Facilities Lead Job ID 217300 Posted 01-May-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance Location(s) Darlington - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Company Profile As one of the business units in CBRE, Global Workplace Solutions provides end-to-end services across the complete lifecycle of the workplace, helping to improve business operations and reduce cost. As a one-stop solutions provider with a broad array of long-term customers and customized services, Global Workplace Solutions has delivered US$3 billion in savings to customers over the past ten years. CBRE Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices worldwide. Job Title: Assistant Facilities Manager CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting an Assistant Facilities Manager to join the team located in Darlington. Role Summary: -Manage and support the FMC (Facilities Management co-ordinators) ensuring rotas and work task are completed -Ensure all vendors deliver services in line with the contractual obligations and expectations -Resolve any supplier issues directly with nominated vendors -Assist / develop a working BCP solution with the CBRE and client team -Schedule Monthly meetings with the client team to discuss, review and manage the vendors service levels -Notate and report all findings in a monthly report -Raise Purchase Orders on JDE and process / endorse client invoicing -Ensure a working escalation process is in place and establish a rota for call outs with the team -Escalate any emergencies connected with the facilities or equipment -Principle point of contact for Colleagues in the London sites -Liaise with FM vendors regarding service visits with assistance from the security Team -Ensure office equipment is working and has sufficient supplies -Office inspections, recording any faults -Carry out cleaning audits in conjunction with the cleaning Vendor -Assist in keeping FM Location Operational Manual and Playbooks up to date -Ensure a professional and courteous working relationship is maintained with the Landlords and their representatives in both buildings -Responsibility for the continual development of the FMC -Setting of targets and training for the FMC -Ensure that all vendors passes are returned and that NDA's are completed and filed -Manage client expectations around cover for events and specific requirements, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that actions and responsibilities are fully understood by all -Identify any service shortfalls -Ensure that all PPM's are carried out as scheduled -Manage the stock room, including stock levels -Manage the outsourced postal / courier service Experience Required: -Strong proven experience in an FM or related services environment -Responsible for multiple services at site level -Good knowledge of Facilities Management SLA's / KPI's -Experience in dealing with suppliers / contractors -IT literate - Microsoft packages -Good understanding of FM service contracts and negotiations -Strong communicator with confident oral and written skills -Good administration skills with an eye for detail -Strong customer service ethic -Team player mind-set -Ability to work to pressured deadlines and take on challenges when required CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)