Assemble Recruitment has partnered exclusively with a New Zealand-based property and asset management company to find an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of facilities and building services across a diverse commercial, retail and residential portfolio.

This is a hands-on role, where you would be responsible for ensuring assets are safe, compliant and well-maintained, while building strong relationships with clients, tenants and contractors.

You will oversee maintenance programmes, health & safety compliance, contractor management and budgets, providing both strategic direction and day-to-day operational leadership across the portfolio.

• Lead the planning and delivery of preventative and reactive maintenance across a mixed commercial, retail and residential portfolio
• Manage and develop relationships with contractors, suppliers and service providers, ensuring quality of work and value for money
• Oversee health & safety compliance across all sites, including audits, risk registers and incident management
• Develop and manage facilities budgets, including forecasting, cost control and reporting
• Provide guidance and support to project administration and support staff
• Build strong working relationships with property and asset managers, tenants, and body corporate committees
• Manage capital works and refurbishment projects from planning through to completion
• Ensure building compliance (WOF, BWOF, insurance and lease obligations) is maintained across the portfolio.

• Proven experience in a facilities management role, ideally within commercial, retail or property/asset management
• Strong understanding of building compliance, health & safety legislation and facilities/maintenance best practice
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors and supplier relationships
• Sound financial acumen, with experience preparing and managing budgets
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A relevant qualification in facilities management, engineering or a related field is advantageous
• Confident using Microsoft Office and facilities/property management systems; comfortable using AI tools as part of daily work.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• A collaborative team player who builds trust with clients, tenants and colleagues alike
• This is a hands-on role within a contemporary, digitally-centric real estate asset management business, offering genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape facilities operations across a growing portfolio.

If you're interested to learn more about this opportunity, please submit your CV in Word format via the link above.