Small FM Works Manager Europe & APAC

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is seeking an FM Works Manager to oversee the delivery of small facilities management works across Europe and APAC. The role is office based at the client’s main campus in London and reports to the Alliance Director.

You will manage the works tracker, coordinate contractors and site access, and report progress, cost, and completion to the client, while ensuring alignment with the agreed scope and standards.

Qualifications

• Three to five years coordinating small works or FM tasks.
• Experience across more than one site or country preferred.
• Ability to run several small works at once, including remote sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the works tracker, log each small work, and keep status, cost and completion up to date.
• Coordinate contractors, schedules and site access across concurrent works.
• Plan and manage moves of people, furniture and equipment with minimal disruption.
• Manage works across remote and unstaffed sites in Europe and APAC; arrange access and brief on-site contacts.
• Report to the client with clear status updates, risks and completion against scope.
• Support remote teams to complete minor noncomplex tasks from a technical perspective.
• Manage budgets, review quotes and invoices, and advise on fund releases.
• Carry out periodic site checks to ensure work meets specifications and client standards.
• Escalate day-to-day issues to the Alliance Director.
• Lead by example and model CBRE values.

Skills

Building services/FM knowledge

Budget management

Communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Education

Relevant qualification in building services/FM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

About the role

As a FM Works Manager, you will oversee the delivery of small facilities management (FM) works, both technical and non-technical, across a client portfolio in Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC). You will keep the works tracker current, support the FM team in managing minor works, and coordinate physical moves within buildings. The role is office based at the client main campus in London and reports to the Alliance Director. The client is a financial institution. You will handle several small works at once, including at remote and unstaffed locations, and keep the client informed on progress, cost, and completion. This is an FM works role. It does not cover construction or complex project delivery.

What you'll do

• Maintain the works tracker. Log each small work, record its status, and keep progress, cost, and completion dates current for the FM team and the client.
• Support the FM team in managing minor works from request through to completion. Coordinate contractors, schedules, and site access across several works running at the same time.
• Support physical moves within buildings. Plan the moves of people, furniture, and equipment with minimal disruption to building users as per the FM team's needs.
• Manage works across remote and unstaffed sites in Europe and Asia Pacific. Arrange access, brief on-site contacts, and confirm completion where you cannot attend in person.
• Report to the client on FM works. Prepare clear status updates, flag risks and issues early, and confirm each work meets the agreed scope and standard.
• Support remote teams to complete minor noncomplex tasks from a technical perspective.
• Manage budgets for FM works. Track spend against budget, review quotes and invoices, and recommend when to release funds.
• Carry out periodic site checks. Confirm completed work meets the agreed specification and the client standards.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day issues. Escalate anything that falls outside FM works to the Alliance Director.
• Lead by example and model behaviours consistent with the company values.

What you'll need

• A technical background in building services, facilities management, or a related trade or discipline. A relevant qualification is preferred. Equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
• Three to five years of experience coordinating small works or FM tasks, ideally across more than one site or country.
• The ability to run several small works at once, including at remote and unstaffed locations, without losing track of detail.
• Confidence managing budgets and reporting cost to a client.
• Clear written and spoken communication, with the judgement to raise sensitive or difficult points well.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong organisational skills and an inquisitive mindset.
• Comfort with figures such as percentages and cost calculations.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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