Engineering and Operations Manager

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 91,000 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’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
What’s your ambition? Is it a big goal or small steps? Professional or personal? We’d like to know, because we make your ambitions our business.

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work alongside game-changing real estate initiatives.

**What this opportunity involves**:
Be part of the transformation of one of Melbourne’s well known A Grade asset, as it moves into its next phase. As the Building Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the capital repositioning works which will see the client, (a major player in the institutional grade Australian property market across all disciplines) in their objective of being carbon Net Zero by 2030, through the sustainability and building structure changes, which could include lobby modernisation, end of trip upgrades, addition of Wellness areas to occur in the upcoming years.

**An overview of the role**:
**Capital Works Strategy & Management**: The development and implementation of major capital works and asset repositioning program, with a focus on digitalization and sustainability.

**Fit-out Management**: Management of tenant’s contractors conducting fit-outs and alterations within the building.

**CAPEX Management**: Manage the Sustainability (Green) CAPEX projects and support the management team and client on services aspects of transactional and architectural refurbishment projects

**Contractor Management**: Oversee the management of contractor’s maintenance schedules, ad-hoc repairs and compliance requirements as per agreed contracts for services that may include but are not limited to Handyperson, Auto & Roller Doors, Lifts, Mechanical, Fire, Plumbing, Electrical, BMU, Security, Access Control & CCTV, I.T. and Telecommunications services

**Property Risk & Compliance Management**: Management of the preparation, and subsequent action items resulting from site audits such as JLL’s OPSAIDE, InteRisk (independent risk audit), Landlord 3rd Party risk audits (AON), Essential Safety Measures (ESM) Audits, Façade Audit, Lift & BMU Audits etc

**Reporting**: Assist the GM & Financial Manager with the preparation of the annual operational and CAPEX budgets, including obtaining all necessary information from contractors pertaining to likely future R&M, Capital and maintenance costs where contracts expire during the pending budget period
Adhere to JLL’s business conduct by ensuring compliance with the firm’s guidelines, procedures and strategies. Actively contribute and encourage an environment that supports teamwork, cooperation, performance excellence and personal success

**Sound like you? This is what we’re looking for**:
A demonstrable track record in working with clients to develop and implement major capital and property repositioning works, of a physical, and operational nature.
Knowledge of, and a care for, those parts of property operations that impact the planet, and a history of implementing strategies that help make today’s buildings operate better.
Strong communicator - good presentation skills and possesses strong. verbal & written communication skills (English); also an active listener that leads through actions
Time Management - strong time management skills and be organised and automated in productivity
Experience in commercial property and facilities services management of a minimum 5 years within an A or Premium Grade commercial asset
Sound understanding of technical aspects of property (Central Plant systems, Fire Protection system, Mechanical systems, Electrical system, BMS systems, Lift Systems) etc. is requir