Facilities Operations Manager
kei and friends Abu Dhabi
Job Description
Role Description
The Facilities Operations Manager is responsible for managing facilities operations, infrastructure maintenance, and workplace services to ensure safe, efficient, and high-performing business environments. This role focuses on operational planning, preventive maintenance, vendor management, workplace optimization, and compliance governance while supporting organizational productivity and business continuity initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing daily facilities operations, maintenance activities, and workplace support services across organizational sites
- Developing and implementing preventive maintenance schedules, infrastructure improvement programs, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Monitoring facilities KPIs, maintenance performance metrics, operational reliability indicators, workplace safety outcomes, and service delivery standards
- Collaborating with engineering, HR, procurement, security, operations, and executive leadership teams on facilities-related initiatives
- Managing vendor relationships, contractor coordination, service agreements, procurement support, and operational service contracts
- Ensuring compliance with workplace safety regulations, environmental standards, operational governance policies, and inspection requirements
- Supporting office space planning, workplace modernization, sustainability initiatives, and facilities transformation projects
- Preparing operational reports, maintenance analysis, and strategic recommendations for management review
- Driving process improvement, workflow optimization, and operational scalability initiatives across facilities management functions
- Managing facilities budgets, inventory planning, utility monitoring, and resource allocation activities
- Supporting emergency response planning, business continuity coordination, and operational risk management initiatives
- Leading facilities teams, technical workforce coordination, and cross-functional operational support activities
- Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field
- 5–12 years of experience in facilities operations, building management, maintenance coordination, or workplace services roles
- Strong understanding of facilities management, preventive maintenance, infrastructure operations, and vendor management practices
- Experience managing CMMS systems, ERP platforms, maintenance reporting tools, and operational dashboards
- Familiarity with workplace safety regulations, environmental compliance standards, and business continuity planning is advantageous
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple operational priorities and facilities projects effectively
- Strong safety awareness, operational planning, and governance mindset
- Experience in healthcare, logistics, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, commercial property, education, or multinational corporate environments is an advantage
- Facilities operations and infrastructure management
- Preventive maintenance and workplace optimization
- Vendor management and contractor coordination
- Safety compliance and operational governance
- Leadership and workforce coordination
- Process improvement and operational efficiency
- Budget management and resource allocation
- Business continuity and facilities modernization
Nord Anglia EducationAbu Dhabi
Job Description
Job Posting Date: 20 May 2026
Location:
Abu Dhabi, AE
Job ID: 9537
School: The British International School Abu Dhabi
Company: Nord Anglia Education
Operations Manager
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ali & sons holding llcAbu Dhabi
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We're Hiring: Operations Manager – EPC
Location:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (ICAD 3)
Company: Emarat Al Oula Group (EAC), a subsidiary of Ali & Sons Holding Group
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