Facilities Project Manager
Job Description
An organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector expanding their presence in the region.
A successful Facilities Project Manager should have:
* Minimum 8 years' experience managing facilities, workplace, industrial, or capital projects.
* Demonstrated experience delivering office and industrial fit-out or facility development projects.
* Experience mobilising new facilities from construction completion into operational use.
* Proven experience managing consultants, contractors, and outsourced Facilities Management providers.
* Experience working within manufacturing, aviation, industrial, pharmaceutical, logistics, or similarly operational environments.
* Experience managing project budgets, procurement, and contract administration.
* Understanding of facilities maintenance strategies and asset lifecycle management.
* Working knowledge of HSE legislation and contractor safety management within construction or operational environments.
Responsibilities Duties:
Facilities & Capital Project Delivery
* Lead the delivery of new office and manufacturing facility projects from inception through to operational handover.
* Manage all phases of facility fit-out, refurbishment, infrastructure, and capital investment projects.
* Coordinate architects, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and statutory authorities throughout project delivery.
* Develop and manage project programmes, budgets, procurement activities, and reporting to ensure delivery against agreed milestones.
* Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimise programme and commercial impacts.
* Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with company standards, quality requirements, and local regulations.
Facilities Mobilisation & Operational Readiness
* Lead the transition of completed facilities into fully operational workplaces.
* Develop mobilisation plans covering facilities operations, maintenance, security, cleaning, workplace services, utilities, and business continuity.
* Coordinate commissioning, snagging, testing, and handover activities.
* Ensure operational readiness to support business growth, including planned manufacturing operations.
* Support future expansion planning as the business scales towards full production capacity.
Facilities & Asset Management
* Manage outsourced Facilities Management providers across Hard and Soft Services.
* Develop preventative maintenance strategies and oversee asset lifecycle planning.
* Monitor service delivery through KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Maintain accurate asset registers, maintenance records, and facilities documentation.
* Drive workplace optimisation and efficient space utilisation across the site.
Financial & Commercial Management
* Develop and manage annual facilities budgets and capital expenditure forecasts.
* Monitor project costs and operational expenditure, identifying opportunities for cost optimisation.
* Manage procurement processes for facilities-related services and contracts.
* Review contractor performance and ensure contractual obligations are achieved.
HSE Coordination & Compliance
* Support implementation of Group HSE policies throughout construction, mobilisation, and operational phases.
* Coordinate contractor HSE compliance, risk assessments, permits, and site safety activities.
* Ensure compliance with UAE statutory requirements and corporate HSE standards.
* Support emergency preparedness planning and operational readiness activities.
* Coordinate HSE reporting, audits, inspections, and KPI submissions.
* Promote a positive safety culture across contractors and employees in partnership with the Group HSE team.
Stakeholder Management
* Build strong working relationships with internal business leaders, project teams, and external stakeholders.
* Act as the primary facilities project interface between corporate functions, consultants, contractors, and service providers.
* Provide regular project updates, risk reporting, and progress presentations to senior leadership.
* Collaborate with global teams to ensure alignment with corporate standards and business objectives.