Facilities Specialist, IKEA Cheras

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this 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. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

• Create a comfortable atmosphere and a good working environment by setting a good example with simple, straight forward behaviour.
• Be clear in communicating to contractors and vendors, ensure their works are in compliance with their PPM, in house rules, safety measures, and emergency procedures
• Listen to and work towards completing goals, work assignments in a timely manner, update and feedback on plans and results and ensure that you understand the overall strategy.
• Support your co-workers and be a good listener. Promote your own or your co-workers' special abilities and allow your manager the opportunity to develop and support your own initiatives.
• Work towards department goals and the goals of IKEA
•Ensure all works minimise disruption, risk and inconvenience to co-workers, visitors and customers

Motivation:

• Develop the Business and Deliver Results - Focusing on and understanding the customer. With your manager and team leader, drive our business to achieve the best possible results – with low cost and simplicity in mind.

• Caring for the People and Planet – managing resources and keeping things in place, focus on reducing consumption and cost while delivering a safe clean and comfortable environment for the many. Care in their work and responsibilities in ensuring the work is done to the best of their ability.

• Inspire and Clarify - Communicating; informing, influencing and actively listening. Responding in an honest and straightforward way to inspire, motivate and convey the vision. And, ensuring clarity in the direction, the frameworks and goals, thereby creating meaning and commitment.

• Create Togetherness - Creating relationships where our assignments, competences and differences strengthen each other. Establishing an atmosphere of belonging and shared values to be able to say “we” as one IKEA.

• Simply, Find Better Ways - Creating a working environment where we use common sense, ask “why?” and challenge the established. Cut to the core, developing new ideas, and daring to do things differently – while embracing the good examples, and thereby finding – and sustaining – better ways of working.


Knowledge:

• English - Must be able to communicate and understand English - speaking and technical writing

• Education - Property, Technical or Engineering Degree or Diploma from a recognised institution (university or polytech) or relevant trade experience in Property and Facilities Management

• Experience - Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in facilities management/maintenance management/ building operations maintenance, Hands on knowledge in handling all technical aspects of building and facilities management with Project Management Experience.

• Network - Member of IWFM, IFMA, IAM, RICS or local Property / FM Industry Institution would be an advantage.

• Statutory Compliance - Well versed in all local laws & regulations governing property maintenance, building management, statutory compliance and certification and licences.

• Project and Contract Management - Experienced in Construction Management, Knowledge of & experience in Commercial Contract Management and Law, able to alter /draft FM contracts for review. APM, PMI, or Prince 2 Qualified would be an advantage.

• ICT & Management Systems - Able to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Skype, Outlook, etc). Knowledge of and Experience in CAFM/CMMS Systems operations and reporting


Capabilities:

• Social - Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, Must be able to share knowledge and learnings with highly developed networking skills

• Communication - Skilled in report writing and presentations, Must be able to communicate clearly business and technical concepts and issues to fellow co-workers and senior management.

• Initiative - Must have a strong service ethic. Pro-active, can do attitude and problem solving skills are preferred where the IKEA values are a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and visitors.

• Leadership - Must have proven leadership abilities and lead by example. Must have the ability to bring out the best in co-workers and to motivate and develop the co-worker.

• Ownership - Must have the ability to create an environment that gives co-workers confidence that the building is well maintained and that the property is safe and well managed

Please apply by 31 March 2025.