Senior Facilities Management Engineer (Freelance)

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role involves

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Overseeing all hard and soft FM services (including event-day operations), managing daily maintenance (cleaning, waste management, and MEP works) to meet SLAs, implementing preventive maintenance schedules, and conducting routine proactive inspections.
• Managing facility projects and variable works (such as F&B areas) from conception to completion within budget and schedule, executing asset management plans, and maintaining meticulous documentation for compliance and equipment records.
• Monitoring energy consumption, implementing efficiency strategies (like HVAC optimization), and adopting industry best practices to improve overall facility performance.
• Partnering with internal teams (such as F&B) to address operational needs, evaluating vendor performance, negotiating contracts, and cultivating positive working relationships with external suppliers.
• Ensuring adherence to safety regulations and codes through regular inspections, managing the maintenance budget with accurate forecasting and cost-monitoring, and staying current with industry trends through professional development.
• As part of our commitment to national talent development, this position is open to UAE National applicants , and we strongly encourage qualified professionals to apply.
• This role is on a freelancer agreement, and it requires the candidate to have their own visa / sponsorship. A detailed job description can be found below.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical with full knowledge of HSE, Facilities Management (MEP, Civil and Soft Services).

Experience

Skills and Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• IT literate including the full Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work with multicultural team
• Listening skills
• Creative thinking
• Influential communicator

Personal Qualities