Job Purpose

The Facilities Manager will oversee and manage multi-site maintenance operations, with a primary focus on large-scale catering facilities, central kitchens, and associated amenities (gyms, laundries, and staff accommodation). The ideal candidate will ensure maximum uptime of specialized kitchen and laundry equipment, oversee rigorous PPM schedules, manage project costing, and lead a technical team to maintain high HSEQ standards across all sites.

Key Responsibilities (Brief JD)

• Operations & Asset Management: Oversee multi-site facility maintenance, ensuring 100% operational readiness of high-capacity catering facilities, commercial kitchens, heavy-duty laundry systems, and gym equipment.
• Maintenance Strategy (PPM & R&M): Implement and monitor comprehensive Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance (R&M) schedules utilizing CMMS software to minimize downtime and extend asset lifespans.
• Financial & Project Control: Estimate project costing, prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQ), and manage the department’s maintenance budget. Conduct regular cost-benefit analyses for equipment repair vs. replacement.
• Reporting & Analytics: Conduct regular site visits and generate detailed Site Visit Reports. Compile monthly departmental performance reports, including asset tracking, KPI metrics, and comprehensive expense breakdowns.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and schedule a multi-disciplinary team of technicians and supervisors across various geographic locations in the UAE.
• HSEQ Compliance: Enforce strict health, safety, environmental, and quality assurance (HSEQ) standards, ensuring all catering and facility operations comply with UAE local regulations and food safety guidelines (e.g., HACCP / ADFCA / Dubai Municipality).

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or HVAC Engineering.
• Experience: 8–10 years of solid UAE/GCC experience in facility management, with mandatory experience in large-scale catering or food production environments.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep expertise in commercial kitchen equipment (ovens, chillers, cold rooms), laundry systems, HVAC, and CMMS platforms.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, fluent in English (written and verbal), and advanced computer literacy (MS Office, ERPs).
• Mobility & Health: Must possess a valid UAE Driving License and be certified medically fit to work in food-handling/catering environments.