Facilities Manager
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Job Title:Data Center Facilities Manager
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Commence Date: April 2026
Work Times:Monday to Friday (8am - 5pm)
Salary:Details on application
Purpose of Job
We now have an opportunity for an onsite Senior Facilities Coordinator at a client Data Centre. Working within the remote CBRE team, the role offers development potential for any candidate wanting to work on the leading edge of the growing Data Centre industry. The Sr Facilities Coordinator will report to the designated account management team member. They will coordinate the FM requirements as required and will arrange and supervise Services Contractors as required.
As a Facility Manager for the London region, you will lead a team of Facility Coordinators, Vendors and Maintenance technicians responsible for delivering and overseeing soft services and maintaining data centers (excluding the Critical Environment server rooms and related MEP).
Your tasks include:
• Disciplinary leadership and development of your subordinate employees (spread across the sites), including conducting regular performance reviews, as well as hiring and onboarding new employees;
• Comprehensive management and administration of our repair and maintenance work within the assigned data centers, utilizing both internal and external technicians and service providers in the field of building maintenance;
• Ensuring smooth service operations/facility management at a selected number of assigned customer data centers; maintaining our existing customer relationships on whose behalf we manage the data centers (this also includes participation in regular client meetings);
• Management of the annual budget as well as overseeing investment projects in close consultation with the client;
• Conducting regular facility inspections and quality assurance in accordance with local, state, and federal/national regulations
• Identification and initiation of operational modernizations and efficiency improvements in facility management at the sites
• Compliance with all environmental, health, and safety procedures for our facilities
• Selection and management of our external service providers, including monitoring their performance
• Conducting process and procedure training in maintenance, repairs, and best safety practices
• Representation of our CBRE values (RISE Values)
• Identifying and resolving everyday issues related to site-specific facility management
Your Profile
• Relevant technical training or a bachelor's degree in business or technical fields
• Relevant professional experience in building maintenance / facility management is essential
• Certification in facility management is desirable but not mandatory if proven through experience
• Experience in selecting, onboarding, and leading your own employees both professionally and disciplinary.
• Quick grasp with the ability to communicate complex topics to clients and manage performance expectations
• Comprehensive organizational skills with a strong curiosity
• Due to budget responsibility, a certain affinity for numbers is required
• Very good English language skills, both written and spoken (additional EMEA languages may be an advantage but are not necessary for this role).
Our Advantages
• Future-proof workplace with a development guarantee at the world's largest provider of fully integrated data center services
• International work environment with cross-border career opportunities
• Top-level training with internationally recognized, state-of-the-art certifications Attractive salary with annual raises + bonuses and other appealing benefits
• Creative work culture with a challenging work environment and a high degree of personal responsibility DIVERSITY, JOB SECURITY, and WORK-LIFE BALANCE are lived values!
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.
Applicant AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decis ions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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