Senior Facility and Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The Senior Facility and Maintenance Supervisor will lead day‑to‑day operations at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village, ensuring the safety, cleanliness, functionality and heritage‑sensitive presentation of all buildings, public areas, utilities and technical systems. Reporting to the AJAH Director, the role combines facility management, contractor oversight, event support and coordination with local authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve preventive and corrective maintenance plans for heritage buildings, traditional structures, visitor facilities, pathways and utilities.
• Conduct routine inspections, record asset conditions and ensure timely interventions while respecting historical integrity.
• Manage contractors, conservation specialists and service providers, monitoring performance, quality, budgets and timelines.
• Oversee electrical systems, including distribution boards, cabling and power supply, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with RAK Municipality, Civil Defense, EtihadWE and the RAK Department of Antiquities to secure permits and maintain compliance.
• Prepare and control budgets, track costs and support financial reporting for facility operations.
• Support events, tourism activities and cultural programming by ensuring site readiness and operational support.

Required profile

• Strong civil engineering background with multidisciplinary knowledge of facility systems and infrastructure.
• Proven supervisory experience in a heritage‑sensitive or complex facilities environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan budgets, control costs and manage multiple operational priorities.
• Excellent coordination skills with government authorities and external service providers.

Required skills

• Preventive maintenance planning
• Corrective maintenance execution
• Electrical system management
• Distribution board maintenance
• Cabling and power supply compliance
• Facility management
• Budget planning and cost control