Senior Project & Facilities Manager (Coordination) ESF Centre
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Job Summary
This role combines end-to-end project delivery and facilities management leadership with a crossfunctional coordination responsibility strengthening collaboration among architectural building services and quality assurance functions alongside project management and facilities management delivery clusters. The position is accountable for delivering projects and maintenance works on time within budget and to the required quality and statutory standards while embedding consistent design quality assurance and facilities operations practices throughout the portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead initial and ongoing consultation with end-users as the single point of contact between end-users in-house project team
members consultants and contractors providing technical advice and developing project briefs that clearly articulate objectives and scope. - Plan and implement capital projects alteration & addition works renovation projects and repair and maintenance works to achieve time cost and quality objectives in accordance with ESF standard and applicable statutory requirements.
- Manage technical design development process by coordinating input from in-house functional teams and multi-disciplinary
consultants to deliver high quality designs in accordance with ESF Design Standards. - Undertake day to day management and coordinating with functional teams multi-disciplinary consultants contractors schools and government authorities throughout all project and operation phases.
- Ensure effective internal coordination across projects and facilities management functions including health safety & sustainability education human resources finance communications and admissions to ensure that project deliverables and FM objectives are achieved.
- Conduct regular site inspections from construction through to final handover resolving site issues and monitoring contractor
workmanship. - Manage the material and work quality inspections testing and commissioning in collaboration with functional teams consultants
and contractors to ensure the works delivered are in good quality. - Manage procurement and tendering processes for appointing multi-disciplinary consultants and contractors.
- Review and recommend payments for consultants and contractors.
- Prepare and deliver regular reports and presentations to the Head of Projects and the Director of Facilities.
- Maintain complete on-site records to support effective cost control and final account reconciliation.
- Oversee project close out from the owners perspective including handover and snagging ensuring full sets of as-built drawings
O&M manuals and warranty documentation are in place and in order. - Establish and implement preventive maintenance plans across schools to ensure long-term asset reliability compliance and
safety. - Efficiently manage ad hoc repair and maintenance requests to minimise disruption to teaching and learning.
- Collaborate with school end-users to align facilities management practices with educational delivery needs ensuring safe sustainable and high quality learning environments.
- Perform other duties and assume accountabilities as required or delegated.
- Bachelors degree in a related field or relevant technical subject
- Over 15 years of relevant Post-Graduate experience
Abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines
- Application of project and maintenance management techniques
- Ability to follow established standards
- Ability to manage crises and recommend an emergency plan
- Fluency in oral written English Cantonese (desirable)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Knowledge
- Applies good understanding of HKSAR building codes and standards.
- Applies good knowledge of construction practice and safety rules.
- Applied good knowledge of procurement and tendering processes.
- Applies good understanding of building contract administration.
- Applies good understanding of facilities management best practices including preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Applies good planning and management skills.
Soft Skills
- Collaboration with project and operation stakeholders
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Well organised and detail oriented
- Work standards / quality awareness
- Problem-solving skills
- Follow-up and close out issues
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.
By applying for this position your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles head of department etc.) within ESF.
ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age race colour gender marital status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy national origin religion veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information creed citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.
Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESFs Personal Data Policy a copy of which will be provided upon request.
ESF is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in our care and expects all applicants to uphold this commitment. We adhere to rigorous recruitment practices with all appointments contingent upon an interview identity verification criminal background checks (including ICPC SCRC and other international background checks as appropriate) assessment of social media presence and positive references.
In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidelines ESF may perform online checks for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.
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The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring ... View more
