AVP, Engineering, Sustainability Security & Risk, Corporate Real Estate
OCBC Bank · Singapore
WHO WE ARE:
As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.
We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.
Your Opportunity Starts Here.
Why Join
Imagine a role where you can make a tangible impact on the bank's operations and the environment. As a Corporate Real Estate professional at OCBC, you'll be responsible for ensuring our premises are safe, sustainable, and efficient. You'll be part of a team that's passionate about creating a better future for our customers, employees, and the community.
How You Succeed
To excel in this role, you'll need to take a holistic approach to managing OCBC corporate offices - daily operations and maintenance of premise facilities, MAC and sustainability management to ensure a smooth, safe and conducive work environment.
What You Do
The individual will be responsible for driving operational efficiency, implementing sustainable engineering solutions and ensuring compliance with environmental and energy regulations. The role balances day-to-day engineering oversight with long-term sustainability initiatives that align with corporate ESG goals and regulatory requirements.
Engineering Facilities Operations
- Oversee and monitor critical system (MEP, HVAC, electrical, water, waste and energy infrastructure) to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations.
- Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs; ensure regular maintenance contracts are in place, servicing is completed in a timely and effective manner.
- Liaise with vendors, contractors and consultants to ensure service quality and compliance with technical standards.
- Supervise all term contractors and ensure that they deliver the contractual level of service standard.
- Recommends maintenance, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and facility design modification.
Environmental Sustainability Management
- Lead initiatives on energy efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction. This will include formulating policies and innovative solutions to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.
- Track, analyse, collect data and report carbon footprint (scope 1-3 emission) for sustainability reporting, conduct quality check and integrity of the collected data.
- Identify and implement innovative technologies to enhance sustainability performance eg, smart office/building systems.
- Coordinate bank-wide communications, provide awareness, user education and engagement on all environmental sustainability matters. Assist to drive the ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) initiative for the department.
- Ensures Green Mark certification and timely re-certification for the CRE managed offices/branches and establishes improvements where necessary.
Project Management
- Oversee and manage minor capex works, enhancement works, repairs & maintenance works including contract documentation.
- Support feasibility study, due diligence, engineering solutioning, data analytics related works.
Others
- Manage the external warehousing for furniture storage.
- Liaise and safeguard proper management of contractors and other relevant service providers.
- Liaise with building owners and internal staff to ensure smooth operation of facilities.
- Responds to stakeholder inquiries and complaints. Ensure timely and quality service delivery. Follows up to ensure satisfaction.
- Perform the role of alternate Business Continuity Coordinator for the department.
- To provide 24/7 support when necessary.
- Any other duties as and when assigned.
Who You Are
- Degree or Diploma in Engineering/Real Estate/Property Management with at least 5 years of facilities management experience, with exposure in managing office critical facilities system and sustainability management, preferably in a financial institution.
- Experience in maintenance of M&E, plumbing, fire suppression & protection, BMS related systems.
- Self-motivated, driven and possess good analytical/problem solving skills.
- Able to understand technical drawings, specifications and requirements.
- Able to work independently, a strong team player and to handle fast-paced projects.
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders across all levels.
- Independent and ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong in Microsoft office applications (i.e. Excel, Powerpoint, Word, AutoCad).
What we offer:
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.