Facilities Manager - Immediate Start

CBRE; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate

Strong team

Pathways beyond this contract

Job summary

CBRE Brisbane is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day hard and soft services across a premium industrial portfolio. You will own contractor relationships and be the face of facilities to occupants and ownership, proactively addressing issues.

The role emphasizes WHS compliance and tight risk management. You bring 5+ years in FM, strong contractor networks, and the credibility to interact with C-suite and trades, with immediate start and potential extension beyond the

Qualifications

• 5+ years in facilities management with solid experience.
• Strong contractor management background and credibility.
• Confident with WHS, compliance and reporting for high-profile assets.
• Natural communicator capable of engaging with C-suite and trade contractors.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day hard and soft services across a premium industrial portfolio
• Manage contractors and service providers, keeping performance and relationships in good shape
• Be the face of FM for building occupants and ownership, handling issues before they become problems
• Keep compliance, WHS, and risk management tight
• Own the financials, including budget management, monthly reporting, and variance analysis

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

WHS

Compliance

Stakeholder communication

Job description

• Site based with WFH flexibility
• Immediate start, opportunity for ongoing work
• Step into a well-run building with a team that sets the standard
• Temp engagement with real scope and full-time hours
• Backed by CBRE, Australia's leading real estate services business
• Competitive rate | Strong team | Pathways beyond this contract
• Brisbane | Land of the Turrbal people

This is a well-run portfolio with a team that takes pride in the standard they deliver. We need an experienced FM to step in and keep that momentum going while we work through a resourcing change. The assets are premium industrial, the occupants are demanding in the best possible way, and the expectation is high-quality, consistent service delivery.

If you know your way around an industrial portfolio and do not need a lot of hand-holding to get up to speed, this one is worth a look. For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity for this engagement to extend well beyond the initial term.

In this role, you will:

• Take ownership of day-to-day hard and soft services across a premium industrial portfolio
• Manage contractors and service providers, keeping performance and relationships in good shape
• Be the face of FM for building occupants and ownership, handling issues before they become problems
• Keep compliance, WHS, and risk management tight
• Own the financials, including budget management, monthly reporting, and variance analysis

About You

You have experience in facilities management on industrial / commercial / retail assets and you know what that actually means in practice: high expectations, visible presence, and no room for things to slip. You are available now and you can hit the ground running.

• 5 + years in FM with solid experience
• Strong contractor management background, with the relationships and credibility to get results
• Confident with WHS, compliance, and the reporting that comes with a high-profile asset
• A natural communicator who can hold their own with C-suite occupants and trade contractors in the same day

Why CBRE?

• Work on assets that genuinely set the standard in the Brisbane market
• Join a team that knows what they are doing and supports each other well
• Access to CBRE's national network and career pathways beyond this engagement
• A business that takes inclusion and doing right by its people seriously

Can we inspire you to join us?

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.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. Be inspired to elevate your career to new heights. We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

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