Facilities & Safety Manager

About the role

The Facilities & Safety Manager ensures seamless operations and adherence to regulatory standards within the facility, covering workshops, laboratories, offices, building infrastructure and security management. The role works with in-house contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders to keep the facility running safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Support organisational activities and research needs for workshops, laboratories, offices, building infrastructure and security management.
• Conduct regular inspections focused on security and safety compliance, and maintain a secure and safe working environment.
• Collaborate with in-house contractors, gather their feedback and oversee contractor performance, scheduling and safety during implementation.
• Assist in sourcing and coordinating vendors for quotations, equipment and services.
• Investigate and resolve issues such as workshop or laboratory breakdowns.
• Help create and maintain SOPs, forms and presentation materials for facilities operations.
• Perform basic handyman duties as required and support statutory and internal audits.
• Take on other tasks delegated by the reporting officer.

Required profile

• Diploma in a relevant field such as Facilities Management, Safety or Operations.
• At least 3 years of experience in operations management, especially in workshops, laboratories, facility services, building maintenance and electrical or mechanical systems.
• Experience managing contractors, facility services and subcontractors.
• Basic knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) regulations.
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours when needed.
• Ability to break down tasks into actionable steps with realistic deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AV systems.
• Experience with office relocations or outfitting is an added advantage.
• Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks at once.