Company: Khansaheb Group
Business Unit: Khansaheb Facilities Management
Job Title: Assistant Facility Manager
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Category: Facilities Management
Job Overview
Khansaheb Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Facility Manager in Dubai, UAE, to support the effective management of building operations, maintenance services, and physical infrastructure. The successful candidate will help ensure that facilities operate safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while maintaining high standards of service delivery and regulatory compliance.
This role involves supervising planned preventive maintenance, coordinating reactive maintenance activities, monitoring building management systems, and overseeing mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and general building maintenance services.
Candidates should have at least 10 years of progressive experience in facilities management, engineering, or operations, along with strong technical knowledge and facilities maintenance management skills.
Key Responsibilities
1. Hard Services and MEP Maintenance
- Oversee planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules for HVAC systems, chillers, electrical panels, generators, fire protection systems, and plumbing infrastructure.
- Ensure maintenance activities are completed according to approved schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Supervise corrective and reactive maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and operational disruptions.
- Coordinate with technical teams and maintenance contractors to resolve equipment failures and building service issues.
2. Reactive Maintenance and Helpdesk Management
- Monitor the Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) or Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Assign, track, and follow up on maintenance work orders to ensure timely completion.
- Monitor service-level agreement (SLA) performance and ensure maintenance requests are resolved within agreed timelines.
- Review outstanding work orders and coordinate corrective actions to improve service delivery.
3. Building Management Systems and Energy Efficiency
- Monitor Building Management System (BMS) parameters, alarms, temperature settings, and equipment performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and optimize building operating costs.
- Coordinate troubleshooting and corrective actions for building automation and control systems.
- Support initiatives to improve asset reliability and the overall performance of building infrastructure.
4. Building Infrastructure and Civil Maintenance
- Conduct routine site inspections to assess the condition of building infrastructure and identify maintenance requirements.
- Oversee repairs to roofing, flooring, paintwork, building envelopes, and other general building components.
- Ensure identified defects are addressed promptly to maintain building safety and operational standards.
- Coordinate with relevant technical teams and contractors to complete repair and improvement works.
5. Health, Safety, and Service Quality
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Monitor the quality of maintenance work and adherence to approved procedures.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and work-order documentation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and asset performance.
Experience, Qualifications, and Skills
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in facilities management, engineering, building operations, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of hard services management, MEP systems, and building infrastructure maintenance.
- Experience in planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance management.
- Knowledge of CAFM/CMMS platforms, maintenance work orders, and SLA monitoring.
- Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and energy optimization practices.
- Ability to coordinate technical teams, contractors, and maintenance activities.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Commitment to workplace safety, service quality, and operational efficiency.
About Khansaheb Group
Khansaheb Group is an established UAE business group with operations across various sectors. Its Facilities Management business supports the effective operation, maintenance, and performance of buildings and infrastructure.
How to Apply
Professionals with extensive facilities management, engineering, and building operations experience can explore Assistant Facility Manager job vacancies in Dubai, UAE, through Khansaheb Group’s official recruitment channels. Review the advertised requirements and submit your application with an updated CV.