Facilities Manager (Soft Services)
Job ID
234122
Posted
15-Aug-2025
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Facilities Management
Location(s)
Melbourne - Victoria - Australia
Expression of Interest role
Work for CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) who are leaders in the facilities management industry
Endless growth opportunities working across multiple client accounts
Culture of our team at CBRE GWS:
CBRE is the world's leading and largest commercial real estate services and investment firm; a growing and visionary organisation, comprised of the best and brightest professionals. Within Global Workspace Solutions, also known as GWS, we are invested in the development and unique needs of our diverse employees and client accounts.
Here's a snapshot of your day;
- Lead the delivery of soft services with a primary focus on cleaning standards across a diverse property portfolio.
- Oversee daily cleaning operations, ensuring all areas meet agreed presentation and hygiene benchmarks.
- Manage service partners and contractors to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes, resolving issues quickly and collaboratively.
- Conduct regular quality inspections and audits, driving continuous improvement in service delivery.
- Develop and monitor cleaning schedules, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Prepare and manage Opex budgets for soft services, tracking spend and identifying cost efficiencies.
- Provide monthly reporting on service performance, inspection outcomes, client feedback, and improvement initiatives.
- Champion sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction and environmentally friendly cleaning practices.
Skills and experience you'll need to thrive in this role:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in soft services or cleaning management within facilities management.
- Strong people leadership skills with experience managing service partners and on-site teams.
- Proven ability to deliver high presentation and hygiene standards in complex or high-profile environments.
- Good understanding of compliance requirements, including WHS and environmental obligations
- Financial skills to manage budgets, contracts, and service delivery costs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.
- Current driver’s licence and ability to travel as required.
What's in it for you?
- Rewarding career with great developmental opportunities within GWS and across CBRE
- A great opportunity to make your mark in a growing business.
- Extensive training opportunities which can be tailored to your career goals Opportunity to be exposed to world class facilities management services
We look forward to hearing from you!