Facilities Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Aarhus, Denmark is hiring a Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day site operations and drive service excellence for a prominent corporate location. You will own end-to-end facilities delivery, manage vendors, and ensure safety, compliance, and exceptional end-user experiences for occupants on site.

The role requires fluency in Danish and English, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to cost efficiency and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in facilities or premises management within a corporate environment.
• Experience leading on-site teams and vendor partners.
• Strong financial acumen with budget and P&L experience.
• Experience in contract management and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Experience in change management or mobilization projects.
• Fluency in Danish and English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead all workplace operations on site, setting and sustaining the highest standards for environment, safety, and user experience.
• Act as the primary on-site point of contact for the client, building occupants, landlord, and managing agents.
• Oversee vendor partners, holding them accountable to SLAs and service expectations.
• Manage compliance with current legislation and regulations across all facility areas.
• Support short and long-term client projects, leading facilities, fit-out, and crisis management activities.
• Identify and remove operational roadblocks, driving timely, effective solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Budgeting & P&L

Contract management

Change management

Health & Safety compliance

Multi-site / on-site operations

Danish language

English language

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Facilities Manager – Aarhus, Denmark JLL | Workplace & Facilities Management

About the Role

This is an opportunity to lead workplace services at a prominent corporate site in Aarhus, making a visible, day-to-day difference to the people who use it. As Facilities Manager, you will own the end-to-end delivery of a high-quality facilities operation — managing vendor partners, driving service excellence, and acting as the trusted point of contact for the client and all site occupants. You will be the face of JLL on site: operationally sharp, commercially aware, and genuinely committed to outstanding end-user experience. This role is based in Aarhus, Denmark. Fluency in Danish (written and spoken) is essential.

What You'll Do

Service Delivery & Operations

• Lead all workplace operations on site, setting and sustaining the highest standards for environment, safety, and user experience
• Act as the primary on-site point of contact for the client, building occupants, landlord, and managing agents
• Oversee vendor partners, holding them accountable to agreed SLAs and service expectations
• Manage compliance with current legislation and regulations across all facility areas
• Support short and long-term client projects, acting as the go-to lead for facilities, fit-out, and crisis management activity
• Identify and remove operational roadblocks, driving timely, effective solutions

Financial & Contract Management

• Own site budgets, finance processes, and P&L reporting
• Identify and deliver cost efficiencies and savings through proactive management and continuous improvement
• Lead and support internal and external audits, from preparation through to submission and follow-up

People & Vendor Leadership

• Inspire and lead the on-site team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture
• Manage, motivate, and develop vendor and indirect team members to meet and improve performance objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders — client, occupants, supply chain, and JLL colleagues

Safety & Compliance

• Champion and drive a proactive safety culture across the site
• Implement JLL HSE standards and ensure all safety requirements are embedded in day-to-day operations
• Report all accidents, near misses, and emergencies in line with required protocols
• Participate in regular Business Continuity Plan reviews

What You'll Bring

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven track record in Facilities or Premises Management within a corporate or blue-chip environment
• Experience managing multi-service line teams and vendor partners on-site
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management and P&L control
• Demonstrable success in contract management, measurement, and continuous improvement
• Experience in a change management or mobilisation environment is a strong advantage
• Sound understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and requirements
• Small works and project management experience within an FM setting

Skills & Behaviours

Fluent in Danish and English (written and spoken) — essential

Excellent communication skills; able to engage, present, and negotiate confidently at all levels

Strong leadership presence — visible, decisive, and able to inspire commitment in others

Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities for cost efficiency and service improvement

Technically literate; proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Highly organised, with strong time management and the ability to manage competing priorities

Customer-focused, with a genuine commitment to end-user experience

Culturally aware and adaptable — comfortable working in a dynamic, client-facing environment

About JLL

JLL is a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate, with operations in over 80 countries and more than 102,000 people worldwide. We are a Fortune 500 company committed to shaping the future of real estate for a better world — through advanced technology, sustainable thinking, and a culture where diverse backgrounds and perspectives drive better outcomes for our clients and communities. Our values — teamwork, ethics, and excellence — underpin everything we do. For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.

Location

On-site –Aarhus, DNK

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page