Facilities Manager (Kuala Lumpur)

Work location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


About the Role:


As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for providing overseeing building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of small to medium sized buildings.

This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.

What You'll Do:

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
  

• Schedule and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
  

• Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
  

• Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
  

• Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
  

• Perform facility inspections quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
  

• Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
  

• Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures. Review price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
  

• Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
  

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
  

• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
  

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
  

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in commercial properties. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid driver's license required. Facility Management certification preferred.
  

• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
  

• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
  

• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
  

• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
  

• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.