Facility & Real Estate Regional Manager

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus policy

Restaurant card

Hybrid working model

Flexible Benefits (FLEX)

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions in Madrid seeks a Regional Manager Iberia & GMCI Clusters to oversee facilities across Madrid, Lisbon, Canary Islands, Athens and Malta. You will lead a multi-site team, manage budgets, and drive service excellence while aligning with corporate standards.

You will partner with Procurement, HR, IT and Sustainability teams, deliver capital projects, ensure compliance and Business Continuity, and report to the Leadership Team with strategic insights.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in facilities and real estate management, including multi-site operations.
• Proven strategic facilities leadership within a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive performance.
• Experience managing large-scale projects (fit-outs, relocations, refurbishments).
• Strong commercial acumen with budget ownership and financial management.
• Proven expertise in vendor/contract management and performance optimisation.
• In-depth knowledge of QHSE, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Experience implementing sustainability and workplace efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Iberia & GMCI Clusters strategic overview for multiple offices.
• Drive day-to-day operations including Reception and Cleaning services.
• Maintain relationships with LT, stakeholders and partners; provide strategic updates.
• Ensure contractors and suppliers comply with contracts and procedures.
• Oversee end-to-end facilities services delivery aligned with business goals.
• Lead PPM programs and ensure timely compliance.
• Manage budgets, billing, and cost control for facilities services.
• Collaborate on business continuity planning and emergency preparedness.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance service quality and user experience.
• Deliver high levels of customer satisfaction across locations.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Security, HR, Finance and Sustainability teams.
• Lead capital projects with on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Partner with EHS for sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Budget ownership

Contract management

QHSE knowledge

Sustainability initiatives

Data analytics

English

Spanish

Education

Degree in facilities management or related field

Tools

CAFM systems

MS Excel

Job description

About the role

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, a leading global provider of integrated facilities and workplace solutions, is seeking an exceptional Facility & Real Estate Regional Manager Iberia & GMCI Clusters (Madrid, Lisbon, Canary Islands, Athens and Malta offices), located in Madrid, Spain.

The position is accountable for the strategic oversight and operational delivery of the facilities services, including maintenance, reactive repairs, cleaning and workplace experience, ensuring the environment is safe, complaint and maintained to the highest standards.

The role requires strong leadership in driving service excellence, operational efficiency and continuous improvement, while aligning the facilities strategy with the wider business objectives. Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders, senior leadership and external service partners is critical to success. You will work closely with the Business partners and collaborate with regional and global facilities teams, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, best practices and consistency across locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Facility & Real Estate strategic overview for the Iberia & GMCI Clusters (Madrid, Lisbon, Canary Islands, Athens and Malta offices).
• Manage and develop the Facilities team (3 coordinators), driving high performances and consistent service excellence across day-to-day operations, including Reception and Cleaning services.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Leadership Team (LT), providing regular updates and strategic advice on workplace, risk, and significant operational matters.
• Ensure with the Facilities team all contractors, suppliers and partners operate in compliance with contractual terms, site procedures and regulatory requirements. And oversee the end-to-end delivery of facilities services, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational excellence.
• Implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programs and ensure timely execution and compliance.
• Ensure the supplier Purchase Orders (PO's) are reviewed annually, service agreements are up to date or extended, and appropriate PO's are raised in line with contractual requirements.
• Lead and manage the financial budget, billing and cost control across the facilities services.
• Collaborate with the business continuity manager to ensure business continuity planning and emergency preparedness is in place and regularly tested.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing service quality, efficiency and user experience.
• Deliver high level of customer satisfaction, ensuring workplace services meet evolving employees and business needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Security, HR, Finance and Sustainability teams.
• Implement projects to improve the quality of KPIs such as time and efficiency, making sure that all the information is transferred to our database and reports.
• Partner with HR, IT and Leadership to support workplace strategy, space planning and organisational changes.
• Lead and deliver Capital projects (renovations, relocations, expansions), ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to specification.
• Collaborate with the client´s EHS team to lead sustainability initiatives, driving energy efficiency, waste reduction and measurable environmental impact improvements.
• Implement the integrated Facility Management strategy for the Madrid and Athens office with clear targets on cost and quality.
• Take responsibility for your own workload and where possible ensure that the target times for each task's priority are met.
• Commit to continuous professional development and industry best practice.

Requirements

Experience Required

• Extensive experience in facilities and real estate management, including multi-site operations.
• Proven track record in strategic facilities leadership within a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive performance.
• Experience managing large-scale projects (fit-outs, relocations, refurbishments).
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budget ownership and financial management.
• Proven expertise in vendor/contract management and performance optimisation.
• In-depth knowledge of QHSE, statutory compliance, and risk management.
• Experience implementing sustainability and workplace efficiency initiatives.

Technical / Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of building systems (HVAC, electrical, fire safety, BMS).
• Expertise in maintenance strategy and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience with CAFM systems and facilities data analytics.
• PPM planning, compliance, and operational delivery.
• Financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

Leadership & Strategic

• Strong people leadership and team development skills.
• Experience in change management and transformation initiatives.

Core Professional Skills

• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication (English, Spanish).
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.

What we offer

• At CBRE, we offer you much more than a job: a path of continuous development, exciting challenges, and unlimited growth potential.
• Bonus policy
• Restaurant card.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model.
• Access to Flexible Benefits (FLEX)
• Language training and access to an e-learning platform.
• Access to Club CBRE with exclusive discounts on a wide range of products and services.

Why CBRE GWS

When you join CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, you become part of the world's leading provider of workplace, facilities management, and technical services, helping businesses and people thrive. We are forward-thinking professionals who make a meaningful impact on both people and businesses.

CBRE GWS is the division of the international CBRE Group specializing in technical services and the management and maintenance of buildings. It serves clients in more than 100 countries, including over 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, and employs more than 155,000 people worldwide.