Property and Facilities Manager

Savills Australia & New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave

Parental Support

Family & Wellbeing

Flexibility

Growth

Culture

Job summary

Savills Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Property & Facilities Manager in Christchurch to lead day-to-day management and performance of our commercial property portfolio. You’ll blend property administration, facilities management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement to keep assets compliant, well maintained and operating efficiently.

The role requires hands-on experience in property or facilities management, strong organisational skills and a proactive, solutions-focused

Qualifications

• Previous experience in property or facilities management.
• Experience across Lease administration, preparing budgets, facilities management and compliance.
• Strong tenant and stakeholder focus with commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic, motivated and driven with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Managing lease renewals, extensions, rent reviews, and variations.
• Liaising with landlords, tenants, and solicitors to ensure lease compliance.
• Preparing and reconciling annual OPEX budgets.
• Processing contractor invoices and monitoring expenditure against budget.
• Overseeing day-to-day building maintenance and repairs.
• Managing contractors, service agreements, and SLA performance.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Building legislation.
• Arrears monitoring and management.
• Monitoring and reporting property risks, incidents, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Property management

Lease administration

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Why This Role Matters

Join Savills Asset Management, based in our Christchurch office the Property & Facilities Manager will play a key role in the day-to-day management and performance of commercial property portfolio. This hands-on role combines property administration, facilities management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring assets are well maintained, compliant, and operating efficiently.

The ideal candidate will bring previous property or facilities management experience, strong organisational skills, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys building relationships, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to the success of a leading global property services business.

What You’ll be Doing

• Managing lease renewals, extensions, rent reviews, and variations.
• Liaising with landlords, tenants, and solicitors to ensure lease compliance.
• Preparing and reconciling annual OPEX budgets.
• Processing contractor invoices and monitoring expenditure against budget.
• Overseeing day-to-day building maintenance and repairs.
• Managing contractors, service agreements, and SLA performance.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Building legislation.
• Arrears monitoring and management.
• Monitoring and reporting property risks, incidents, and compliance requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience gained in property or facilities management
• Experience across Lease administration, preparing budgets, facilities management and compliance
• Strong tenant and stakeholder focus, with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders.
• Energetic, motivated and driven, with a positive attitude and commitment to achieving results.

Why Savills is a Great Place to Work

At Savills, we believe in helping people thrive through places and spaces, and that starts with our own team. As a global leader in property solutions, with 42,000 professionals across 70 countries and over 170 years of expertise, we know that our greatest strength is our people.

When you join Savills, you’re not just starting a job, you’re becoming part of a culture that celebrates individuality, supports wellbeing, and invests in your growth. We live by four promises: we listen, we empower, we challenge, and we collaborate, because we know that together we can achieve great things.

We offer more than a career, here’s just a glimpse of what you can expect:

• Generous Leave - Extra days to recharge and enjoy life
• Parental Support - Industry-leading parental leave benefits and bonuses
• Family & Wellbeing - Fertility and reproductive leave, plus dedicated wellbeing days
• Flexibility - Work arrangements that support your lifestyle
• Growth - Access to learning and development platforms
• Culture - Social events, charity days, and an inclusive, supportive workplace

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Māori and Pacific Peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, and those of all ages, faiths and cultures.