National_HS & Facilities Manager

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one
of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses
headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating
divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare;
employing more than ‎35,000 employees across more than ‎20 countries in the
Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over ‎200 of the
world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's
entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to
continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers
within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity;
Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our
customers each and every day
ROLE PURPOSE:
To provide a safe, secure, clean and compliant environment for our customers,
suppliers and co-workers according to Country and IKEA Regulations on a ‎24/‎7
basis.
Accountable for planning and implementing the response to major threat to our
business, such as fire and/or security breach, identifying risk, training co-
workers, preparing contingency and recovery plans, and manage resources during
crisis, acting as liaison between the Store and the Government/relevant
Ministry.
Responsible for recommending, planning, and executing site changes to ensure
Store is in shape as new (SISAN). Oversees and plans annual facility spending
for building and grounds maintenance, facility expansion or improvement
projects and leads the team to support Com&In Area (Interior Design) project
implementation HSE sign off.

KEY ROLE SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure our store building including Food & Beverage areas are in shape as new and all technical areas are in excellent conditions by managing maintenance and property. Guarantee regular checks to maintain and provide a safe, clean and functional environment for customer, and co-workers.


• Manage & Scheduling clean services of the stores' inside areas, parking and outdoor areas, including the store façade and roof.


• Liaise with external service provider, lead and secure service agreements, negotiate cost effective contracts **** when required (Cleaners & Security and all MEP providers). Ensure team is manage and trained accordingly.


• Identified as "subject matter expert" of all facilities management within the stores; Fire systems, water pumps, sprinkler leaks etc and manage consumable parts for MEP & maintenance.


• Set plans to improve the standards and working methods, reduce costs, etc by having an active role in all external supplier routines.


• Supports Com&In (Communications and Interior Design) projects when required ensuring they comply with all HSE rules and recommends corrective actions to safeguard the team.


• Establish a proactive approach always looking at our store through the eyes of our customers and walking the shop floor at different times throughout the opening hours, and night shift, often together with the commercial team. Using this opportunity to interact with customers and co-workers and understand what is working and what is not.


• Accountable to schedule and action yearly plans for evacuations, generator tests and power failure simulations;- To implement processes and actions to ensure store safety during day and night shifts.


• Develop, monitors and carry out risk assessments, investigations, planning and taking corrective action plans based on the findings.


• Monitor and ensure that Supply Chain Security at the store level is compliant with the IKEA Supply Chain Security Mandatory


• Responsible to set and deliver training plans (together with HSE Seniors) to Store teams and external suppliers working in IKEA on the evacuation processes, codes and H&S requirements and any other emergency information.
  About Al-Futtaim Retail
  Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail
  across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past ‎30 years. We have
  developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in
  the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex
  Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of
  the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer's in both regions with over
  ‎75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East
for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to
continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further
development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from
all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse
workforce which includes over ‎100 nationalities across ‎12 countries. Join us
today and make a difference…

About Al-Futtaim IKEA
GROWING TOGETHER...
We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is
to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and
the United Arab Emirates.