Facilities & HSE Officer - Automotive

About the role

The Facilities & HSE Officer for the automotive sector oversees daily maintenance, physical security and environmental health and safety compliance across automotive facilities such as dealership showrooms, service workshops, body shops and spare parts warehouses. The role manages facility uptime, HVAC and shop equipment operations, hazardous material storage, workshop environmental compliance and safety auditing, with the aim of keeping the workplace operational, safe and fully compliant for technicians, showroom staff and customers.

Key responsibilities

• Resolve operational, structural and infrastructure issues and inspect properties frequently, managing mechanical, electrical and civil works requested by General Managers.
• Analyze, scope and process approvals for civil, mechanical and electrical requests before execution.
• Inspect, maintain and keep ready all life-safety and security systems (CCTV, fire alarms, hose reels, smoke and heat detectors, sprinklers), and liaise with fire safety contractors for repairs.
• Develop and maintain contingency plans, coordinate multi-site projects and vendors, and negotiate service terms with contractors and suppliers.
• Evaluate maintenance providers, supervise fire protection contractors and verify that Annual Maintenance Contracts are renewed on schedule.
• Handle the commercial approval and legal formalities for scrap disposal and sale, and supervise security personnel and maintenance and janitorial staff.
• Enforce cleaning, hygiene and aesthetic standards, and provide office furniture and workstations for new hires.
• Ensure compliance with local HSE laws and internal safety protocols, keep records of HSE incidents and accidents, and lead incident investigations with root-cause analysis.
• Attend monthly executive management meetings and carry out special projects assigned by senior management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or a related technical field.
• NEBOSH IGC or OSHA 30-hour certification required.
• Valid First Aid/CPR and Fire Warden certifications.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in property maintenance, contractor oversight and HSE enforcement in corporate, commercial or automotive multi-site settings.
• Proven track record in contractor evaluation, SLA negotiation, cleaning and security oversight, and office onboarding coordination.

Required skills

• Familiarity with ISO 14001 (environmental) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety).
• Knowledge of civil, electrical and mechanical infrastructure and life-safety systems.
• Hazardous material and waste management and risk assessments (JSA).
• Strong leadership, communication and record-keeping skills.