About the Role:
As a CBRE Assistant Facilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for providing
overseeing building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of small
to medium sized buildings.

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:

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 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.
Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
Experience in the areas of 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.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering with 10 years of relevant experience.
Experience in facilities operations or soft services roles within an office or corporate environment; exposure to corporate events coordination is an advantage.
Strong coordination and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with users, vendors, and internal teams.
Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, onsite role.
Ability to prioritise tasks, respond quickly to issues, and manage multiple activities at the same time.
Basic understanding of SLAs, KPIs, vendor coordination, and invoice processing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and workplace or facilities management systems.
Physically mobile and comfortable performing regular walkthroughs of office spaces and common areas.
A proactive, service-driven mindset with a natural ability to spot issues and suggest practical solutions.

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.

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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.

Assistant Facilities Manager

Manager / Assistant Manager, Facilities Management & Engineering