Utility & Facility Manager NSW/ACT

Coca-cola European Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Australia seeks an experienced Utility & Facility Manager to lead facilities management across NSW and ACT, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient sites.

You will oversee FM contracts, capital works, budgeting and stakeholder engagement, delivering value, reliability and continuous improvement across a diverse operations network.

Qualifications

• Experience managing FM contracts and service providers.
• Capital project delivery experience in industrial or commercial settings.
• Knowledge of building compliance and Australian standards.
• Strong budgeting and cost-control skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities Management operations across NSW & ACT sites.
• Oversee FM contracts, service providers and contractor networks.
• Manage hard and soft services including compliance and safety.
• Ensure permit-to-work processes are followed and safe.
• Identify and mitigate facilities-related operational risks.
• Drive continuous improvement for safety, reliability and cost efficiency.
• Manage facilities budgets, forecasts and expenditure.
• Deliver capital works from concept to completion.
• Partner with leaders to provide strategic insights and support.

Skills

Facilities Management

Project Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Regulatory Compliance

Capital Projects

Safety Compliance

Education

Facilities/Engineering/PM Qualification

Job description

We're looking for an experiencedUtility & Facility Manager to take ownership of Facilities Management operations across our NSW & ACT portfolio, ensuring our sites remain safe, compliant, efficient, and fit for the future.

This is a unique opportunity to combine facilities leadership, capital project delivery, FM contract management, and operational stakeholder engagement within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

The Opportunity

As the Utility & Facility Manager, you'll be the key link between our business, site leadership teams, and Facilities Management Service Provider, ensuring outstanding service delivery across a diverse portfolio of operational sites.

You'll be responsible for driving facilities performance, managing critical infrastructure and compliance activities, overseeing contractor and permit-to-work processes, and delivering capital improvement projects that support business continuity and long-term growth.

This role offers significant exposure across our Supply Chain network and the opportunity to influence how our facilities operate today and evolve into the future.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead Facilities Management operations across NSW & ACT sites.
• Manage and optimise the performance of our Facilities Management Service Provider.
• Oversee both hard and soft services, including maintenance, statutory compliance, waste management, landscaping, cleaning and pest control.
• Ensure contractor activities are delivered safely and in full compliance with site requirements and permit-to-work systems.
• Identify, manage and mitigate facilities-related operational risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, performance, reliability and cost efficiency.
• Manage facilities budgets, forecasts and expenditure, ensuring strong financial governance.
• Deliver a portfolio of capital works and infrastructure projects from concept through to completion.
• Partner with site and business leaders to provide insights, recommendations and strategic support.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in hearing from professionals who bring a blend of Facilities Management expertise, project delivery capability and strong stakeholder management skills.

You may come from facilities management, property, construction, engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial, logistics or related environments.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience managing Facilities Management contracts, service providers, or contractor networks.
• Proven project management experience, with experience in capital projects preferred, particularly within industrial, manufacturing, logistics, commercial, or operational environments.
• Strong understanding of contractor management, permit-to-work systems, and workplace safety requirements.
• Knowledge of building compliance, BCA/NCC requirements and relevant Australian standards.
• Experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and identifying value improvement opportunities.
• The ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Qualifications in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Property or a related discipline.
• A valid Australian driver's licence and car, and the ability to travel regularly throughout NSW & ACT as required.