Maintenance Group Leader - Store

Job ID: REF325U
Date posted: ‎01/‎08/‎2022
Company description

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do
this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing
products at affordable prices . We are part of IKEA Al-Homaizi Limited,
operating in three countries - Kuwait, Jordan, and Morocco.
Our keywords are Home, People, Happiness, Development, Leadership, Inclusion
& Diversity, All with Passion!
Join us to bridge your dreams and unique ideas within an organization that
believes in People !

Job description

A day in your life with us:
* Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on building systems
* Perform inspection and adjustments as require in store.
* Contribute to an environment where IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of coworkers and customers.
* Performs building maintenance, general repairs, installations, light carpentry, paintwork, or similar tasks
* Setup and deconstructs selling areas for new displays, floor sets, and seasonal changes
* Assembles, disassembles, maintains, and orders merchandise racking
* Planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives
* Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
* Ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements and that facilities comply with legislation
* Planning best allocation and utilization of space and resources for buildings, or re-organizing current premises
* Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies
* Assume responsibility for other tasks and projects as assigned

Qualification

Qualifications
* Mechanical and technical knowledge, and practical experience, in all facility systems; including electrical and lighting, mechanical and HVAC, structural, site, building automation and energy management.
* Minimum of ‎5 years experience in a multiservice facilities management organisation, preferably in high-volume retail sector.
* High standard of written and verbal communication skills.
* Fluency in written and spoken local language.
Knowledge
* Mechanical and technical knowledge, and practical experience, in all facility systems; including electrical and lighting, mechanical and HVAC, structural, site, building automation and energy management.
* Ability to prioritise and organise work and make the most efficient use of time available
* Ability to set expectations and provide clear direction
Motivation
* Interest in people 's everyday life at home and in home furnishing
* Experience of working in a customer-focused service industry
* A passion for developing people and talent
Capabilities
* Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
* Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
* Strong decision-making skills with the ability to influence and act.
* Ability to work in a self-directed environment to resolve problems and to complete complex tasks within deadlines and financial constraints.
* Ability to coach, develop and mediate within the function, to share knowledge and learn and collaborate with others.

More Information

A few more details for you
This position is full-time and is located in Kuwait. Some travel may be
required.
Please send your CV in English and tell us why you would be a good fit for
this role.