Facility Engineer - Manager

Location: Dubai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Administration / Facilities

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and highly organized Facility Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations, maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and overall functionality of our facility.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in facility management, hotel operations, hospitality, or healthcare facility operations. Candidates with a hotel management/hospitality background are highly preferred, particularly those with experience managing housekeeping, maintenance, vendors, front-of-house services, and overall facility standards.

The Facility Manager will ensure that the facility is safe, clean, well-maintained, efficient, and provides a high standard of service to patients, visitors, staff, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the overall day-to-day facility operations and ensure smooth functioning of the premises.
• Oversee housekeeping, cleaning, maintenance, security, waste management, and support services.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, presentation, and overall facility appearance.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams and external contractors for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, civil works, lifts, fire systems, generators, and other building services.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance activities are completed on time.
• Monitor facility equipment, assets, utilities, and infrastructure and ensure proper upkeep.
• Manage external vendors, contractors, and service providers, including performance monitoring and contract coordination.
• Obtain quotations and coordinate procurement of facility-related services, supplies, and equipment as required.
• Monitor housekeeping standards and ensure adequate staffing, duty schedules, cleaning procedures, and quality checks.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of general, clinical, and other facility-related waste in coordination with relevant departments.
• Coordinate security, access control, emergency preparedness, fire and life-safety systems, and other facility safety requirements.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and identify maintenance, safety, cleanliness, or operational issues.
• Ensure timely resolution of complaints and facility-related concerns from patients, visitors, employees, and management.
• Monitor utility consumption, including electricity, water, HVAC, and other resources, and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Maintain appropriate records, maintenance schedules, inspection reports, contracts, licenses, and facility documentation.
• Coordinate with government authorities, regulatory bodies, contractors, and service providers when required.
• Support facility-related requirements for accreditation, inspections, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement facility policies, SOPs, checklists, and operational standards.
• Establish service standards similar to hotel/hospitality best practices to enhance the overall patient and visitor experience.
• Lead, supervise, and evaluate facility support staff and ensure appropriate staffing and training.
• Respond effectively to emergencies, breakdowns, and other operational issues.
• Prepare regular facility performance reports and provide recommendations to management for improvement.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Facility Management, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in facility management, hotel operations, hospitality, healthcare, or a similar environment.
• Hotel/hospitality management experience is highly preferred.
• Strong experience in managing housekeeping, maintenance, vendors, contractors, and facility support services.
• Experience working in a hospital, clinic, hotel, serviced apartment, or large commercial facility is preferred.
• Good knowledge of facility maintenance, health and safety, fire safety, cleaning standards, and general building operations.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple operational priorities and respond effectively to urgent situations.
• Strong customer-service mindset with attention to cleanliness, presentation, and service quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and facility management/maintenance systems is an advantage.

Preferred Profile

We particularly welcome candidates who have worked as:

• Hotel Operations Manager
• Assistant Hotel Manager
• Facilities Manager
• Hotel Facilities Manager
• Chief Engineer / Engineering Manager with facilities responsibilities
• Housekeeping Manager with broader facilities experience
• Healthcare Facility Manager
• Property/Building Operations Manager

Key Competencies

• Facility & Property Operations
• Hotel/Hospitality Operations
• Housekeeping Management
• Maintenance & Engineering Coordination
• Vendor & Contractor Management
• Health, Safety & Fire Compliance
• Security & Emergency Preparedness
• Asset & Utility Management
• Team Leadership
• Cost Control
• Customer Service & Service Excellence
• Problem Solving & Crisis Management

Work Location: In person