Senior Assistant Manager, Facilities Management (Electrical & Building Technologies)

About the role

Woodlands Hospital, part of NHG, is looking for a highly motivated Assistant Manager to help ensure the reliability, safety and operational excellence of its hospital facilities and infrastructure. Working closely with clinical, operational and external stakeholders, the role contributes directly to quality patient care by keeping essential facilities and safety-critical systems performing well.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and operational readiness of safety-critical building systems such as doors, fire and smoke curtains, shutters, dock levellers, patient hoists and hospital beds, keeping them running in routine and emergency situations.
• Manage the integrity of waterproofing systems, façades, roads and access areas, investigate defects and leakage and coordinate timely rectification with consultants and contractors.
• Ensure building systems run efficiently and in line with service standards, monitor vendor performance against KPIs and manage service providers for non-medical equipment.
• Lead upgrading, replacement and enhancement projects, taking part in planning, design review, construction and commissioning, and ensuring projects meet operational, safety, infection control and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and healthcare requirements, manage inspections, certifications and audits, and keep accurate, audit-ready records.
• Prepare technical specifications, scopes of work and tender documentation, support tender evaluation and contractor selection, and administer contracts.

Required profile

• Degree in Facilities Management, Building Management, Property Management, Civil & Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Up to 4 years of relevant experience in facilities management, building operations or project management.
• Healthcare experience is advantageous but not essential; experience managing building services, infrastructure systems and improvement projects is also an advantage.
• Good knowledge of facilities operations, maintenance practices and regulatory requirements.
• Strong planning, coordination and project management skills, with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Required skills

• Ability to interpret architectural, civil and M&E drawings and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with BIM or 3D modelling software is an added advantage.