Facilities Manager

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working. We bring to life see a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.
JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people will live, work, play, shop, and eat.
What this job involves
Reporting to the Associate Director of Engineering, Operations & Sustainability, The role of the
Facilities Manager is to act and assist JLL’s Property Managers and clients as the primary contact
for hard and soft FM services coordination on designated sites (primarily in the Adelaide CBD). It
involves being responsible and accountable for the management, reliability and servicing of key
building assets and associated plant and equipment, along with coordinating planned and
reactive maintenance to be performed with mínimal disruptions to the tenants. You will also be
assisting in the achievement of desired fund portfolio outcomes and results.
**The Facility Manager’s core priorities include**:
Ensuring the health, safety and security of all visitors and occupants.
Ensuring service contractors perform their planned and reactive maintenance with due care and effectiveness and in compliance with JLL frameworks.
Maintaining the presentation of the property and driving tenant satisfaction
Key Responsibilities
Advise Property Managers and the Associate Director of any incidents and events that occur throughout the building or that which may impact on the tenants.
Ensure legislative and statutory building compliance is maintained through the collation of appropriate inspection, compliance and reporting documentation from contractors.
Obtain quotations for minor repairs/rectification to plant and equipment.
Support the tendering and RFQ process of FM services by preparing and revising scopes for new service contracts, in addition to providing advice on existing contractor performance.
Inspect exterior entrances, ground floor foyer and carpark entrances for cleanliness, lighting defects and any other obvious disorders and hazards. Arrange repairs as required.
Check operation of building services especially lifts, air conditioning, access control systems, automatic doors for correct operation.
Spot check the general cleaning by the cleaning contractor and inform the cleaning supervisor of any shortcomings.
Programming of all system, i.e., adjusting time clocks for public holidays, access card charges, programming of afterhours air conditioning etc.
Verify contractors, issue permits if applicable and then induct all on the building rules.
Being available to respond and attend to any after hour’s problems that may occur on the building after hours as required.
We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager who is people driven and to be seen to be “kicking goals” for the clients. Experience in the management and compliance of building systems with an emphasis on managing a portfolio of assets and their systems including fire systems, Lifts, HVAC, electrical, Hydraulics and building intelligence would be preferable.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are essential and a reasonable level of computer literacy, with the ability to expand these skills as necessary would be beneficial.
What can you expect from us?
As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity and building an inclusive workplace. This is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies.
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’