Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is a division of CBRE which supports occupier clients of all sizes, through facilities management, project management, advisory and transaction services, realising potential in every dimension. Our vision is to create the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive.

Our client, BT, is one of the world's leading communications services companies for the provision of fixed-line services, broadband, mobile and TV products and services as well as networked IT services.

On the BT account, our CBRE workplace team provides facilities management and project services across a large and diverse property portfolio across the UK. The estate includes offices, contact centres, telephone exchanges and retail outlets.

Our strategic goals for the BT account are to have high performing and engaged colleagues working in a world class safety culture, whilst delivering exceptional customer experiences, service excellence and value for money. We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values.

Respect Integrity Service Excellence

The role: Area Operations Manager (AOM) The purpose of our Area Operations Manager is to own and manage a cluster of buildings, providing a clean, safe and effective working environment for our customers, visitors and colleagues - enabling them to be brilliant.

You have overall management responsibility for your cluster in line with all quality, health and safety, environmental and company procedures related to general legislation and customer/tenant requirements. This includes adherence to all budgetary costs and customer service standards.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

Act as a single point of contact for your allocated buildings, managing relationships with customers, suppliers, and your team to deliver the target working environment

Responsible for health and safety compliance onsite, including that of third-party service providers and completion of all maintenance records. This includes ensuring that BT are regularly updated

Preparation, control, and monitoring of the service agreement in accordance with the BT contract and associated budgets

Compile and maintain all required management information/records. This includes asset register, emergency plans and all related records and management reports that form part of the CBRE logbook system

Further develop and maintain excellent customer/tenant relationships, ensuring that they receive the highest standards of service in relation to their operational needs, attending meetings as applicable

Proactively manage risk and deal with insurance issues relating to your cluster

Manage major work programmes on site, acting as the liaison point for all parties involved

Produce management reports in accordance with the needs of the business

Develop an exceptional partnership working collaboratively with all supply partners and P&FS colleagues to deliver and improve appropriate workplace environments

Deliver in the following areas (as a minimum) ensuring performance standards are met: QHSE, Operations, Finance, People Management

Person Specification:

Previous facilities management experience, this includes line management responsibility and contractor management

Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills

High degree and knowledge reference of Health and Safety legislation, environmental protection requirements and ideally IOSH or NEBOSH qualified

The ability to understand complex problems and make recommendations whilst remaining calm under pressure

Able to demonstrate an empowering and inspiring leadership style

Strong commercial acumen is essential, and experience of managing a P&L is preferable

Analytical skills, competent in performance management - analysis and reporting techniques

BIFM qualification desirable