Facility Management Expert

Job Summary

The key purpose of the Senior Facility Manager is part of a team of O&M subject matter experts tasked with supporting the delivery of ‘World-Class’ O&M operational standards and procedures, and their implementation across KSA government entities.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the development, global best practice benchmarking and production of facility management procedures and standards as a component of the new National O&M Manual for Saudi government
• Provide facility management subject matter expertise across all Saudi government entities either according to the strategic plan or in response to entity request
• Support the matrixed organization in the effective delivery of complex contract deliverables across O&M practice, by holistically integrating facility management thought leadership
• Produce evidence based research into facility management processes and systems
• Engage and maintain close working relationships within the client and its partner Consultancy in order to optimize O&M best practices
• Insure the effect enablement of Saudi government entity facility management by Assisting the Enablement department with their implementation by providing understanding of the desired standards as SME on O&M elements such as:
  • Post Maintenance Testing (including routine acceptance criteria).
  • System-Engineering Programmes over critical systems life cycles.
  • Equipment/ Tool Control (including control, use, storage, scheduling and safety), and Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE)
  • Configuration Management (including a change control process).
  • Standardized Grounds and Landscaping schedules and templates.
  • Facility Management (FM), that address facility safety, surveillances and inspections, seasonal planning and customer service.
  • Emergency Management, that address preparedness, drills and action plans for emergencies.
  • Space, Energy, and Cleaning Management.
  • Fleet Management, that addresses utilization, maintenance and inspections, and includes applicable templates and checklists.
  • Procurement processes for goods and services in support of O&M.
• Review and amend procedures and processes pre-developed by the Client’s partner Consultant, including:
  • Health and safety
  • Environmental
  • Waste management
  • Quality assurance
  • Continuous improvement
  • Develop a process to ensure contract standardization across the Entities complex array of O&M contracts.

What we are looking for in our candidates

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in related field on national / international major initiatives and developments.
• Expert in development and implementation of best practice standards and processes.
• Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A proven track record of instituting continuous improvement and change management
• Previous Consulting/ Advisory experience preferred

Specific requirements

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering in engineering or building services/FM discipline, from an accredited university.
• Demonstrable subject matter expertise (and where appropriate accreditation) across the following elements of O&M:
  • Maintenance Planning/ Work Control
  • Sustainability
  • Operating Procedures Development
  • Post Maintenance Testing
  • Systems Engineering Programming
  • Equipment and Tool Control (Measurement and Testing)
  • Configuration Management
  • Grounds and Landscaping Management
  • Facility Management
  • Emergency Management
  • Space Management
  • Energy Management
  • Janitorial / Cleaning Procedure Definition
  • Fleet Management Procedure Definition