Facility Manager - Soft Service

JLL; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is looking for a Soft Services Manager in Bengaluru to lead building upkeep in common areas and supervise vendor teams. You will organize training, develop work plans, and ensure compliance with safety and hygiene standards.

The role reports to the Property/Technical Manager within the Bangalore operations team, requiring strong communication and leadership. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of facilities management experience, proficiency in MS Office, and a solid background in janitorial

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in facilities management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of janitorial operations, safety standards, and housekeeping practices.

Responsibilities

• Centralising logs and requests; oversee building upkeep in common areas.
• Supervise vendor personnel and coordinate training.
• Develop work plans, assign tasks, and monitor performance.
• Ensure discipline, proper attire and hygiene in staff; maintain neat, organized janitor areas.
• Report to Property/Technical Manager and collaborate with operations team.

Skills

Soft services

People management

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Position: Soft Services Manager , Bangalore

Business: Property and Asset Management, Bangalore

What this job involves

Centralising all logs and requests

• Oversight and management of Building Upkeep Services Unit primarily of common areas of the building.
• Management of vendor personnel for assigned units.
• Manage training that includes assessing training needs of staff, and developing and coordinating programs to meet unit needs.
• Develop Work Plans and implement the same
• Organize and provide appropriate coordination for employee relations' issues & statutory compliances.
• Plans, schedules, inspect work, and assigns work to subordinate supervisors and/or teams.
• May supervise shift workers and inspect.
• Applies knowledge of administration of program, resources, and staff.
• Demonstrate ability to manage others and to communicate effectively.
• Develops, interprets, and applies policies.
• Reviews programs/ processes for effectiveness.
• Brief all staff regarding their duties, designated areas and special instructions if any.
• Prepare and implement various checklists, at the frequency instructed in the suggested formats.
• De-brief all supervised staff at the end of each shift.
• Monitor that the staff is cleaning in the required manner in order to ensure that the surfaces are maintained in the best possible way and to enhance their longevity.
• Ensure discipline, proper attire and etiquette in the staff under them.
• Ensure that janitor closets and storage areas are maintained in a neat and orderly manner at all times.
• Graduate in any discipline with good and consistent academic records.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and 2-3 years' experience in Soft services.
• Working knowledge of the philosophy, objectives, methods and practices of Janitorial operations including Cleaning chemicals & consumables usage, maintenance, repair of equipment's and waste disposal methods, hygiene & sanitation standards & techniques pertinent to housekeeping including scheduling, training, identification of needs and maintenance of controls.
• Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the work of assigned areas of responsibility; to ensure the material, cost, work, and time reports; to communicate skilfully orally and in writing about the building/facility snags; to understand, carry out, and issue clear oral and written instructions; and to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Expert Knowledge in functional area of Janitorial services
• Adequate software exposure like MS office etc.
• Good Leadership Qualities
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• Read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures

Client:

You will be working at Bangalore

Reporting:

You will be working with our operations team and reporting to the Property Manager / Technical Manager.

Sound like you?

Proven industry experience

Are you a degree holder with three to five years' experience in facilities management? Do you have a solid background in helpdesk operations and strong working knowledge of occupational safety? Do you have a proven track record in rolling out improvement initiatives? If you said yes to all these, then we encourage you to apply.

Collaborative mind set

At JLL, we believe that collaboration plays a central role in achieving success-that's why you must demonstrate flexibility in working with a team. Likewise, you must possess a customer-centric focus and superior organisational skills to manage daily activities effectively. You must also be equipped with excellent communication skills to coordinate effectively with colleagues and clients.

What we can do for you:

• At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment.
• We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

Location:

On-site -Bengaluru, KA

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

48

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