Senior Facilities Officer

CAMPUS FACILITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE

Senior Facilities Officer(Ref. 250312009-IE)

Duties

The appointee will report to the Client Services Section and be required to:

(a) supervise a team of front-line staff to provide client-focused facilities management services to specific buildings on campus and/or off-campus;

(b) plan, organise, co-ordinate and supervise contractors to carry out repairs and maintenance works to building fabrics/fittings/fixture as well as minor alteration and addition works;

(c) design and prepare specifications and drawings for planned maintenance and improvement works, as well as assess and make recommendations on returned tenders;

(d) assist in co-ordinating planned maintenance and improvement works, including the preparation of specifications/scope of works and sketches/drawings, as well as estimate, evaluate and make recommendations on returned tenders and prepare all necessary documents;

(e) liaise with other units/other sections of Campus Facilities and Sustainability Office (CFSO) /contractors regarding the execution of planned maintenance/replacement/upgrading works to building fabrics/fittings/fixture and/or building services installations/systems;

(f) monitor the progress, quality of work and service provided by in-house staff and/or contractors/service providers;

(g) assist in supervising, monitoring and managing the Client Services Section;

(h) provide back-up/support to other sections of CFSO for University’s activities/functions as required;

(i) perform shift duties including working on Saturdays/Sundays/public holidays when required; and

(j) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Office or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised degree, preferably in Facilities Management, Building Surveying, Building Studies or other related engineering discipline;

(b) at least five years of relevant work experience;

(c) a broad working knowledge of the relevant disciplines in facilities management/building management industry;

(d) good communication, supervisory and interpersonal skills;

(e) sound knowledge of basic office computer software, including MS Office and preferably with knowledge of other software, such as AutoCAD; and

(f) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management).  Consideration of applications will commence on 19 March 2025 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.