Facilities Manager

About the role

BGRE, a global real estate partner to businesses, is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager for its Melbourne office (Level 3, 362 Little Collins Street). The role is full-time and permanent, reporting to the Senior Facilities Manager, Operations. It covers the strategic and operational delivery of hard facilities services across an allocated portfolio, keeping building assets and critical infrastructure safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective, while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation of the client's annual operating budget, review and approve invoices within authority limits, and contribute to strategy, budget and capital expenditure planning
• Prepare monthly contract and maintenance performance reports and monthly client reports, and take part in strategy and asset planning
• Assist with property transitions to new owners and provide a 24-hour emergency call-out service
• Guide and motivate Facilities Supervisors, respond to reported issues and manage the facility contract according to performance expectations
• Monitor and deliver KPIs under the Management Agreements, escalate incidents and risks, and assist auditors for third-party reviews, WHS and environmental audits
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers: develop scopes of work, tender contracts, schedule and supervise them, and keep sub-contractor certificates up to date
• Schedule and supervise preventative maintenance, keep defect and asset registers, and run periodic inspections and annual reports to clients
• Manage tenant fit-outs, service requests and house rules, and advise clients on building management issues
• Take part in operations and corporate meetings, and perform other tasks directed by the National Operations Manager or the Head of Property & Facilities Management

Required profile

• Proactive, composed and self-starting, with strong technical and operational expertise
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and a commitment to safe, compliant, high-performing facilities services
• Previous facilities management experience

What we offer

• Equal opportunities employer with an inclusive, transparent workplace
• Promotion from within, supported by biannual reviews, internal job boards, referral programs and relocation options