Senior Facilities Manager

Sydney I I Full Time

Senior Facilities Manager

We’re partnering with a privately held property group experiencing strong portfolio growth and operational transformation. With a high-quality commercial asset base and an in-house property team, this is a newly created senior role focused on technical excellence, portfolio performance, and elevating the facilities function across multiple CBD assets.
This position will suit a technically strong Facilities professional ready to step into a strategic role – optimising building operations, enhancing tenant experience, and driving financial and sustainability outcomes.

The Opportunity:
Reporting directly to the Director, you will take ownership of facilities operations across a premium commercial portfolio. Based at head office, you’ll work closely with site teams, asset management and service partners to ensure consistency in compliance, contractor management, building performance, and long-term capital planning.

Key Responsibilities:
Facilities Operations & Technical Oversight

Oversee end-to-end building operations across multiple commercial assets
Drive preventative and reactive maintenance programs
Lead infrastructure upgrades and critical works with zero unplanned outages
Ensure optimal performance of HVAC, BMS and essential services

Tenant & Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the senior escalation point for tenant facilities matters
Partner closely with asset management and internal property teams
Oversee fit-outs, relocations and service delivery standards

WHS, Compliance & Risk

Ensure full compliance with statutory, safety and environmental requirements
Lead audits, risk assessments, emergency planning and AFS testing
Maintain best-practice governance across the portfolio

Financial & Commercial Management

Manage OPEX budgets and contribute to CAPEX and long-term capital planning
Oversee procurement, service contracts and vendor performance
Identify cost efficiencies and value-add initiatives

Sustainability & Performance

Drive energy efficiency and NABERS optimisation initiatives
Support smart building and digital transformation projects
Improve ESG outcomes across assets

About You:

10-15+ years’ experience in commercial facilities or property operations
Proven success in a Senior FM or multi-site portfolio role
Trade or technical background in HVAC / mechanical services (essential)
Strong financial acumen across OPEX, CAPEX and contract management
Deep understanding of WHS, compliance and critical building systems
Confident managing stakeholders and driving operational improvements
Experience with major commercial assets in a CBD environment
FM accreditation and exposure to Yardi or similar systems will be highly regarded.

Why This Role?

Newly created, high-impact portfolio position
Premium assets and a collaborative, fully in-house property team
Direct partnership with senior decision-makers
Rewarding salary package based on experience
Gorgeous Sydney CBD head office with an on-site gym and barista

If this sounds like you, apply now or email Paris Delnawaz on paris@people2people.com.au for a confidential conversation.

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