Facilities Manager

Our client is a long standing, privately-owned commercial real estate agency with an established management portfolio and brand that has stood the test of time.

Due to winning a new business with their major landlords, they now seek a technically qualified Facilities Manager to work across a CBD office portfolio.
  
Day to day you will be required to:

• Be the primary contact for technical and maintenance advice, supporting your Property Manager and client
• Building day-to-day management including operations & compliance matters
• Provide recommendations to the clients and Property Manager to improve efficiencies on maintenance and operational issues
• Ensure a high level of quality control of all contractors
• Conduct regular inspections of the entire building, including all common areas and plant rooms
• Develop, implement and maintain Risk Management procedures in accordance with National and State regulations and Client's requirements
• Procure services to ensure all technical, risk and statutory requirements are satisfied and within budget
• Essential services management including air conditioning, lifts and fire safety
• Development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with our client, tenants and tenant representatives.
• Ensure timely delivery of compliance, risk and sustainability targets and KPIs.
• Ensuring optimal operation of buildings to design, maintaining NABERS rating with a view to improve where achievable.
• Detailed monitoring and management of energy and water consumption
• Independently Project Manage smaller scale capital expenditure improvements
• Preparation of detailed Monthly activity reports  

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Significant work experience and demonstrated success in a Facilities Management role within the property/building industry sought, with the ability to operate with a high level of autonomy
• Technical qualifications (trade or engineering)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining strong relationships
• Sound knowledge and experience in tendering and negotiation practices
• Experience in the effective management of green buildings
• A high level of financial aptitude, computer literacy, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of facilities management operations, industry best practice, building codes and legislative requirements relating to facilities management

If you have the required experience, please apply below. Alternatively, you can email a CV and covering letter to [email protected] or contact Hannah Byrne on 0414 144 366 for a confidential discussion.