IKEA is the world’s largest home furnishing retailer with 460 stores across more than 60 countries. IKEA Philippines is part of Ikano Retail, one of 12 IKEA franchisees and the only one owned by the family of Ingvar Kamprad, who founded IKEA in 1943.

IKEA Philippines creates a better everyday life by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible can afford them. Ikano Philippines Inc. owns and operates the country’s first and the largest IKEA in the world – IKEA Pasay City – which offers an omnichannel shopping experience. To learn more, visit IKEA.ph

About the job

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this TEAM LEADER role will support the Facilities department on a day-to-day basis by taking care of the property(s) assigned to the Store, and help ensure that the store has the proper comprehensive service systems and teams (contracted and co-working) in place to deliver results, and keep our properties, buildings and supporting infrastructure in safe, working order, available and open for business.

Your assignment

• You grow and develop your functional and technical expertise to help the facilities team be the owner of the building, manage the assets, both building facilities and the store
• You support your manager in developing business results and goals, especially in life cycle costing and annual budgeting. Assure the reliability and cost-effective operations of various facilities whiles controlling the build-up of the maintenance cost
• Conduct scheduled and reactive inspections on the property listed equipment & systems
• You review and ensure that facilities comply with any Risk/FM Audit (SecCheck) and work through practical ways with your manager to comply and meet the target
• Ensure SOPs are in place and that compliance documentations are available at all times and that the CAFM/CMMS system holds all data and files online
• Ensure all works minimise disruption, risk and inconvenience to coworkers, visitors and coworkers. And if there are any casualties, investigate, and take corrective actions to overcome technical problems to further develop and implement solutions, trouble shoot on day-to-day operational problems of facilities and building
• Ensure that energy saving procedures are identified and implemented to minimise cost and waste
• Ensure that the planned preventive maintenance program is updated and in order, and that vendor performance is recorded and documented
• Ensure all vendor invoices are correct before any PO or Work Order is released for payment
• Support the functions business plan, keep it updated and ensure that all approved plans are executed in an efficiently and timely method. Support the costing, project management and implementation of any base building work changes
• Ensure that our buildings and property are compliant to statutory legal requirements and that IKEA’s rules and regulations are adhered to. Perform periodical quality control inspections to ensure adherence to company specifications and standards
• With your manager, manage and rectify defects and warranties with the consultant, relevant service providers and/or contractors

Your profile

• You have at least 2- 3 years of supervisory experience in facilities/maintenance management in a retail environment
• Member of IWFM, IFMA, IAM, RICS or Local Property / FM industry institution would be an advantage
• Well versed in all local laws and regulations governing property maintenance, building management, statutory compliance, certification and licenses
• Experience in construction management, knowledge of and experience in commercial contract management and law, and CAFM/CMMS systems operations and reporting
• You must have strong communication skills, able to communicate clearly business and technical concepts and issues to fellow co-workers and senior management
• Must have proven leadership abilities to bring out the best in co-workers, motivate and develop them.
• Skilled in report writing and presentations

We offer many benefits at IKEA other than just having the opportunity to work for a global company! Along with a focus on your personal and career development goals and being a part of an inclusive culture driven by values, you will be entitled to great initiatives including Annual leave, Medical and Dental, Family & Community leave, Co-worker discount, subsidized meals in our Co-worker Restaurant, Bonus program, full training and inductions.

This role requires flexibility in work hours, depending on store operational requirements.

Work Location is at IKEA Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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