Operations Lead For Facilities Management

Savills; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Savills Philippines is seeking an Operations Lead for Facilities Management to oversee maintenance, service delivery, and compliance for managed properties. This on-site role requires strong leadership, vendor management, and budget oversight at our Head Office (BGC, Taguig).

You will ensure health and safety compliance, lead a capable FM team, and drive continuous improvements in cost efficiency and service quality across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Professional License (Passed Board/Professional License Exam) or any related course.
• At least 4 years of working experience in Facilities Management.
• Willing to work on site and do field work.
• Amenable to work five (5) days a week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance, operations, and service delivery of managed properties.
• Conduct regular property inspections and ensure preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Monitor energy consumption, facility costs, budgets, and operational expenses.
• Ensure health, safety, risk management, permits, and licenses compliance.
• Lead the FM team to deliver efficient service and coach staff.
• Manage vendors and contract performance with quality standards.
• Monitor billing, collections, and revenue targets for FM sites.
• Maintain relationships with clients, landlords, and stakeholders.
• Ensure timely submission of operational reports and ISO 9001:2015 docs.
• Support space planning and workplace optimization initiatives.
• Identify process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Support strategic planning and business development aligned with long-term goals.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Building systems

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's/College Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Savills Philippines is the leading full-service real estate solutions provider for local and multinational business locators.

LOCATION: Head Office, BGC, Taguig

WORK SET UP: On-site -5 days a week

POSITION: Operations Lead for Facilities Management

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Oversee the overall maintenance, operations, and service delivery of managed properties, ensuring compliance with company policies, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Conduct regular property inspections and ensure preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and operational disruptions.
• Monitor and optimize energy consumption, facility costs, budgets, and operational expenses.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, risk management, permits, licenses, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead, coach, and monitor the performance of the Facilities Management team to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Manage vendors and service providers, including contract compliance, performance monitoring, service quality, and adherence to agreed standards.
• Monitor billing, collections, revenue targets, and financial requirements of Facilities Management sites.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, landlords, board of trustees, and other key stakeholders through regular engagement and effective communication.
• Monitor client satisfaction and ensure the delivery of high-quality Facilities Management services.
• Oversee the timely submission of operational reports, documentation, and client deliverables in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Support space planning and workplace optimization initiatives to promote productivity, functionality, and employee well-being.
• Identify and implement process improvements and operational enhancements to improve service quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Support strategic planning, business development, and other initiatives aligned with the organization's long-term goals.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Professional
  License (Passed Board/Professional License Exam) or any related course
• At least 4 years of working experience in Facilities Management.
• Willing to work on site and do field work.
• Amenable to work five (5) days a week.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage maintenance staff and contractors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Project management skills, particularly in renovations, relocations, and facility upgrades.
• Sound technical knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other building services.
• Financial management skills, including budgeting, cost control, and expense monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to manage changing operational requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Innovative and results-oriented, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and sustainability.