Facilities Development Lead (Senior Manager / Deputy Director)

My client is a well-established hospitality group managing a large commercial venue, and we are looking for an experienced Facilities Development professional to lead facilities modernization and long-term upgrade projects. This role is well-suited for candidate who has strong hands-on experience in facilities development within hospitality, tourism, integrated resorts, convention & exhibition centres, etc. You will play a key role in project planning, renovation roadmap execution, sustainability upgrades and facilities operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of facilities upgrade, improvement and refurbishment projects

• Drive full project lifecycle — design coordination, approval, procurement, timeline, budget, quality

• Oversee preventive maintenance, asset lifecycle, infrastructure performance & FM operations

• Manage vendors, contractors and service providers; ensure compliance to building/regulatory standards

• Promote energy efficiency, sustainability and smart building innovations

• Prepare reports for senior stakeholders and track development progress

• Work closely with internal teams (Engineering, Ops, Housekeeping, F&B, Safety) on operational readiness

Requirements

• Experience in facilities enhancement and management as well as project delivery

• Preferably from hospitality / tourism / large venue operations or other guest experience oriented industry

• Degree in Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical or equivalent

• Strong stakeholder, contractor and vendor management experience

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience in FM operations leadership or supervising technicians/contractors

• Good communication and presentation skills in English

• Advantageous — Green Mark, Fire Safety, Sustainability, Asset Optimization exposure