Assistant Facilities Manager -Technical

Overview

Assistant Facility Manager (Technical) responsible for day-to-day technical operations, maintenance, reliability, safety, statutory compliance and performance of building engineering systems at the assigned facility, leading the technical team and managing vendors and contractors.

What you'll do

• Manage day-to-day operation and maintenance of electrical systems (HT/LT panels, transformers, DG sets, UPS, APFC, batteries, distribution), HVAC systems, plumbing systems, fire and life safety systems, STP/WTP/RO systems, building management systems where applicable, lifts, EV charging infrastructure and other utility systems.
• Ensure uninterrupted operation of critical facility services and timely closure of breakdowns and technical complaints.
• Conduct regular technical inspections and engineering walkthroughs.
• Ensure 100% execution and closure of planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules and review PPM compliance, equipment history and recurring breakdowns.
• Analyse equipment trends, recommend predictive maintenance interventions, maintain asset history, implement OEM recommendations and establish maintenance strategies for critical assets.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for repeated equipment failures.
• Lead and supervise the technical engineering team, allocate daily work, monitor manpower deployment and productivity, conduct toolbox talks, and coordinate technical training.
• Ensure safe operation of electrical installations, coordinate statutory inspections and testing, ensure LOTO practices, and escalate critical electrical risks immediately.
• Ensure operational readiness of fire and life-safety systems, coordinate fire drills, and track and rectify fire-system defects.
• Manage technical vendors and specialist contractors, monitor performance against SLAs/KPIs, review service and breakdown reports, validate work completion, and support commercial evaluation of technical proposals.
• Monitor energy and utility consumption, analyse trends, and support energy-saving initiatives such as LED lighting, occupancy sensors, HVAC optimisation, VFDs, power-factor improvement and renewable energy opportunities.
• Monitor water consumption, ensure efficient operation of STP, WTP and RO systems, and identify water-saving and reuse opportunities.
• Maintain accurate asset information and service requests in CAFM/Planon and generate technical dashboards and reports.
• Ensure compliance with JLL and client HSE requirements, conduct technical safety inspections, maintain technical risk registers, and participate in incident investigation.
• Act as the technical point of contact for the client, attend technical review meetings, and provide regular updates on breakdowns, PPM performance, compliance, energy, HSE and vendor performance.
• Support execution of technical projects and CAPEX initiatives, including reviewing specifications, drawings and BOQs, coordinating with consultants, OEMs and contractors, and ensuring testing and commissioning before handover.
• Maintain asset registers, PPM schedules, equipment history, AMC/CMC and statutory compliance trackers, electrical and fire-system records, and technical SOPs.

What you'll need

• Diploma, B.E. or B.Tech in Electrical, Mechanical or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in facility management, building operations or industrial facilities.
• Experience managing MEP systems in a large corporate, manufacturing, industrial or commercial facility.
• Experience in team and vendor management.
• Good working knowledge of electrical systems and distribution, DG/UPS/transformer systems, HVAC, plumbing and water systems, fire and life safety systems, and STP/WTP/RO systems.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, energy management, statutory compliance and HSE requirements.
• Working knowledge of CAFM/Planon, RCA and problem-solving, AMC/CMC management, and technical documentation and reporting.

Nice to have

• Additional technical certifications.
• Experience in client-facing facility-management operations.

Details

• On-site, Bengaluru, Karnataka (Volvo – Hoskote / Corporate Office).
• Scheduled weekly hours: 48.
• Reports to Facility Manager / Account Lead.