Facilities Manager
- September 29, 2026
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About the company
Forum Recruitment is partnering with a well-established property organisation with a diverse portfolio of retail assets across New Zealand. The business is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, customer experience, and maintaining high-quality property environments.
About the role
Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for the day-to-day and strategic management of all facilities operations across a busy retail asset. This role combines operational excellence, capital works delivery, contractor management, compliance oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing tenancy delivery projects from approval through to completion and trade commencement
- Coordinating capital works, maintenance programmes, and asset lifecycle projects
- Preparing and managing operational and capital expenditure budgets
- Overseeing contractor performance across cleaning, security, mechanical services, and specialist trades
- Maintaining compliance with all relevant statutory, building, health and safety, and risk management requirements
- Driving sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement projects across the asset
- Developing strong relationships with tenants, contractors, and key stakeholders
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Facilities management experience within a retail or mixed-use property environment
- Demonstrated experience delivering tenancy projects and capital works programmes
- Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and procurement
- Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation, compliance, and contractor management
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders within a fast-paced operational environment
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills
- A proactive and hands-on approach to facilities management
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to manage a significant retail asset with a varied workload
- Exposure to tenancy delivery, capital projects, and operational leadership
- Support from an experienced property and facilities management team
- Long-term career development opportunities
- Competitive salary package and performance incentives
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
Next Steps
Please attach your resume and cover letter by following the links on this website to APPLY. Alternatively, contact Emily Milner at for a confidential discussion.
