Technical Facilities Manager – High-Rise Properties

Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Facilities Management professional with a Mechanical Engineering background to oversee the technical performance and day-to-day FM operations of a portfolio of high-rise and real estate assets. The position will take ownership of mechanical and building-services performance, maintenance planning, contractor management, operating costs, compliance, and service standards. The successful candidate should combine strong hands-on technical knowledge with the ability to manage budgets, vendors, teams, and multiple properties. Key Responsibilities • Manage FM and mechanical engineering activities across high-rise and multi-site properties. • Ensure the reliability and efficient operation of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and associated MEP systems. • Develop and monitor preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend asset life. • Review asset condition and recommend repairs, replacements, upgrades, and lifecycle requirements. • Manage FM contractors, specialist service providers, consultants, and maintenance teams, ensuring agreed standards and contractual obligations are achieved. • Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, maintenance performance, response times, and service quality. • Prepare and control FM operating budgets, monitor expenditure, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support CAPEX planning. • Ensure properties and technical operations comply with applicable UAE regulations, HSE requirements, authority requirements, and internal standards. • Lead technical investigations and resolution of recurring or critical building-services issues. • Evaluate technical proposals, quotations, scopes of work, and contractor recommendations from both technical and commercial perspectives. • Coordinate maintenance and engineering activities with property management, leasing, security, finance, and other internal stakeholders. • Support refurbishment, system replacement, fit-out, and asset-improvement projects where required. • Drive initiatives related to energy efficiency, utility optimization, sustainability, and operating-cost reduction. • Maintain accurate technical records and use CAFM and performance data to improve maintenance planning and management reporting. • Provide leadership and direction to the FM/technical team across assigned properties. Candidate Profile • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. • Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience, with substantial exposure to facilities management and building operations. • Strong experience managing high-rise buildings, commercial properties, or large multi-site real estate portfolios. • In-depth knowledge of HVAC, mechanical systems, MEP services, maintenance practices, and building operations. • Demonstrated experience in budget management, cost control, contractor management, and asset lifecycle planning. • Proven ability to manage multiple service providers and evaluate technical and commercial proposals. • Good understanding of CAFM systems, AutoCAD, maintenance reporting, and performance dashboards. • Strong knowledge of UAE/GCC facilities management practices and regulatory requirements is highly preferred. • PMP, CFM, LEED, or other relevant professional certification would be an advantage. Key Competencies Strong leadership and technical judgment, commercial awareness, problem-solving capability, contractor and stakeholder management, cost consciousness, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across a diverse property portfolio. Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Real Estate / Property & Facilities Management Employment Type: Full-time Show more Show less

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience, with substantial exposure to facilities management and building operations. Strong experience managing high-rise buildings, commercial properties, or large multi-site real estate portfolios. In-depth knowledge of HVAC, mechanical systems, MEP services, maintenance practices, and building operations. Demonstrated experience in budget management, cost control, contractor management, and asset lifecycle planning. Proven ability to manage multiple service providers and evaluate technical and commercial proposals. Good understanding of CAFM systems, AutoCAD, maintenance reporting, and performance dashboards. Strong knowledge of UAE/GCC facilities management practices and regulatory requirements is highly preferred. PMP, CFM, LEED, or other relevant professional certification would be an advantage.

Manage FM and mechanical engineering activities across high-rise and multi-site properties. Ensure the reliability and efficient operation of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and associated MEP systems. Develop and monitor preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend asset life. Review asset condition and recommend repairs, replacements, upgrades, and lifecycle requirements. Manage FM contractors, specialist service providers, consultants, and maintenance teams, ensuring agreed standards and contractual obligations are achieved. Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, maintenance performance, response times, and service quality. Prepare and control FM operating budgets, monitor expenditure, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support CAPEX planning. Ensure properties and technical operations comply with applicable UAE regulations, HSE requirements, authority requirements, and internal standards. Lead technical investigations and resolution of recurring or critical building-services issues. Evaluate technical proposals, quotations, scopes of work, and contractor recommendations from both technical and commercial perspectives. Coordinate maintenance and engineering activities with property management, leasing, security, finance, and other internal stakeholders. Support refurbishment, system replacement, fit-out, and asset-improvement projects where required. Drive initiatives related to energy efficiency, utility optimization, sustainability, and operating-cost reduction. Maintain accurate technical records and use CAFM and performance data to improve maintenance planning and management reporting. Provide leadership and direction to the FM/technical team across assigned properties.