EOI - Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

CBRE; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Melbourne is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to manage engineering operations, technicians, vendors and subcontractors. The role covers preventive maintenance, repairs, and ensuring systems operate at optimum performance.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/electrical engineering background with at least 3 years of supervisory experience and strong MS Office skills. This full-time casual role spans 6–12 months on-site in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• GED required; degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience
• Ability to use standard office software and basic math for calculations

Responsibilities

• Review work orders and resolve issues
• Schedule preventive maintenance to minimize downtime
• Formulate and implement preventive maintenance programs
• Inspect work and verify completeness and functionality
• Respond quickly to emergencies and coordinate assistance
• Lead by example and align with CBRE RISE values
• Work within standardized procedures to meet deadlines

Skills

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Office

Analytical reasoning

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent

GED

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

• Join CBRE a global leader in Commercial Real Estate
• Melbourne | Land of the Wurundjeri people

We are currently looking for an experienced Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to join our team to oversee and manage the engineering operations and the direction of technicians, vendors and subcontractors.

This role is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

The Opportunity:

• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Review work orders and resolve complex issues.
• Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption and inconvenience.
• Formulate and implement a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Inspect the work performed by staff members.
• Determine that work is complete, equipment is fully functional and client space is in prime working condition.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
• Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practical experience in applying them.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Impact the quality of own work.
• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.
• This is a fulltime casual role for 6 - 12 months.

Our ideal person:

• General Education Degree (GED) required. Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional qualification, preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience of at least 3 years required.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

What's in it for you?

• Rewarding career development opportunities across CBRE with free training and ongoing professional support
• Being part of global leader who is dedicated to recognising and rewarding our employees in-line with the Company's RISE Values

Join our Community of Flexible Workers

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

Our roles are full of opportunity, experience, and collaboration. If you haven't followed a traditional journey to get where you are, that's okay. We value all types of experience- the diversity and variety is what makes us unique.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.