Facilities Manager - Abu Dhabi Based

 Transguard is currently looking for an experienced Facilities Manager capable of managing multiple contract locations and a team of 300 staff in Abu Dhabi. As a Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for managing and supporting all division operations on a daily basis. You will ensure that any issues or conflicts are resolved satisfactorily in order to maintain the high service levels expected by all Transguard clients and customer groups.

In this role, your responsibilities include the following:

• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of any new contract mobilisation
• Working with the Managers, attending client meetings as and when required and assist the Managers in obtaining the correct pricing for services during the preparation of new client and customer business proposals.
• Managing Senior & Area Supervisors to deliver a coherent service
• Managing Subcontractors as per specific contract requirements
• Responsible for the preparations of the monthly staff meetings and also for the daily/weekly briefings with the Managers and team Coordinators / Senior Supervisors.
• Responsible for carrying out monthly site visits and reporting
• Working with the team supervisors to devise and conduct any induction and continuation training required for new staff.
• Maintaining and running the monthly budgets and P&L account for all division contracts.
• Responsible for planning all transport and accommodation requirements in advance of any contract start date
• Ensure that all contract staff members carry out all company and division induction training on arrival
• Ensure that all service level agreements within the contract scope of works are maintained
• Purchase requests must be authorized by the appropriate signatory before ordering any equipment or stock items
• Ensures that all contract staff sickness, absence and holidays are reported thus adhering to all company policies and procedures at all times
• Please note the successful candidate is required to be based in Abu Dhabi 

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• 7 years or more in the field of Facility management in a managerial position
• Good influencing and communication skills
• Proven project management skills
• Commercial and contract awareness