Summary
Legends Global is hiring a Senior Facilities Management Engineer for Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on a freelance agreement. The role oversees hard and soft facility services, maintenance, event-day readiness, asset management, and facility projects, while monitoring budgets, energy use, vendor performance, and safety compliance. Applicants need an engineering degree or diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering and 5–8 years of relevant experience, including knowledge of MEP, civil works, and soft services. Candidates must have their own visa or sponsorship; UAE National applicants are encouraged to apply.
The posting
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Legends Global teams across the world are innate problem solvers and people who thrive on the excitement of developing events that create opportunity and connection. We are meticulous planners, innovative thinkers, relationship specialists and acutely experienced business leaders who love what they do.
At Legends Global, we love events, it's what we do. It's a part of our DNA and what drives us.
This role involves:
Maintaining the Coca-Cola Arena and its ancillary facilities as a premier, high-performance venue through meticulous management of hard and soft services, strategic capital projects, and comprehensive asset management.
Ensuring operational readiness, minimizes downtime, optimizes resource utilization, and champions a safe and compliant environment, directly contributing to the success of all events and the overall venue reputation.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Overseeing all hard and soft FM services (including event-day operations), managing daily maintenance (cleaning, waste management, and MEP works) to meet SLAs, implementing preventive maintenance schedules, and conducting routine proactive inspections.
Managing facility projects and variable works (such as F&B areas) from conception to completion within budget and schedule, executing asset management plans, and maintaining meticulous documentation for compliance and equipment records.
Monitoring energy consumption, implementing efficiency strategies (like HVAC optimization), and adopting industry best practices to improve overall facility performance.
Partnering with internal teams (such as F&B) to address operational needs, evaluating vendor performance, negotiating contracts, and cultivating positive working relationships with external suppliers.
Ensuring adherence to safety regulations and codes through regular inspections, managing the maintenance budget with accurate forecasting and cost-monitoring, and staying current with industry trends through professional development.
As part of our commitment to national talent development, this position is open to UAE National applicants, and we strongly encourage qualified professionals to apply.
This role is on a freelancer agreement, and it requires the candidate to have their own visa / sponsorship. A detailed job description can be found below.
ABOUT YOU
Everyday our people are responsible for delivering extraordinary experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.
You will have a shared values and people-centric mind set and genuinely want to make a difference. That's what makes you stand out from the crowd and why we want to meet with you.
You should have:
Qualifications:
Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical with full knowledge of HSE, Facilities Management (MEP, Civil and Soft Services).
Experience:
Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in similar role
Expert-level knowledge of both hard services and soft services
Previous experience in the UAE, preferably in the event industry.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Fluent in English.
Arabic is a plus.
Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
Ability to work unsupervised
Strong presentation and communication skills
IT literate including the full Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work with multicultural team
Listening skills
Creative thinking
Influential communicator
Personal Qualities:
Friendly and amicable personality.
Excellent listening and communication skills at all levels.
Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills.
Excellent personal presentation and grooming.
Willingness to work as a team member and accept direction.
Can do attitude without compromise of safety.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.