At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve facilities operations, ensuring safety and service excellence.
- Company: Join CBRE, a global leader in integrated facilities management.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a collaborative and innovative workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on client experience and sustainability initiatives.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are searching for a Senior Facilities Manager for our site based in Bracknell. The Senior Facilities Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end leadership, delivery, and continuous improvement of all Soft Services operations across a large, high‑profile client site. The role provides direct people leadership, oversees multiple in‑house teams and third‑party suppliers, and acts as the site owner for standards, safety, service quality, and client experience. This position plays a critical role in translating client strategy into operational delivery, driving efficiency, sustainability, compliance, and service excellence while modelling CBRE RISE values.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide formal supervision for employees, including performance management, coaching, and development planning.
- Track and support training and competency development across all soft services teams.
- Lead recruitment, selection, onboarding, and retention of staff.
- Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and ensure appropriate resourcing levels.
- Crosstrain staff to improve resilience, flexibility, and succession coverage.
- Mentor and coach team members to drive engagement and performance improvement.
- Own the overall operational delivery of a large client site.
- Attend and lead client and stakeholder meetings.
- Review all service lines for best practice and efficiencies.
- Lead and supervise the Grounds Maintenance team, ensuring outdoor spaces are safe, compliant, and well‑maintained.
- Oversee and continuously improve the Outdoor Services program, identifying enhancement opportunities.
- Lead the Site Logistics and Stores team, including campus materials handling, inventory control, storage, and equipment management.
- Optimize inventory management and procurement processes to improve efficiency and cost control.
- Lead the Waste Collection team, developing waste strategies, promoting recycling and sustainability, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
- Manage the Client Catering contract, ensuring service quality, compliance, and alignment with client expectations.
- Supervise all key third‑party suppliers, including Janitorial, Pest Control, Security, and other soft services vendors.
- Manage additional third‑party suppliers on an ad‑hoc basis as required.
What You’ll Need:
- Formal supervision and performance management experience.
- Strong training and competency development skills.
- Recruitment, selection, onboarding, and staff retention experience.
- Ability to coordinate and manage daily activities, establish work schedules and cross‑train staff.
- Experience supervising and leading Grounds maintenance and Outdoor Services programs.
- Experience leading Site Logistics and Stores operations, including inventory and procurement.
- Experience leading Waste Collection programmes, recycling and sustainability initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
- Management experience of catering contracts.
- Experience supervising third‑party suppliers such as Janitorial, Pest Control, and Security.
- Strong continuous improvement and efficiency focus.
- Ad‑hoc management of key suppliers.
Senior Facilities Manager in Bracknell employer: IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bracknell where innovation and excellence are at the forefront of our operations. As a Senior Facilities Manager, you will benefit from a culture that prioritises employee development through comprehensive training and mentorship programmes, ensuring your growth aligns with our commitment to service quality and client satisfaction. Join us to be part of a collaborative team that values sustainability and operational efficiency, while enjoying the unique advantages of working within a leading global firm dedicated to creating meaningful impact.
Contact Details:
IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group Recruitment Team
