Facilities Engineer
Role Overview
We are seeking a Facilities Management Engineer – MEP to take hands-on responsibility for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of building assets and MEP systems .
The role will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, technical inspections, fault diagnosis, contractor performance, minor works, and statutory compliance. The successful candidate must be technically competent, site-focused, decisive, and accountable for closing issues—not simply reporting them .
Key Skills for This Role
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Position Overview
We are seeking a Facilities Management Engineer – MEP to take hands-on responsibility for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of building assets and MEP systems .
The role will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, technical inspections, fault diagnosis, contractor performance, minor works, and statutory compliance. The successful candidate must be technically competent, site-focused, decisive, and accountable for closing issues—not simply reporting them .
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operation and maintenance of building facilities and MEP systems.
- Monitor and maintain HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life-safety, BMS, pumps, generators, and other critical building services .
- Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is completed on time, correctly, and to required standards .
- Conduct regular technical inspections, identify defects and risks, and drive corrective actions through to closure.
- Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement practical and permanent solutions.
- Supervise FM contractors and specialist service providers and hold them accountable for scope, SLA, quality, safety, and response times .
- Review technical reports, quotations, method statements, maintenance proposals, and completed works.
- Verify contractor workmanship and reject incomplete or substandard work.
- Support refurbishment, fit-out, equipment replacement, and minor improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate asset registers, maintenance records, warranties, drawings, certificates, and technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, permit-to-work procedures, statutory inspections, and applicable regulations.
- Prepare concise technical and maintenance reports, highlighting risks, failures, outstanding actions, and required decisions .
- Identify opportunities to improve asset reliability, energy efficiency, maintainability, and lifecycle costs.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical / MEP Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5–8 years of relevant facilities management / building services experience .
- Strong hands-on knowledge of MEP systems and building maintenance.
- Proven experience supervising FM contractors and specialist service providers.
- Experience with CAFM/CMMS and BMS systems is preferred.
- Good working knowledge of HSE, preventive maintenance, permit-to-work, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience in commercial, residential, hospitality, retail, or mixed-use facilities is preferred.
Key Competencies
MEP and building services expertise
Technical fault finding and root-cause analysis
Preventive and corrective maintenance
Contractor and vendor management
Asset and maintenance management
Technical inspection and quality control
HSE and regulatory compliance
Decisive problem-solving
Clear technical reporting
Strong ownership and follow-through
Proactive, hands-on approach
Fluent in Arabic and English – mandatory
About Al Fattan Properties
Privately owned UAE real estate developer creating premium residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties for buyers and investors.
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