Facility Manager 100% (m/w) in Zürich
Location: Zurich, Switzerland.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.
Your Main Tasks
* Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
* Schedule and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
* Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
* Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
* Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
* Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
* Perform facility inspections and quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
* Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
* Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures. Review price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
* Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
* Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
* Apply knowledge of own discipline and how it integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
Your Profile
* Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid driver's license required. Facility Management certification preferred.
* Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
* Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
* Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
* Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
* Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial related calculations.
What We Can Offer
* Regional and international development opportunities in a fast-growing company.
* Wide range of internal and external training opportunities.
* CBRE GWS as a global player in the service sector with well‑known customers from a multinational environment.
* Good general conditions, such as at least five weeks’ holiday, 40 hours a week, and an attractive pension fund solution.
Contact
Edwin Murray, Talent Acquisition Partner, +41 79 501 50 93.
Service line
GWS Segment
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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