**Facilities Manager - Real Estate Operations - Al-Futtaim Dubai**
Posted date [2025-07-13]
(ID: 36123)
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
**Facilities Manager - Real Estate Operations - Al-Futtaim Dubai**
**Role Summary**
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is looking for a Facilities Manager to oversee the strategic and day-to-day operations of its Dubai Festival City residential and commercial portfolio. This role is key to ensuring asset longevity, cost-efficient maintenance, and tenant satisfaction through world-class facility management practices. The right candidate will bring a blend of engineering expertise, leadership acumen, and experience in managing hard and soft services in the UAE.
**Employment Overview**
Job Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Plant / Facilities Management
Salary: 30000–40000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: UAE preferred
Job Type: Full-time
**What You’ll Do**
* Lead all facets of facility operations including asset management, vendor coordination, compliance, and sustainability
* Implement strategic facilities management practices across commercial and residential assets to ensure safety, performance, and customer satisfaction
* Oversee maintenance planning, including hard and soft services, preventive maintenance programs, and capital projects
* Manage service-level agreements, contracts, and vendor performance, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services
* Ensure full compliance with UAE HSE regulations, and conduct audits and inspections for continuous improvement
* Prepare and manage budgets for maintenance, operations, and capital expenditures
* Support emergency preparedness and crisis response initiatives across the property portfolio
* Report operational KPIs, performance benchmarks, cost variances, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership
* Promote sustainable practices and energy-efficient initiatives across all facilities
* Guide a cross-functional team of engineers, technicians, and service providers while driving collaboration with other departments
**Ideal Profile**
* Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Master’s in Business or Facility Management is a plus
* Certified member of IFMA, IWFM, or MRICS
* 10+ years of facility management experience in the UAE, ideally within large-scale mixed-use developments
* Solid expertise in contract/vendor management, HSE compliance, asset lifecycle planning, and CAPEX project delivery
* Strong leadership skills with a strategic mindset and problem-solving ability
* Familiarity with CMMS, BMS, and digital FM tools for reporting, asset tracking, and predictive maintenance
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
**Why Join Us**
* Shape the operational excellence of iconic developments like Dubai Festival City
* Work with a visionary master developer that integrates real estate, community development, and sustainability
* Be part of a collaborative team that values strategic thinking, integrity, and continuous innovation
* Access competitive rewards, career growth, and leadership development programs within Al-Futtaim Group
**About the Company**
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) is the real estate development and management arm of the Al-Futtaim Group. AFGRE oversees a diverse portfolio across the MENA region, including Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City—landmark destinations that combine residential, retail, leisure, and business hubs. With over four decades of experience, AFGRE has shaped the region’s skyline through smart planning, quality development, and integrated service delivery.
Employers can tap into high-performing professionals by using our **free cv database access UAE employers** portal—trusted across the Gulf for sourcing top talent quickly and affordably.
**Role Summary**
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is looking for a Facilities Manager to oversee the strategic and day-to-day operations of its Dubai Festival City residential and commercial portfolio. This role is key to ensuring asset longevity, cost-efficient maintenance, and tenant satisfaction through world-class facility management practices. The right candidate will bring a blend of engineering expertise, leadership acumen, and experience in managing hard and soft services in the UAE.
**Employment Overview**
Job Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Plant / Facilities Management
Salary: 30000–40000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: UAE preferred
Job Type: Full-time
**What You’ll Do**
* Lead all facets of facility operations including asset management, vendor coordination, compliance, and sustainability
* Implement strategic facilities management practices across commercial and residential assets to ensure safety, performance, and customer satisfaction
* Oversee maintenance planning, including hard and soft services, preventive maintenance programs, and capital projects
* Manage service-level agreements, contracts, and vendor performance, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services
* Ensure full compliance with UAE HSE regulations, and conduct audits and inspections for continuous improvement
* Prepare and manage budgets for maintenance, operations, and capital expenditures
* Support emergency preparedness and crisis response initiatives across the property portfolio
* Report operational KPIs, performance benchmarks, cost variances, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership
* Promote sustainable practices and energy-efficient initiatives across all facilities
* Guide a cross-functional team of engineers, technicians, and service providers while driving collaboration with other departments
**Ideal Profile**
* Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Master’s in Business or Facility Management is a plus
* Certified member of IFMA, IWFM, or MRICS
* 10+ years of facility management experience in the UAE, ideally within large-scale mixed-use developments
* Solid expertise in contract/vendor management, HSE compliance, asset lifecycle planning, and CAPEX project delivery
* Strong leadership skills with a strategic mindset and problem-solving ability
* Familiarity with CMMS, BMS, and digital FM tools for reporting, asset tracking, and predictive maintenance
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
**Why Join Us**
* Shape the operational excellence of iconic developments like Dubai Festival City
* Work with a visionary master developer that integrates real estate, community development, and sustainability
* Be part of a collaborative team that values strategic thinking, integrity, and continuous innovation
* Access competitive rewards, career growth, and leadership development programs within Al-Futtaim Group
**About the Company**
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) is the real estate development and management arm of the Al-Futtaim Group. AFGRE oversees a diverse portfolio across the MENA region, including Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City—landmark destinations that combine residential, retail, leisure, and business hubs. With over four decades of experience, AFGRE has shaped the region’s skyline through smart planning, quality development, and integrated service delivery.
Employers can tap into high-performing professionals by using our **free cv database access UAE employers** portal—trusted across the Gulf for sourcing top talent quickly and affordably.
