Summary
Location: Cairo, Egypt
As Facility Manager, you’ll serve as the key touchpoint for cross-site and cluster-level customer engagement, ensuring that all Real Estate & Facility Services (REFS) activities deliver maximum value and quality. You’ll lead projects with precision—developing engineering studies, managing budgets, coordinating construction, and driving operational improvements. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, you’ll own and manage feedback metrics, implement corrective actions, and continuously enhance the workplace experience through strategic collaboration and service excellence.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure a comfortable, productive, and functional workplace environment for all employees
- Lead customer engagement efforts to identify service gaps and improve workplace satisfaction
- Manage space allocation, office moves, relocations, and seating arrangements
- Oversee preventive maintenance and ensure compliance with local building codes
- Monitor energy usage and implement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce emissions
- Supervise vendor programs and negotiate contracts to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness
- Manage site support services including reception, mail, pantry, and transportation
- Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance across all facility operations
- Support capital projects and coordinate small-scale office maintenance initiatives
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and act as the primary contact for facility requests
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in facilities management, with at least 2 years as a Facility Manager
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Architecture, or Engineering
- Strong knowledge of operations, maintenance, and compliance with local building and safety regulations
- Demonstrated ability to lead vendor teams and manage site-specific projects effectively
- Skilled in contract negotiation, vendor selection, and performance management
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to facility-related challenges
- Fluency in both Arabic and English is mandatory
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