Assistant Facilities Manager (FTC 6 Months), Greater Manchester

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting an Assistant Facilities Manager for a 6 month Fixed Term Contract to join the team in Manchester.


About the Role:

As an Assistant Facilities Manager, you will coordinate clients, vendors, and contractors to make sure complex work orders are complete.

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:

• Directly communicate between client and service providers by ensuring all procedures, policies, and reporting formats are understood, and implemented.

• Schedule repairs from work order requests.

• Review data from work order reports to find out performance and progress status.

• Maintain accurate work orders, proposals, department files, and other paperwork submitted by vendors.

• Present information to an internal department and large groups of employees.

• Recognize and solve typical and atypical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval.

• Evaluate and select solutions from established options.

• Impact team through the quality of the services or information provided.

• Follow standardized procedures and practices and receives regular but moderate supervision and guidance.

• To support the Facilities Manager and Finance Team with setting and forecasting the budget.

• Support with Client events and VIP visits

What You'll Need:

• Facilities Management experience and experience in a similar role.

• An established understanding of work routines and standards and applying skills and knowledge in a range of processes, procedures, and systems are required.

• Requires intermediate problem-solving skills with the capacity to review and select solutions from available options without supervisory approval.

• Ability to explain detailed and complicated information within the team clearly and concisely.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Strong organizational skills with a robust inquisitive mindset.

• Has a client services approach

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.


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