Area Manager - Expression of Interest

Cushman Wakefield Multifamily; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm seeks an Area Manager to provide leadership in facilities management. This role involves overseeing operations, managing client relationships, ensuring compliance, and leading a team. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and significant managerial experience in facilities management.

Benefits

Career development and promote-from-within culture

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Flexible and agile work arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a managerial role within facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of daily operations in facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned accounts to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage staff, vendors, and contractors.
• Serve as the main liaison with clients.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management

Job description

Job Title

Area Manager - Expression of Interest

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and management for the facilities organization at a specific location, set of buildings, or campus environment. The Facilities Manager is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of policies, procedures, programs, and workplace services that ensure a well-managed and well-maintained building. A key focus of this role is responding positively to the concerns and needs of tenants, ensuring environmental health and safety, and maintaining quality programs, all aligned with the client's goals and objectives. This position oversees activities, financials, vendors, and manpower to meet current and future needs of the building and operations.

Job Description

About the Role:

1. Account & Operations Management: Oversee assigned accounts to ensure smooth operations and high-quality service delivery.
2. Team & Vendor Oversight: Manage staff, vendors, and contractors to meet operational and contractual obligations.
3. Client Relationship Management: Serve as the main liaison, building strong relationships with clients and addressing their concerns.
4. Business Development: Identify and pursue new opportunities in Facility Management, M&E, and real estate sectors.
5. Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to safety, health regulations, and industry best practices.
6. Reporting & Performance Tracking: Prepare, review, and present facility performance reports, highlighting key insights.
7. Interim Site Management: Cover duties of Building Managers on leave to ensure seamless operations.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a managerial role within facilities management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of daily operations in facilities, including custodial services, life-safety, engineering, site services, and general maintenance.
• Proven experience supervising maintenance programs for interior and exterior property conditions.
• Strong leadership skills, including experience in hiring, training, and motivating staff while maintaining positive staff relations.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As a leading global real estate services firm transforming how people work, shop, and live, working at Cushman & Wakefield offers benefits such as:

• Being part of a growing global company
• Career development and a promote-from-within culture
• An organization committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We are dedicated to providing work-life balance in an inclusive and rewarding environment by offering flexible and agile work arrangements, leveraging technology and autonomy to help our employees achieve their career goals. We focus on career progression, promote from within, and provide continuous learning and development opportunities, along with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

Our Vision: We envision a future where people simply belong.

We support and celebrate inclusive causes every day, embracing diversity across race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, and veteran status.

We embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into our DNA as a global community — not just in words, but in actions. If you share this vision, we invite you to join us.