Facilities Manager

Job Description & Requirements

An exciting opportunity has arrived at The Garcha Group, Singapore’s boutique hotel group currently with the following hotels:

- Maxwell Reserve, Autograph Collection Hotel (Marriott);

- The Vagabond Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (Marriott);

- The Serangoon Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (Marriott).

Garcha Group Benefits:

- As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you, your parents or parents-in-laws, children, spouse/domestic partner and siblings are eligible for discounts on F&B and room rates in 7,000+ hotels world-wide.

- As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you have access to the “Global Learning + Development” tool which creates for you personalized learning experiences designed to help you thrive in their Marriott career journey.

- Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan with Raffles Insurance with the option to upgrade at subsidized corporate rates.

- 2 nights yearly staycation including all meals and beverage (incl. alcoholic) in any of the 4 Garcha Group hotels in Singapore.

- 20% off Food & Beverage at all Marriott & Garcha Group restaurants and bars.

Job Description

• Manage and maintain day-to-day operations of residential property
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the common areas through routine checks
• Assist the team to support daily operations
• Conduct on-site checks and management of development works by appointed contractors to ensure works are carried out to specifications and completed on schedule
• Engage service providers through a proper approval system; manage contracts and performance of service providers
• Follow up with service providers on submission of monthly maintenance schedule, quotations, claims and invoicing
• Convene and attend all meetings of the Developer and/or with the Council of the Management Corporation Strata Title (MCST)
• Prepare minutes and reports for meetings
• Obtain quotations for repair and maintenance services
• Attend to residents’ feedback professionally to ensure timely and prompt responses
• Prepare and submit an annual budget and recommend rates of Maintenance Fund / Sinking Fund contributions
• Ensure compliance with BMSMA, relevant laws, government rules and regulations and the company’s policies
• Process and assist in putting up paper for extraordinary works when necessary
• Review all facilities with an aesthetic eye for detail;
• Be well-organized and able to be hands-on to trouble-shoot and fix issues related air conditioning (Daiken VRV), plumbing, humidity related issues, all M&E issues, service provider management, and optimize efficiency while reducing operating costs.
• Supervises all senior technicians, technicians and craft men to ensure high quality preventive, corrective and guest demand maintenance services are provided
• Supervises all Team Leaders, Senior Technicians and Technicians to ensure high quality preventive, corrective and guest demand maintenance services are provided.
• Reports any faults and renders assistance as and when required by department head / hotel management and takes on any responsibilities and tasks as assigned by supervisor and hotel management
• Conducts walk through and visually assesses the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical aspects of the hotel, including guest rooms, public areas, all mechanical, electrical, H.V.A.C. systems and any other related equipment.
• Assists in developing, implement and manage emergency programs for the operation and maintenance of all equipment and physical structures in compliance with corporate standards, local, state and national codes and regulations to protect the asset, guests and associates, to ensure optimum operations, minimize expenses and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for the short and long term planning and day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department.
• "Can-do" attitude with resourcefulness and phenomenal efficiency can set you apart among our candidate pool.
• The goal is to ensure our accommodations is problem-free;
• Managing the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards;
• Trouble-shoot, plan and coordinate all installations and repairs of (telecommunications, heat, electricity etc.) and refurbishments;
• Hands-on as well as manage the upkeep of buildings, equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards;
• Inspect buildings’ structures to determine and implement the need for repairs;
• Obtain comparative quotations;
• Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs;
• Supervise foreign staff facilities staff (handy-men) and external contractors;
• Control activities like waste disposal, building security etc.;
• Handle insurance plans and service contracts;
• Keep financial and non-financial records;
• Maintain all trackers.
• Any other jobs requested by management.

Requirement

• Higher NITEC in Facilities Management and/or Diploma in Integrated Facility Management, Real Estate Business, Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management, or equivalent qualifications
• For Officers: At least 1 year of relevant working experience in strata-titled residential property management
• For Executives: At least 3 years of relevant working experience in strata-titled residential property management
• Team player with good communication skills
• Able to adapt to a flexible working environment
• Knowledge of Building Maintenance & Strata Management Act (BMSMA) will be an added advantage