Commercial Building Services Manager

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The Commercial Building Services Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering capital works and technical upgrades across a premium commercial property portfolio. This role sits within a collaborative operational team, as part of a cross-functional group supporting operational and project-based outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver Capital upgrades, refurbishment, and infrastructure replacement projects from initial concept to project close-out.
• Develop detailed scopes of work, performance criteria, and project schedules in consultation with the Technical Services Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including tendering, onboarding, milestone tracking, and contract close-out.
• Interface with the Senior Facilities Manager and operational team to ensure alignment between Capital works and day-to-day facilities operations.
• Monitor project impact on building performance and support sustainability goals (e.g. Green Star, WELL, NABERS ratings, water and energy efficiency upgrades).
• Manage and supervise the performance of all project contractors and consultants on site, ensuring WHS compliance, adherence to schedules, and quality standards.
• Ensure all Capital works meet statutory and regulatory compliance under the NCC, WHS legislation, Australian Standards, and local authority requirements.
• Maintain risk assessments, safety documentation related to all projects and building services works
• Coordinate required inspections, signoffs, certifications, and defect rectifications.

Skills and experience you will bring to the role include:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in capital works, building services, or technical project delivery ideally within commercial property, including end-to-end contract development and management from initiation to completion.
• Strong understanding of base building services, including HVAC, BMS, fire systems, hydraulics, vertical transport, and general compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in managing consultants and contractors in a live operational environment.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities across Capital projects while maintaining strong tenant and stakeholder relationships.
• Working knowledge of WHS regulations, NCC, and Australian building codes and standards.
• Proficient in project coordination tools and systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, Procore, Aconex).
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.

Apply now or for further information contact Kate Dobbie, Associate Director, Careers for a confidential discussion.

Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.