Assistant Facilities Manager

About the role

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, a leading British international school on Saadiyat Island, is looking for a proactive Assistant Facilities Manager. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you will help maintain a safe, clean, and efficient campus that supports high‑quality education and community life.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of facilities and general services across the school, ensuring a strong service culture.
• Supervise on‑site teams, including security, cleaning, maintenance, and external contractors.
• Coordinate repairs, maintenance, inspections, and contractor engagements to meet specifications.
• Monitor building, grounds, and equipment conditions in line with health‑and‑safety guidelines.
• Act as the day‑to‑day contact for facilities issues, logging, tracking, and escalating as needed.
• Assist with event planning to ensure facilities are prepared and operational.
• Support monitoring of Building Management Systems (BMS) and related alerts.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering (mandatory).
• Minimum five years of experience in facilities management or related fields.
• Proven ability to supervise diverse teams and manage external service providers.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations in an educational environment.

Required skills

• Procurement
• Contract Management
• Facilities Management