Job Description

Job Title Manager - Technical
Summary The Technical Manager - Facilities oversees the planning, execution, and maintenance of all technical operations related to the facilities. This role ensures that the physical infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other systems, operates efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulatory standards. The manager leads a team of technicians and contractors to deliver reliable facility services supporting business operations.

About the role:

• Facility Operations & Maintenance:

Manage and coordinate daily technical operations and maintenance of all facility systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, security, and building automation. * Team Leadership:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of facilities technicians, engineers, and external contractors to ensure optimal performance and compliance with standards. * Project Management:
Plan, oversee, and execute facility upgrade projects, renovations, and installations ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specifications. * Budgeting & Cost Control:
Develop and manage the facilities technical budget, track expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality. * Compliance & Safety:
Ensure all facility operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including health, safety, and environmental standards. Lead safety audits and risk assessments. * Vendor Management:
Source, negotiate, and manage contracts with external vendors and service providers, ensuring quality service delivery and adherence to SLAs.
About you:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Facilities Management, or related technical field.
• Proven experience (typically 9+ years) in facilities management or technical operations leadership & strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building management systems.
• Experience of managing teams and coordinating with contractors & familiarity with compliance regulations related to facilities and workplace safety.
• Solid project management skills and budget management experience.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organization committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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