Project Manager (Maintenance)

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager (Maintenance) to join our Abu Dhabi operations team. The role is responsible for planning coordinating and delivering multiple fit-out and maintenance projects across commercial and industrial facilities. The successful candidate will ensure assets remain safe compliant and operational while managing resources contractors and stakeholders to deliver projects on time within budget and to specification.

Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Maintenance Operations

• Plan organise and manage fit-out and maintenance projects from initiation to close-out including reactive preventive and planned activities.

• Develop and maintain project schedules resource plans KPIs and maintenance programmes to ensure timely delivery and minimal disruption.

• Prepare and manage project budgets track costs and implement cost-control measures.

• Coordinate and supervise contractors suppliers and internal teams to ensure works are completed safely efficiently and to specification.

• Conduct site inspections condition surveys and risk assessments; identify defects and opportunities for improvement.

• Ensure compliance with UAE statutory regulations local building codes fire & life safety standards and company policies.

• Produce and review project documentation including scope of works method statements handover packs and as-built records.

• Manage work orders spare parts and materials procurement to support uninterrupted maintenance activities.

• Support commissioning testing and validation for repaired or upgraded systems; resolve technical issues in collaboration with engineers.

• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement with operations facilities management consultants clients and project sponsors.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize maintenance practices asset lifecycle and project efficiency.

Essential Skills Planning Technical Knowledge & Communication

• Project management: Minimum 10 years experience managing multiple fit-out and maintenance projects simultaneously.

• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of building services HVAC MEP systems fire & life safety (FLS) and fit-out project requirements.

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead project teams coordinate contractors and mentor junior engineers/technicians.

• Specification & design review: Capable of reviewing designs specifications and technical drawings for compliance and constructability.

• Reporting: Experience preparing project reports KPIs schedules and management dashboards.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to liaise with clients consultants contractors and internal teams.

• IT literacy: Proficient with MS Office CMMS and project management or asset management software

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree or diploma in Mechanical Electrical Civil Building Services Engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years experience managing maintenance and fit-out projects in commercial industrial or infrastructure environments.

• Proven experience handling multiple projects simultaneously from planning through execution to close-out within budget.

• Strong knowledge of specifications design review FLS KPIs and project reporting.

• Experience with contractor management CMMS and project scheduling software.

• Valid UAE driving licence required.

• Willingness to travel to client sites and work flexible hours when required.