Facility Management Expert

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