Facilities Technical Manager (Multi-Media)

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this job is to plan, implement and supervise the operation and maintenance of AV, racing & minor IT facilities or equipment installations in Happy Valley Racecourse, ensuring all related systems and installations are engineered to optimum technical and safety standards, and in case of minor addition, replacement and improvement works, contribute and implement his design so that users have functionally suitable, safe, efficient and cost effective premises in which to operate. Additionally, the role requires attendance during Race meetings to lead and supervise a team of technical staff, ensuring all facilities are in good working condition to support smooth and uninterrupted Race Day operations. 

The Job

You will:

• Operate, maintain and continuously improve the substantial AV, racing & minor IT facilities or equipment installations for the Racecourses and ensure all the related systems and installations are available for their intended use such that other departments' needs are met during race and non-race days
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of facilities operations by managing of resources planning in line with strategic business objectives, implementing and up keeping of the facilities and equipment, operation and maintenance services, coaching subordinates to demonstrate effective performance, and organising the training and development of staff. This also includes planning of space utilisation and constant review of the operations, service standards, manpower deployment, work methods, performance benchmarking, manpower and process re-engineering
• Ensure minimum disruption to business operations in unforeseeable emergency or crisis situations by formulating and implementing preventive & corrective maintenance programs with Facilities teams and Project teams and emergency response plan for remedial actions to be taken immediately and effectively, and ensuring continuous transfer of know-how and best practices from the markets
• Direct and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs so that remedial actions can be taken immediately and effectively to ensure that the business operations are not critically affected
• Formulate Service Level Agreements with user departments to achieve Key Performance Indicators at optimum cost, oversee the quality and execution of SOPs, and design follow up programs to ensure that services delivered are in a timely and efficient manner according to users’ requirements
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets, capital work programs and operating budgets for the facilities, and ensure that expenses are maintained within budgets. This includes ensuring proper handling of tender exercises, contract awarding, procurement and payment in compliance with Club’s requirements
• Engage and co-ordinate consultants and contractors and supervise their work to ensure their services are rendered competently, within budget and program according to service level determined
• Act as in-house consultant to establish design criteria, directs the preparation of technical drawings, specifications and tender documents 
• Leading and managing change on both operation and management level

• Act as deputy, as assigned, for Senior Manager, Property Facilities Technical Services (SMPFTS) to plan, operate and maintain all related systems and installations when SMPFTS is out of office

• Integrate the latest technologies into facilities management to enhance system reliability

About You

You should have:

• A degree holder or above in Electronics/Computer Science/Multi-Media or equivalent
• Professional qualification of relevant disciplines gained from recognized professional bodies will be advantaged
• A minimum of ten years of relevant work experience of which at least five years in managerial level
• Outstanding technical skills and experience in leading/managing complex building operations, maintenance and assets upkeep
• Excellent leadership, organizational, managerial, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, facilitation, negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and communications with key stakeholders including colleagues within Property, other departments and divisions in the Club, external government departments, consultants, contractors, AV providers and suppliers
• Knowledge of relevant regulations on AV, RF, and building to a thorough appreciation of consultants, contractors and suppliers

Terms of Employment

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume with expected salary by clicking the Apply Now button.

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