About this role
[What the role is]
Assistant Manager, Estate Management[What you will be working on]
You will be part of a team to manage and maintain State properties. Your role will include handing and taking over of properties, maintenance inspections, implementation of corrective and preventive works and feedback/stakeholders’ management.
As asset manager, you can propose and implement state-of-the-art technology to augment the current maintenance regime. From time-to-time, you may have the chance to participate in islands’ campsite operations and assist in event management. There will also be opportunities to participate in inter-agencies meetings to work out solutions to address challenges with respect to areas concerning maintenance/provision of municipality infrastructures.
Responsibilities
Conduct inspections, detect and recommend improvements or repairs where necessary, liaise with and supervise term contractors (e.g. vector control, grass-cutting, cleaning) to ensure that they fulfil their contractual obligations, and assess the term contractors’ performance regularly for verification of payment due
Assess costings and quantity measurements including preparing tender/ tender documents
Oversee, monitor and manage design/construction work from inception to completion ensuring that the work is completed on time and within budget
Process the return of properties from government agencies or private licensees / tenants, assess and propose the reinstatement requirements, and work closely with relevant internal and external parties to ensure that the property is returned without encumbrances
Attend to public feedback or incidents and be proactive in proposing preventive measures or works necessary to keep the properties safe for public use
Manage the appointed agent who is responsible for the management of unallocated vacant land and buildings
[What we are looking for]
Background in Facilities/ Estates/ Environmental Management, Quantity Surveying or Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering, or other related disciplines
Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong technical background with sound knowledge of pre and post-contract duties and contract administration
Tech savvy and ability to think out-of-the-box.
May be required from time to time to work at offshore islands
Other facts
About Public Service Division
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiative and public sector digital transformation. We harness the power of technology to make lives better for citizens, businesses, international audiences and the public service sector.
Our mission: Engineering Digital Government, Making Lives Better.
Our goal is to create a government that is "Digital to the Core, and Serves with Heart". We achieve this by using technology to create services that are easy, seamless and secure for people to use, and placing the needs of citizens and businesses at the centre of everything we do.
As a digital government, our public officers are also able to continually upskill, adapt to new challenges and work more effectively across agencies as well as with citizens and businesses in Singapore.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Manager will conduct inspections, recommend improvements, and manage contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. They will also oversee design and construction work, process property returns, and address public feedback.
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