Facilities Manager

The Company

Knight Facilities Management is a global provider of facilities support services. With operations in 13 countries, we have over 5,000 employees across our family of companies and provide a wide range of facilities services.  In 2009, Knight FM expanded into Australia and today provides FM services in all states and territories.

The Role

The Facilities Manager role based onsite in Sydney, will be providing support to the Senior Facilities Manager  overseeing an integrated FM contract in the Utilities sector, ensuring all contractual obligations are met, whilst co ordinating the day-to-day FM operations of utilities sites in NSW. 

Working within a dedicated team, the primary role is to manage all Hard and Soft FM Services, inclusive of Minor works and as hoc jobs as they arise. The role will be responsible for the delivery of all planned and reactive works within required response and rectification timelines. 

The role involves working closely with site staff and building on existing relationships, whilst working with contractors in the performance of their services.

The Facilities Manager is overall responsible for supporting, improving, and maintaining consistent performance in the client account, underpinned by an underlying focus on Safety and Compliance of both contractors, building legislative compliance and contract KPI’s.

A typical day may look like this:

• Ensure all FM services for both Preventative and Reactive services are delivered by the nominated contractors and within approved budgets.
• Ensure the contracts sub-contractors and suppliers are effectively managed so that they deliver the services in accordance with the contract requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Attend various site and participate in both client and internal operations meetings
• Assist in providing data for Monthly report generation 
• Conduct sub-contractor spot check audits, upholding safety and reviewing various works delivery documentation including permits, SWMS and adherence to.
• Be the central point of contact for the client, ensuring communications are clear concise and regular.
• Perform administration and finance related duties required to support KFM in the delivery of facilities management services.

What we would expect:

• A self-motivated individual who has a practical mindset with strong technical and computer skills.
• Experience in managing multiple sites and contractor management. 
• Tertiary or post trade qualifications in Business, Facility Management or a related discipline or equivalent level of experience (preferred).
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills, with the ability to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders in the delivery of Hard and Soft FM services to contractual KPI’s.
• Reliable work ethic and willingness to develop themselves professionally.
• Technical Facilities or Building Management experience, with a general background in building engineering is also preferred. 
• An understanding of Australian standards (AS/NZS), State OH&S legislation, and Building codes of Australia (BCA)background is preferable.
• Ability to travel, driver’s license required.

Knight FM is an equal opportunity employer and supports workplace diversity.  We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

Further information is available at www.knightfm.com.au.

We look forward to hearing from you!