About the company
Forum Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading provider of facilities management services to local government. With a strong commitment to service excellence, safety, and stakeholder engagement, this organisation delivers high-quality outcomes across multiple sites and contracts.

About the role
As the Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient coordination of services, ensuring high standards of operational delivery and stakeholder satisfaction across a portfolio of local government properties. No two days will be the same, with you spending time at properties in and around the South Morang area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver facility management services in line with customer KPIs and service level expectations.
• Undertake site inspections to monitor operational performance.
• Creation of quotes for maintenance-related jobs, ensuring accuracy and understanding of costs related to such works.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency across the portfolio.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and maintain strong relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards, conducting audits and managing risk.
• Manage subcontractor performance, ensuring quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience managing multi-site facilities.
• The ability to analyse maintenance quotations and ensure they are in line with expected costs.
• An understanding of building codes related to essential safety measures.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-centric approach.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to problem solve with efficiency and a high degree of service delivery.
• A background in construction, facilities or a similar trade-based industry.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions under pressure.

What's in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation and play an essential role in delivering safe and efficient services to local government. You'll enjoy a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the community.

Next steps
Please attach your resume and cover letter by following the links on this website to APPLY. Forum Recruitment is partnering exclusively with this organisation. Any third-party approaches to the employer will be forwarded to Forum Recruitment.