Facilities Manager

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives.

In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives.

In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people.

Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal.

This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

The FM will be involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to buildings and premises.

Likely areas of responsibility include:

• Building maintenance
• Cleaning
• Catering equipment and vending
• Health and safety
• Procurement and contract management
• Utilities and communications infrastructure
• Permit to work systems
• Duties will vary widely depending on the customer requirements, but will generally focus on using best business practice to improve efficiency, by reducing operating costs while increasing productivity. Responsibilities will cover several groups and departments, as well as central services that link to all the teams in the organisation. In some instances, duties may include more practical and hands-on tasks. It is probable that the FM will be responsible for more than one site.

Typical tasks may include:

• preparing documents to put out tenders for contractors
• project management and supervising and coordinating the work of contractors
• calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money
• planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives
• managing and…