Facilities Manager in Melbourne, Australia

Facilities Manager

Job ID

202449

Posted

20-Jan-2025

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

Melbourne – Victoria – Australia

Expression of Interest role – GWS Local

Join a leading Global organization with excellent career development opportunities

Be part of a fast-paced facilities management team supporting across 3 sites.

Based in Melbourne

Culture of our team at CBRE GWS:

CBRE is the world’s leading and largest commercial real estate services and investment firm; a growing and visionary organisation, comprised of the best and brightest professionals. Within Global Workspace Solutions, also known as GWS, we are invested in the development and unique needs of our diverse employees and client accounts.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the day to day management of a number of key sites within the Client Portfolio and to ensure all premises are maintained to a high standard. This role is a blend of hard and soft services with heavy focus on audits and cleaning processes.

Here’s a snapshot of your day;

• Responsible for the delivery of efficient and cost-effective FM services across a portfolio of properties and ensuring each property is compliant with relevant codes and standard.

• Manage the HSE program and provide annual HSE inspections of each property including regular reporting

• Work with building management, supervisors and contractors to resolve issues in a timely, respectful, collaborative and professional manner ensuring a Partnered approach

• Prepare, manage, and update the Annual Opex and Capex programme and budgets in conjunction with the client and other Team members.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules and risk management procedures/compliance, asset management and other agreed premises management initiatives

• Preparation of a consolidated monthly report including client service requests, key issues, outcomes of tenancy inspections, project status and project pipeline

• Manage the energy savings program and maintain accurate data of system set points, timer clocks and equipment usage.

• Pro-actively report on potential energy efficiency improvements and monitor once implemented

Skills and experience you’ll need to thrive in this role:

• Tertiary Qualifications in property discipline and or trade background are desirable

• At least 2 years facilities management experience

• Demonstrate track record in managing fit-outs, refurbishments, and maintenance

• Good understanding of financials, specifically budget preparation, managing portfolio to a budget, fulfilling reporting requirements, project, and service-related financial management

• Ability to communicate at all levels and build effective and professional relationships with clients and colleagues; Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

• Logical and analytical thought processes and good problem-solving skills

• Good working knowledge of the current Health & Safety at work Act

• Intermediate to advanced level in core Microsoft packages – particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to travel, driver’s license required.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working days/week, work-life balance

• Rewarding career with great developmental opportunities within GWS and across CBRE

• A great opportunity to make your mark in a growing business.

• Extensive training opportunities which can be tailored to your career goals

• Opportunity to be exposed to world class facilities management services

We look forward to hearing from you!

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)