Regional Facilities Manager

Job ID

201734

Posted

07-Feb-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Facilities Management

Location(s)

Amsterdam '- Noord-Holland - Netherlands

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Facilities Manager to oversee our operations for the Microsoft account in Central Europe. This role is pivotal in ensuring the highest standards of facility management, enhancing operational efficiency, and maintaining a safe and productive environment. This role is 100% remote.

What will you do?

As a Regional Facility Manager, you will be responsible for the operational execution of facility management services for Microsoft Data Centers in 5 countries. You will report directly to the Operations Director EMEA and work closely with various departments within CBRE GWS and Microsoft. Your main responsibilities include:

• Ensuring consistent execution of facility management services across all Microsoft data center locations in Central Europe

• Commercially astute to oversee all financial activities associated with running a Sub-region

• Be responsible for the P&L performance and all associated cost controls for the Sub-Region.

• Establish and maintain a true partnership with the client’s local leadership.

• Able to challenge and improve all aspects of cost and performance of the business

• Demonstrate strategic planning ability

• Ongoing development of the relationship with client and their teams to ensure full understanding of the clients’ needs, through effective relationship management.

• Utilising strong communication skills, establish a proactive communication, reporting and working style in line with client requirements.

• Managing daily operational activities at the locations, including supplier management, coordination of technical services, and facility services

• Developing and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve the performance of facility management services

• Leading projects within the Microsoft account and supporting the Operations Director with other projects and tasks.

• Keeping up with exponential growth in the region by building strong teams and developing talent

The ideal candidate for this role has:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in facility management, real estate or a related field

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in facility management, preferably in a multinational and operational environment

• Experience in remote management of a strong team

• Proven track record of talent development

• Excellent influencing techniques at a senior level and is a strong negotiator and demonstrate excellent networking skills

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders within the organization and the client

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a matrix organization

• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently and make decisions

• Fluent English proficiency, both orally and in writing. Proficiency in another European language is a plus.

• Ability to travel on a regular basis

What do we offer you?

• Base gross annual salary between €75.000 - €85.000 (incl. 8,33% holiday allowance) .

• Interesting bonus scheme

• Laptop & Phone.

• Fixed pension scheme and optional collective health insurance policies.

• 8.33% Holiday allowance, 25 fixed days of leave, up to 10 days of leave to be purchased and 2 bonus days of leave when not sick for 1 year.

• 12 ADV-days.

• Development opportunities through the GWS Academy or external trainers.

• Location: Remote

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions

As one of the business units in CBRE, Global Workplace Solutions provides end-to-end services across the complete lifecycle of the workplace, helping to improve business operations and reduce costs. As a one-stop solutions provider with a broad array of long-term customers and customized services, Global Workplace Solutions has delivered US$3 billion in savings to customers over the past ten years. CBRE Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices worldwide.

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is the global market leader in integrated technical, facilities, real estate and project management. We enable our clients' real estate portfolio and employees to excel. We believe that creating an optimal workplace adds value, such as higher productivity and healthier employees. With a background in engineering, facility management, real estate or project management, you will naturally find an inspiring work environment at Global Workplace Solutions, where you can work at the very highest level with large, national and international clients.

At CBRE GWS, we strive for an inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity and equality within our teams lead to higher productivity. This is reflected in our RISE values: Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence, which are at the heart of everything we do. These values form the basis of our commitment to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and valued, where integrity is paramount, and where service and excellence are encouraged. At CBRE, all individuals are given equal opportunity to grow and contribute to our success. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity is not only a social obligation, but also a strategic choice that strengthens and helps our organization grow.

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter by responding via the button. For any questions, please contact Tommy van Thienen at tommy.vanthienen@cbre.com.

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