The Client:
A national facility management and property service provider is seeking a capable manager to oversee the running and growth of a busy retail portfolio based in Lilydale.

The Role:
Critical role to manage multiple sites as part of a retail portfolio across in Eastern and North regional Victoria. Temporary position with full time hours working standard Monday to Friday, with occasional need to respond to emergencies after hours (not often).

Duties:

• Manage daily FM operations for multiple sites - main site is Lilydale with travel once per month to other sites
• Coordinate contractors to deliver FM services - cleaning, security, technical maintenance, waste management, pest control, landscaping and projects
• Engage and manage performance of contractors 
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships e.g. clients, owners, franchises, tenants, property manager, contracting staff etc.
• Manage building operational and risk management
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance
• Conduct safety and compliance audits
• Conduct property inspections including roof access
• Monitor standards and performance of contracting staff
• Make improvements to processes and communicate changes with all stakeholders

Criteria:

• Experience in Facilities Management is essential
• Experience coordinating contractors and managing contractor performance
• Comfortable in a fast paced environment with lots of points of contact
• Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills
• Must be Covid vaccinated
• Physically mobile to cover landscape and rooftop inspections
• Must have your own vehicle to visit smaller sites (kms expensed)

Benefits: 

• Salary ~$40 per hour + Super + Phone
• Monday to Friday business hours
• Large company with opportunity for progression through development and growth of the role
• Ongoing Temp role with the opportunity to go Permanent 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please get in touch for a confidential conversation!