Building Services Manager

Overview

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We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation. We're one of Australia's largest property groups, managing $35 billion worth of assets across the country. Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They're inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes. This passion and expertise creates an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.

The role

Due to growth, we are currently looking for a Building Services Manager to be responsible for the building services contracts and contract teams at Macquarie Centre.

The primary focus of this role is to ensure that the centre is safe, secure and inviting, for both tenants and customers alike and to maximise the operational efficiency and increasing return on investment, whilst prudently managing safety and risk.

What you will be doing

• Managing the centre's building services contracts, together with ensuring the appropriate policies and procedures are in place in respect to Building Services Management including; Fire Services, Vertical Transport, Electrical & Hydraulic Services, Mechanical Services, Building Compliance, Car Park Systems, BMS, Cooling towers & Water Treatment and Communication systems.
• Managing and delivery of the centre's Annual Essential Safety Measures statement, as well as assisting in audits which relate to the Building Services of the property and completion and close out of associated action items or defects.
• Assisting the Senior Operations Manager, where appropriate, in the compilation and delivery of the centre's Operational & Capital expense budgets in line with targets set and project manage and complete the Building Services component of the centres capital works budget.
• Managing and delivering the centre's sustainability targets, with direct reference to Electrical, Water and Gas along with the associated reporting of these line items.
• Understanding the centre's Fire Engineered Solution and reviewing any potential impacts to things such as Tenancy Fitouts and Events with a solution based focus.
• Assisting the team in resolving Common area and tenant issues which have building services elements.

What makes you stand out

Your significant prior experience as a building services or property operations professional, within the retail property sector or construction industry, with proven project management skills including contract and contractor management combined with well-honed negotiation skills and the ability achieve set goals.

Your excellent understanding of building codes and regulations, coupled with sound experience managing safety, risk and emergency management.

You will also need exceptional communication skills, the ability to develop effective working relationships and have strong skills across the MS Office suite.

This role would suit an experienced Business Services Manager who has worked within the retail sector who is solution and safety oriented and wishes to grow their career within a leading property company.

What makes you stand out

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
• Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
• Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
• Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
• Be recognised by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.

We know the power of a great experience

• Ranked 5th in the 2025 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
• Placed 1st of real estate investment trusts in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025 Yearbook.
• Earned a Gold ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
• Awarded our fifth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in
• Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

GPT offers an inclusive workplace culture and embraces people with diverse perspectives, skills and backgrounds. We welcome applications from First Nations candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disability and people of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds.

If this role sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Go for it

Click on "Apply" to submit your application and Mandy from the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Project Management
• Facilities Services

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