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Facilities Manager

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management.

Location: Onsite at DSM-firmenich Account (Labs & Offices)

The purpose of the role: As a Facility Manager at CBRE, you will work onsite for dsm-firmenich, a leading, globally operating company that uses science and innovation to improve people's lives. With nearly 30,000 employees in over 100 countries, dsm-firmenich works on sustainable solutions in health, nutrition, and biosciences, pursuing the mission of creating brighter lives for all. The company values sustainability, safety, and a diverse work environment.

What You’ll Do:

The Role: Facility Manager. You will oversee building operations and maintenance for our client, dsm-firmenich. The position is part of the Facilities Management functional area, focusing on all aspects of asset operations and supporting repair and investment plans, within a dynamic informal environment where teamwork is crucial.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The role requires you to be the primary point of contact for the client and the team, responsible for both Hard Services and Soft Services on site, delivering services based on contractual agreements while proactively offering new possibilities.
• Providing formal supervision to employees and monitoring staff training and development.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and oversee recruitment and hiring of new employees.
• Scheduling and managing daily team activities, including creating work schedules, assigning tasks, cross‑training staff, setting and tracking deadlines, and mentoring as needed.
• Coordinating and managing facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintaining positive client relationships and conducting meetings on unresolved facility issues.
• Preparing and managing capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Performing facility inspections and quality assurance according to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
• Managing environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Overseeing vendor relationships and invoicing procedures.
• Reviewing price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Conducting process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
• Leading by example and modeling behaviors consistent with CBRE's RISE values, influencing parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Applying knowledge of your discipline and how it integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving day‑to‑day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

You will travel monthly to Sharnbrook for site visits and client contact.

The Team: You will lead a dedicated team consisting of a Receptionist, a Facility Assistant, a Technical Assistant, and a Maintenance Engineer. Together, they are responsible for the overall customer experience and the maintenance of building‑related assets, ensuring the property remains compliant. The office includes workplaces and laboratories.

What You’ll Need:

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred, with 3‑5 years of relevant experience. A combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Facility Management certification is preferred (e.g., IWFM Level 4+, NEBOSH General Certificate).
• Hard Services knowledge and experience.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and employee retention.
• The ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team and positively impact the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills; the ability to calculate complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.