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Company Brief:
Our client is one of the largest, privately-owned companies in the Gulf region operating in 40 countries with more than 30 businesses. They are seeking to recruit a ‘‘Senior Manager’’ for the Facility Management department to be based in Kuwait. The position will be reporting to the Director of Facility Management Department
Job Requirements:
- Candidate has to contribute to the formulation of the department’s strategy, annual business plans, budgets, policies and procedures and ensure alignment to the business policies and procedures
- Identify opportunities for quality and cost effectiveness delivery
- Ensure the facilities are well maintained, cleaned and safe
- Review and approve the maintenance, services, civil works & cleaning and security strategies, manpower plans, programs, systems, budgets, policies and procedures; ensure that all facilities management services are in line with the leading practices, business, local government and regulatory requirements
- Approve and review master plans in the areas of maintenance, civil works & cleaning and services
- Oversee the annual budget reports to highlight utilization against assigned budgets in an accurate and timely manner; ensure that budget reports are submitted to the Senior Director- Facilities as and when required
- Ensure that the facilities management services are conducted according to HSE and Security regulations as stipulated by local law.
- Ensure compliance to the agreed work schedule, communication plans and approved budgets
- Identify facilities management services to be conducted by external contractors and assist in the development of tender specifications; monitor the progress and quality of work executed by external contractors
- Negotiate clauses and fees with the external contractor to reduce cost ensuring quality standards are maintained
- Oversee the preparation of contracts for agreements with external entities, i.e., contractors, security vendors, civil works & cleaning suppliers and liaise with legal department
- Initiate and lead periodic customer satisfaction surveys to identify critical areas of improvement for the department’s services in order to assess the performance and responsiveness of the services provided
- Lead department meetings to discuss and agree work plans, programs, requirements and inspect site on a periodic basis for evaluation of services
- Continuous monitoring of the department’s related risks and issues, providing a route to escalation for their resolution, when required
- Provide technical advice and recommendations to the Facilities management department team members to ensure smooth operations and delivery
- Conduct inspection of the properties to check maintenance, clearing, and security are as per the standards
- Introduce best practices in the field and ensure proper introduction and training for the existing staff
- Introduce environmental practices in the activities
- Provide bench-marking on regional and international levels for the activities
- Introduce / improve on existing facility management software and align with companywide platform
- Ensure that the team is adequately staffed as per business requirements and allocate work to subordinates
- Mentor and coach subordinates to develop their capabilities and build a strong succession pipeline for the role
- Establish the performance plans for direct subordinates; monitor and guide them in managing their performance by providing appropriate feedback
- Allocate work to subordinates and ensure that subordinates are aware and familiar with assigned tasks and responsibilities
- Participate in the identification of training and development initiatives for all employees and ensure continuous on-the-job training and other learning interventions for the employees within the unit
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, MBA is preferred
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Facilities Management /A minimum of 5 years of in a management position
- Preferably having the UAE exposure
- High competence in English & excellent communication skills
- Must have potential skills to manage and lead a team of 300 people (white & blue colors) with 3 - 5 direct reports
- Experienced and motivated in sales and customer development
- Independent and self-standing personality, entrepreneurial acting and thinking
- Age: Preferably between 35 and 45 years old
Job Details
| Date Posted: |
2017-09-26 |
| Job Location: |
Al Kuwait, Kuwait |
| Job Role: |
Management |
| Company Industry: |
Other |
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