Maintenance jobs in Dubai

Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Dubai, UAE

Summary:

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, upkeep, and operational performance of the owner's private villas, offices, and commercial property in Dubai. The role ensures that all properties are maintained to the highest standards through effective preventive maintenance, contractor management, project coordination, budget control, and the timely resolution of maintenance issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Property & Facilities Maintenance

• Oversee all routine, preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities across private villas, offices, and commercial premises.
• Ensure the effective operation and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, irrigation, landscaping, swimming pool, water systems, and structural infrastructure.
• Conduct regular property inspections to identify maintenance requirements and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain all properties to the highest standards of functionality, appearance, and safety.
• Respond promptly to maintenance emergencies and coordinate corrective actions.

Work Order & Maintenance Administration

• Manage maintenance requests from initiation through completion.
• Maintain a structured system for tracking maintenance activities, work orders, inspections, quotations, approvals, invoices, and contractor reports.
• Ensure maintenance records are accurate, up to date, and properly documented.
• Monitor outstanding actions and follow up to ensure timely completion.

Contractor & Vendor Management

• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and manage contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Develop contractor evaluation criteria and present recommendations for selection.
• Supervise contractor performance and verify quality of work prior to approval and payment.
• Ensure contractors comply with safety, insurance, and contractual requirements.
• Establish and maintain a reliable network of qualified service providers.

Projects & Property Improvements

• Coordinate refurbishment, upgrade, and improvement projects across all properties.
• Obtain quotations, evaluate proposals, and manage project budgets and timelines.
• Monitor project progress, quality standards, and contractor performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Identify opportunities for property enhancements, cost savings, and operational improvements.

Communication, Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all maintenance-related matters.
• Communicate effectively with property owners, management, contractors, and service providers.
• Provide regular updates on maintenance activities, project progress, risks, delays, and resolutions.
• Take ownership of issues from identification through completion and proactively drive resolution.
• Prepare weekly and monthly maintenance reports, highlighting completed work, outstanding actions, risks, and planned activities.
• Ensure management has clear visibility of maintenance priorities and property status.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Implement corrective actions to address identified risks and compliance gaps.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, certifications, maintenance schedules, and service documentation.
• Escalate safety concerns, operational risks, and compliance issues promptly.

Job Requirements:

• Experience 3–5 years of experience in property maintenance, facilities management, villa operations, or a similar role.
• Experience managing luxury residential properties, offices, and contractor networks.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities across multiple locations.
• Experience with maintenance reporting, budgeting, and operational planning.
• Experience sourcing contractors, developing evaluation criteria, and managing tender or quotation processes.
• Technical Knowledge - Strong working knowledge of: HVAC Systems, Electrical Systems, Plumbing Systems, Irrigation Networks, Swimming Pools & Water Features, Landscaping Maintenance, MEP Systems, General Building Maintenance
• Strong contractor and vendor management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning, organisational, and follow-up abilities.
• Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.

Pay: Up to AED10,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What's your current based location?
• How many years of experience do you have in property maintenance?
• Have you managed portfolio of Villa maintenance work?
• What's your level of English communication? (please rate from 1-5)
• How good are you with MS Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• How would you rate your email writing and communication skills? (please rate from 1-5)
• What's your current salary? (AED/month)
• What's your notice period?

Work Location: In person