AddressThe 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 Senior Facilities Manager role based onsite in Melbourne, will be providing support to the National Account Manager overseeing an Integrated Facilities Management contract in the Utilities sector, ensuring all contractual obligations are met, whilst co ordinating the day-to-day FM operations of utilities sites in Victoria.
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 Senior 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.
Overview of the role:
- Provide leadership in service delivery, innovation and planning to meet organisational goals, improve performance and promote a high-functioning, collaborative culture.
- Proactively manage daily activities and all stakeholder relationships impacted by maintenance activities, including tenants, third parties and other key stakeholders.
- Active participation in portfolio meetings, monthly meetings, advising and reporting on current portfolio technical performance, major issues and improvement opportunities (facilities and process).
- Improve asset productivity, achieve best-practice maintenance management, and proactively provide input into current maintenance activities.
- Manage Operational expenditure budget preparation, forecasting and delivery.
- Manage Capital works and tenancy fit outs as required.
- Perform administration and finance related duties required to support KFM in the delivery of facilities management services.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant occupational, health and safety legislation, building codes, building commission and other statutory authority requirements.
What we would expect:
- A seasoned Facilities Manager, around 5+ years of experience and demonstrated success in within the property/building industry.
- Tertiary or post trade qualifications in Facility Management/Engineering/Business or a related discipline or equivalent level of experience (preferred).
- Excellent presentation, verbal and communication skills.
- Experienced with contract management and budget supervisions.
- Highly analytical and engaged in seeking improvement opportunities.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship development skills.
- Experienced with facilities management projects and delivery.
- A self-motivated individual who has a practical mindset with strong customer focus, technical and computer skills.
- Reliable work ethic and willingness to develop themselves professionally.
- An understanding of Australian standards (AS/NZS), State OH&S legislation, and Building codes of Australia (BCA)background is preferable.
Knight FM is an equal opportunity employer and supports workplace diversity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.
No agency please
