Senior Facilities Project Specialist

About the role

The Senior Facilities Project Specialist will lead quality‑focused initiatives across GMG’s portfolio of facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The role combines site inspections, QA/QC oversight, preventive and corrective maintenance management, energy optimisation, and staff development to ensure compliance with international and UAE standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular site visits across all business units, documenting QA/QC findings.
• Develop, update, and enforce quality standards for projects and services.
• Maintain traceable QA/QC records and ensure works meet specifications and manufacturer guidelines.
• Support the FM team in the preventive‑maintenance (PPM) process, from vendor engagement to verification and payment.
• Collect site data to create spare‑parts and material matrices.
• Identify process gaps and assist in creating strategic improvement plans and training programmes.
• Maintain a lessons‑learned register and proactively address potential issues.
• Analyse utility bills and energy consumption to recommend conservation measures.
• Train FM staff on current MEP codes, regulations, and best practices.
• Participate in progress and technical meetings, providing insights and recommendations.
• Validate quality of maintenance activities through spot checks.
• Review contractor and service provider reports and provide feedback.
• Monitor site inspection plans, approvals, and support testing & commissioning activities.
• Maintain NCR logs, risk assessments, and corrective‑action plans.
• Implement HSE policies and ensure regular team training.
• Liaise with cleaning, security, and other building‑service teams.
• Assist in preparing tender documents for MEP and civil‑works contracts.
• Conduct FM department audits as directed by the FM Director.

Required profile

• Proven experience in facilities management, preferably in a senior or project‑lead capacity.
• Strong knowledge of UAE FM standards and international certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 45001).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, operating manuals, and submittals.
• Excellent analytical skills for energy data and cost‑benefit analysis.
• Effective communication and training abilities for multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• SIRA
• ISO 14001
• SFG‑20
• QA/QC
• AutoCAD
• P‑180
• ISO 9001
• ISO 45001
• CAFM systems
• UAE FM standards
• Microsoft Office Suite
• ASHRAE
• BICS