FM Director

The Role
Aquila Consulting are working in partnership with a Multinational Engineering
Consultancy operating in KSA. Due to business growth, they have an excellent
opportunity for a Country Manager with a strong background as an FM Project
Director to run an iconic project in the kingdom whilst assisting with KSA
wide Business Development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the
implementation of Strategic Business Plans, establishing objectives, and
managing performance while fostering a team approach to consistently improve
the facility operations while maintaining a strong culture of Health, Safety
and Integrity in the work place for Client/Customers, employees, and
contractors. You will: • Provide superior leadership and management of the KSA
O&M; business. • Plan, organize, develop, and control activities to accomplish
integrated strategic objectives and to optimize the utilization of resources.
• Direct the development and participate in reviewing and approving the short-
and long-range operating objectives • Lead, coach and develop a team to ensure
operational tasks are delivered on time, within scope and budget • Monitor all
work in progress to ensure that quality, statutory code, and operational
standards are met • Oversee the development and implementation of manpower
planning and management development programs to meet key objectives • Identify
key employees and candidates and plan for their long-term development • Review
and evaluate performance on a continuing basis and establish proper measures
of performance; counsels directors/managers as to execution of programs, and
when necessary provide direction for modification in work plans or
implementation of contingency plans in accordance with prevailing business
conditions • Conduct and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within
the industry and trade associations, representatives of government, customers,
and vendors as necessary in the overall management of the KSA O&M; business
unit. • Working with the Business Development and Commercial teams, identify
areas of expansion and market opportunities for both Regional and KSA O&M;
businesses. • Manage and coach Facility Managers (FM’s) & Project Directors
and be accountable for their performance and the performance of their
frontline Infrastructure and technical teams • Provide guidance to frontline
Project Directors on managing Tenant / Landlord interfaces • Work closely with
the Project Directors to develop a superior knowledge of, and capability to
understand, the needs of client and customers • Work closely with Project
Directors and Clients to deliver superior tenant services and ensure positive
relationships with Clients and tenant customers • Work with Project Directors
to identify capital projects and programs to maintain building assets and
ensure ongoing reliability through a robust program of Property Inspections
and Building Condition Reporting • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and
reporting of operating expenses, including expense participation and annual
reconciliation • Manage all financial elements of KSA O&M; including revenue
generation, cost controls, and financial performance and collections •
Maintain tight oversight on labour and expenses to ensure favorable financial
results • Establish targets and strategies to drive the Operations team to
identify operational energy reduction initiatives and implement as early as
possible to maximize savings. • As a member of the core management team,
advise on and participate in strategic and commercial planning for the MENA
O&M; business.

Requirements
* Engineering Degree and/or technical diploma in facility or industrial maintenance/management. • ‎20 years’ experience in Facilities Management • ‎10 years’ experience in an environment where a facility is considered Iconic or unique and is of similar high visibility • ‎5 years’ Experience in managing or advising on LEED Certified Buildings/Properties.
About the company
Aquila Consulting is a Dubai based talent recruitment company established by
individuals with unrivalled recruitment expertise in Global Search and
Selection. We offer our clients a partner-centric, personalised, and mature
approach to focusing and delivering on their international talent
requirements. What makes us stand out from the crowd is the rigor and passion
we bring to the recruitment process. We offer unparalleled performance,
transparency, and advocacy, taking the time to fully understand your
organisational vision, culture, structure and leadership needs. Aquila
Consulting pride ourselves on seamlessly delivering the most efficient time
and cost saving recruitment solution for your business.