Senior Facilities Manager

IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate services provider is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to oversee building operations for a major technology client in London. The role involves managing staff, coordinating maintenance, and maintaining client relationships while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience), preferred Facility Management certification, and leadership skills to drive team performance. Opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; combination of experience and education considered.
• Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in staffing, training, coaching, and performance measurement.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing, training, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee daily activities and set work schedules.
• Coordinate facility repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain client relationships and resolve facility issues.
• Manage capital projects and operating budgets.
• Perform facility inspections and monitor compliance.
• Develop environmental health and safety procedures.
• Oversee vendor relationships and procurement processes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Facility Management certification

Job description

About the Role

As a CBRE Senior Facilities Manager, you will manage many functions of building operations and maintenance for a major technology client site in London. This job is a 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’ll Do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Track the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate 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 large and high‑profile capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections and quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest and implement operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
• Create environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Develop vendor relationships and oversee invoicing procedures. Review and approve purchase orders for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent quotas with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans. hav.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need Economía, favoriser.

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 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 the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.

Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.

In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward‑thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values – respect, integrity, service and excellence – and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate’s unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.