Facilities Manager - Manukau

Job no: 563058
Work type: Full Time
Location: Manukau
Categories: NZ Head Office

Harvey Norman is an integrated retail and property company in which the property function compliments and supports the retail business. Harvey Norman’s Global property portfolio is valued at $3.1B+ and growing; the New Zealand portfolio is currently $480M+.

This is a fulltime position, based in our Manukau Head Office with free carparking.

Our Facilities Manager (FM) is involved in everything from liaising with construction & fitout teams to participating in our safety & environment risk management programs. This role is responsible for FM tasks at our Freehold and Leasehold locations across NZ.

Key accountabilities include:

• Manage performance of suppliers and contractors for planned maintenance, reactive and remedial repairs, and upgrades.
• Arrange and analyse tenders for property upgrades and refurbishment works.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including tenants, property owners, and company management, ensuring the FM services meet customer expectations.
• Oversee the presentation of the property portfolio by conducting visual inspections across NZ and coordinating rectification works with the administration team.
• Develop and manage a planned preventative maintenance program for the property portfolio, including liaising with landlords on leasehold repairs and maintenance.
• Participate in system and process improvement programs within the property department; coordinate and implement national or regional monitoring programs like Thermoscanning, HVAC & Roof Inspections.
• Ensure implementation and compliance with workplace health and safety requirements in conjunction with the Health & Safety Department and verify that contractors meet pre-qualification standards.

Our ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Prior Facilities Management experience.
• Well-developed knowledge and experience in building upgrades, maintenance, and services.
• Experience in operating as a trusted technical advisor to senior management.
• Ability to travel for one or multiple days across NZ.
• Experience in managing contractors and BWOF retention.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office
• Experience in dealing with a variety of audiences with differing perspectives and levels of expertise. Can effectively build formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organisation.

Benefits 

Join our amazing team and see that our staff are what make our brand amazing and over the last 27 years have built our business into one of NZ’s leading retailers. Working for a household name does come with its advantages, to name a few:

• Variable working hours available
• Employee benefits such as discounted; gym membership, eye care, dental care and banking products.
• Staff discounts on our amazing products.
• Access to EAP Services.
• Long service recognition

If this sounds like it could be the role for you, we would be excited to hear from you!