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Singapore Polytechnic

Deputy Manager, Estates & Development (Mechanical & Electrical)

Singapore Polytechnic

Fixed Terms

Closing on 12 Dec 2024

What the role is

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This position has a strong focus on Campus Planning and Redevelopment. It will be rejuvenated to be a great place for the student and staff, well-integrated and seamlessly connected, and be built for sustainability to benefit future generations. The rejuvenated Campus will be a transformational sustainability environment, where design is not just for a beautiful space, but also for an engaging culture for generations to come.

What you will be working on


You will be responsible for the following:

Planning and Development

  • Be involved in Singapore Polytechnic, SP infrastructure and facilities planning, development and management.
  • Planning, organising, and coordinating architectural, interior design and MEP requirements and discussions for SP.
  • This is a holistic scope, which encompasses not only infrastructural, but also requires cross functional coordination with aspects such as school/department equipment and building facilities maintenance.
  • To be part of the SP Master Plan Project team to access and acquire information on SP’s infrastructure M&E installed systems.
  • Attend and participate in meetings (design planning, interface, technical clarification, etc) as per planned schedule to provide technical inputs as needed.
  • To provide input to the consultants’ technical and design proposal to meet SP’s operation needs.
  • Coordinate internally for design and interface coordination through the various transition phases of the SP Master Plan.
  • Proposed work plans and schedules to achieve control, compatibility and coordinated objective to avoid and minimise operation disruptions.
  • Assist in the management of the appointed maintenance agent and specialist system vendors in their maintenance scope and planned program including breakdown investigations, inspections, and audit.
  • Be the bridge between FM and consultants, so that detailed information, including operations workflows, interdependencies, additional requests, and ideas, are documented, transferred, and communicated between and with all parties in a timely manner, and captured for holistic design, development and subsequent procurement planning.
  • Follow through on the project, including obtaining the sign offs and approvals where necessary before the space is built, all the time ensuring that the space is built according to approved plans.
  • Keep abreast of latest Singapore Standards and authority requirement, to lead Singapore Polytechnic in the desired direction.
  • Interface with the consultants and build stakeholder relationships, both internal and external, including government agencies and community partners.
  • Responsible for budgetary planning and control, ensuring that the development keeps within budget.
  • Write papers for approval on relevant subjects when required.
  • Support the rest of the campus planning team where required.

Other Project and Programme Management and Implementation of Strategy and Initiatives

  • Manage and coordinate several on-going projects and events at a time, keeping an eye on each timeline and achieving milestone goals to meet specific deadlines.
  • Identifying strategy goals, initiatives, and programmes, and developing action plans for and coordinating implementation.
  • Review the initiative and programme execution at regular intervals and report the progress at management meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for

Requirements

  • Qualification Required and Area of Discipline
    • Minimum Degree in Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineering (or related discipline)
    • Minimum 5 years of relevant working experiences
  • Good analytical skills and project management skills
  • Positive work attitude, ability to work with all levels of staffs and strong team player.
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and strategic planning capabilities.
  • Team player with good interpersonal, communication skills to collaborate and manage with various Stakeholders.
  • Good time management on tasks allocated, resourceful, self-motivated, driven with the ability to multi-tasks.
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skill.
  • Good listening ability, and a positive attitude
  • Possesses BCA Green Mark certification and/or related experiences will be advantageous.

Successful applicant will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

Closing Date: 13 Dec 2024

If you are shortlisted for the position, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

About Singapore Polytechnic

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.