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Position Title: Site Lead -Property Manager
Location: China Guangzhou
Reports To: Country Account Lead – to Regional Property & Asset Director
Position Summary
This is a single-site leadership role with full accountability for the performance, resilience, and long-term value of client's flagship China Uni campus during a critical phase of life cycle.
As the Owner's Representative on the ground , you are the ultimate accountable person for everything that happens within the building—operationally, financially, and strategically—with particular focus on defect management, Defect Liability Period (DLP) governance, and occupier relations during post-handover stabilization.
You will operate with a landlord mindset , treating the asset as if it were your own investment. Your mandate is to protect and enhance its value through proactive lifecycle management, rigorous risk governance, strategic capital planning, and seamless transition from construction to full operational maturity —moving decisively beyond reactive facilities management toward Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Net Operating Income (NOI) optimization.
You are the eyes, ears, and voice of ownership on site : ensuring statutory compliance under PRC law, safeguarding business continuity, managing cyber-physical risks in critical systems, driving closure of all construction defects, and ensuring client's contractual protections under the building contract are fully exercised during the DLP – using initiative and identifying the need
for additional professional advisory services.
Core Responsibilities
1. On-Site Asset Stewardship
As the primary point of accountability for the China Uni Clients', you own the health and performance of all base building elements: structure, façade, roof, common areas, and critical MEP infrastructure (HVAC, power/UPS, fire & life safety, vertical transport, BMS/OT networks).
Ensure all systems are engineered for reliability, resilience, and efficiency—not just functionality.
Validate condition assessments and performance data to reflect real-world asset deterioration.
Enforce compliance with PRC building codes, fire safety regulations, and environmental standards —exceeding minimum requirements to achieve industry best practice.
2. Defect Management & DLP Governance (Critical Focus)
You are the primary custodian of the Defect Liability Period (DLP) process and the building contract obligations.
Own the Defects Register : Establish, maintain, and drive closure of defects identified during commissioning, handover, and the DLP period.
Lead Defect Inspections : Conduct regular site walkthroughs with contractors, consultants, and client's stakeholders to identify latent defects and ensure timely rectification before warranties expire.
Enforce Contractual Protections : Maintain deep knowledge of the building contract (warranties, performance bonds, liquidated damages, DLP timelines) and ensure Client's rights are preserved and exercised.
Liaise with Contractors & Consultants : Act as the single point of accountability for contractor call-backs, defect rectification coordination, and dispute escalation.
Legislative Compliance : Understand and apply relevant PRC construction, building safety, and environmental legislation to guide Client through DLP milestones, final acceptance, and warranty expiry.
Document Everything : Maintain a defensible audit trail of all defect notifications,…