Senior Facilities Manager – Property & Commercial

What you will be doing

The purpose of the role is to enhance the value of facilities management within a diversified and interesting property asset portfolio by strategically and effectively managing building services and facilities, ensuring legislative compliance and driving operational efficiencies across the portfolio. You will be responsible for driving positive outcomes, showing strong initiative, leadership and accountability in ensuring day to day operational excellence and outcomes.

As our Senior Facilities Manager you will be initially responsible for building the facilities management strategy and processes to deliver comprehensive, effective, and efficient facilities management for Auckland Airport’s busy and diversified property portfolio and other assets as required.

In your new position you will work closely with all relevant teams and stakeholders across the company as well as managing the current outsourced Facilities Management contract.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Deliver comprehensive, effective, and efficient facilities management achieving key objectives
• Manage the currently outsourced Facilities Management contract
• Proactive and reactive management of various building and asset facility issues
• Management of contractors and subcontractors
• Role model Auckland Airport’s commitment to “People First” Health, Safety & Wellbeing approach and have a proactive approach to identifying potential risks and their mitigation
• Provide accurate reporting of all maintenance activities
• Take a leadership position in compiling and delivering on the Asset Management Sustainability Framework
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for the facilities management operating costs and capital expenditure across the portfolio
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with suppliers and contractors and various stakeholders

What you’ll bring to the role

At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou – How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi – How we think and Let’s Go | Karawhiua – How we act.

To ensure your success in this role, you will need:

• Extensive 10+ years' experience in a similar Facilities Management role (preferably in a diversified property portfolio)
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field would be preferable
• High level understanding of sustainability delivery in the context of building design and management
• Sound working knowledge of relevant legal and compliance frameworks in New Zealand as related to facilities management
• Effective management of multiple relationships / stakeholders
• Well-developed skills as a team contributor, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functional lines
• A continuous improvement and business owner mindset
• An ability and willingness to work ad hoc hours from time to time as required

About  us

From the arrival of the Tainui Waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has always been a place of journeys. We stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way. We have ambitions to be a global hub and a comprehensive development programme to deliver this vision.

With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it’s our collaboration and passion that keeps everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

E mahi ana mātou mō Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand.

Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It’s a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand’s recovery. Together we’re its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We’re all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.

Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They’re what we stand for, who we are and how we act.

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It’s our collaboration and passion that keep everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Click the "Apply" button now.

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the official closing date of the advert.

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