Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Facilities Manager to join our site based in Huddersfield. As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for overseeing building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of small to medium sized buildings.
This role is part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.
What You Will Do
* Own operational delivery of a large client site.
* Attend/Lead client stakeholder meetings.
* Provide formal supervision for employees. Monitor the training and development of staff, conduct performance evaluations and coaching, and oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
* Commercially aware, manage budgets to ensure we work to plan.
* Deliver monthly meetings for Operations and Finance.
* Schedule and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross‑train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
* Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
* Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
* Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
* Perform facility inspections and quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
* Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
* Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures. Review price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
* Demonstrate strong commercial acumen by reviewing supplier performance and contracts, challenging costs and service levels, and identifying opportunities to drive efficiencies and value for money.
* Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
What You Will Need
* Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid driver's license required. Facility Management certification preferred.
* Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
* Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
* Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
* Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
* Strong commercial acumen, with experience reviewing supplier performance against KPIs/SLAs and interpreting contract terms to drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency.
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