For our client, one of the world’s leading commercial real estate services, we are looking for a
Facilities Manager
Our client provides a fully integrated platform of services to prominent multinational corporations and institutional investors across the globe, as well as to occupiers, owners and developers of real estate on a local, regional and national level.
The role
The Facilities Manager (FM) is responsible for the FM operations and maintenance of the R&D facilities on site.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Responsible for the delivery of all services towards our client according to our global Master Service Agreement and Key Performance Indicators
- Act as the liaison between Site maintenance, Manufacturing, Research & Development and Corporate Facilities (attends daily operational meetings)
- Manage a team of 5,5 FTE (outsourced)
- Responsible for the services we provide through different hard service suppliers
- Provide guidance and support to ensure that direct reports and outsourced partners are carrying out their responsibilities in a manner consistent with high-quality maintenance and financial control
- Supervise Facilities Management staff and supply chain vendors
- Plan and organize Reactive work order requests, Preventative Maintenance Programs, Facility Management Projects
- Provide continuous operational improvement towards the customer and vendors
- Ensure that the property and vendors comply with local environmental, health & safety legislation, and adherence to company and client policies and maintain records to this effect
- Conduct risk analyses and control measures in according with the Standard Operating Procedures and the Safety Regulations
- Supervise the safety, health and welfare aspects of the customer, employees and vendors.
- Responsible for the Facility Management budget and cost control.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant professional experience as a Facilities Manager
- General Safety Approval Certificate is a nice to have
- Advanced technical knowledge (HVAC, electrical, …) preferably within the chemical/industrial arena
- Solid experience within facilities management and building operations
- Comfortable in discussing technical installations with key stakeholders having fulfilled a similar technical facilities management and building operations role previously
- Demonstrable experience of maintaining technical installations specifications and updating asset lists, maintenance schedules according to equipment condition and status
- Strong leadership, organizational and planning skills
- Good financial acumen, experience with budgets, attention to detail and accuracy
- Analytical and creative problem-solving skills, team player and able to multi task
- In-depth knowledge of Belgian statutory requirements
- Excellent communication, written and organizational skills
- Fluent in written and verbal English and French, Dutch is an added value.
The offer
Our client offers a varied and challenging manager’s function where there is room for independence and initiative.
You will work in a challenging service, technical and international FM environment with high-end, innovative and large international customers.
You can learn and work closely with other Facilities Managers in the different countries.
Our client offers an attractive salary package with many extensive fringe benefits like a discretionary bonus.
Moreover, you will join a company that invests in your personal development.
