Facilities Manager

National University of Singapore – Queenstown

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Job Description

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About Us

We are NUS Enterprise, the innovation and entrepreneurship arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS). We turn frontier science into globally transformative products and companies. As we expand our footprint across offices, and venture spaces, we are hiring a Facilities Manager to ensure our environments are safe, efficient, and optimised for impact.

The Role

As Facilities Manager, you will own end-to-end facilities operations for NUS Enterprise-managed premises - driving space planning, maintenance excellence, vendor performance, and regulatory compliance. You will partner closely with University Campus Infrastructure, safety teams, and contractors to keep our space running reliably while enabling future growth.

This is a hands‑on role for a disciplined individual who thrives on structure, standards, and continuous improvement. You will balance strategic space utilisation with day‑to‑day readiness so teams can focus on building the future.

What You’ll Do

• Manage facilities and renovations : Plan, scope, and oversee renovation projects; coordinate execution to minimise disruption.
• Drive maintenance programmes : Review and manage preventative and predictive maintenance; define scope, specs, vendor SLAs, and quality assessments.
• Ensure operations readiness : Conduct routine checks and inspections, address service disruptions and restore operations quickly.
• Keep standards high : Ensure housekeeping, cleanliness, safety, and maintenance are delivered to high standards by appointed contractors.
• Optimise space : Lead space management and utilisation across NUS Enterprise premises; align allocation with evolving needs.
• Lead safety and compliance : Develop and review I‑Cube Fire Emergency Plan; run fire safety checks and drill exercises.
• Meet regulations : Ensure offices comply with OSHE standards and relevant government agencies (e.g., SCDF, BCA).
• Build resilience : Maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for facilities management.
• Support any other activities required for smooth building operations.

Qualifications

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Why Join NUS Enterprise?

You will shape the physical foundation of a deep tech innovation engine. From offices to venture hubs, your work ensures our teams have safe, reliable, and productive spaces to drive science into startups, and impact into the world.

Call to Action

Ready to bring rigor, reliability, and resilience to our operational backbone? Send your resume to us. No cover letter required but we would love to hear how you have elevated facilities performance and safety at scale.

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

More Information

Job Type : 2-year Contract

Location : Kent Ridge Campus

Organization : NUS Enterprise

Department : ETP - Administration

Job requisition ID : 30919

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