Assistant Facilities Manager | Real Estate| Asset Management

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role: 

To assist the Facilities Manager for his responsibility on all AFRE Residential and commercial assets from both hard and soft FM perspectives. And ensure that services are delivered to the highest standards.

What you will do: 

• Oversee maintenance and incidental work for all services, ensure compliance with standards through regular inspections, and manage utility readings while minimizing disturbance to tenants and visitors.
• Ensure all contracted deliverables are met, adhere to timelines, address issues affecting asset impact, and monitor MEP works daily, reporting to the line manager.
• Respond to tenant emergencies, lead teams, manage services and processes, handle building maintenance, prepare scopes of work, evaluate MEP systems, and provide energy-saving initiatives while reporting weekly updates and highlighting risks.
• Implement service standards for providers and sub-contractors, ensure H&S standards, conduct regular inspections, and maintain cleanliness and security standards.
• Address cleanliness issues, ensure perimeter fencing integrity, cover security gaps with providers, provide weekly updates, and maintain service levels through regular meetings.
• Coordinate with local authorities and development teams, conduct inspections, report findings, highlight concerns, and prepare routine and ad hoc reports to inform management and drive improvements in water and electricity saving initiatives.

Required skills to be successful: 

Minimum Experience: 

•    5-7 years’ relevant experience in electrical or Mechanical services within commercial and residential assets.

Behavioural Competencies : 

•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Professional Knowledge
•    Training and coaching
•    Personal Leadership

What Equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

•    University Graduate in electrical or Mechanical discipline.
About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate

The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.