Property Operations Manager - Occupier Services at Colliers International EMEA

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Management, FM Services, Supplier Relationships, Commercial Management, Performance Monitoring, Audit and Control, Change Management, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Service Excellence, Compliance, Process Optimisation, Triage, Team Leadership, Client Collaboration, Strategic Planning

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Company Description Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers, and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types. The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1200 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland. Job Description We are seeking a highly experienced Operations Manager that leads a centre of excellence to oversee the end-to-end supply chain delivering the full spectrum of FM services across a national portfolio. Working collaboratively with the clients services team and their FM service delivery partner, the role plays a critical part in triaging escalating matters, validating performance, service harmonisation, and guaranteeing service excellence across all service lines. In addition to the Operational Management scope, the role will lead a modest centre of excellence team, with responsibility of service oversight for a large scale supply chain, supporting day-to-day FM operations and Commercial Management of the Clients downstream services. While this is a national role with flexibility in location, there is an expectation for a presence in Milton Keynes, where both the Client, Colliers and team are based. The successful candidate must be willing to travel across the UK to maintain service standards and manage escalations as needed. Strategy: Support the client in contribution to forward services strategy. Operating Model: Support the client in the implementation of the FM strategy and target operating model. Supplier Relationships: Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating on contract matters and ensuring compliance with the clients terms where required. Collaboration: Work closely with client and supplier operations teams, finance teams, and other stakeholders to support the alignment of suppliers to strategic objectives. Commercial Management: Drive continuous optimisation through data analysis, benchmarking and gearing ratios, making representations to the client team as necessary. Performance Monitoring: Validate consistent FM service delivery aligned to defined performance metrics and service levels Audit and Control: Calibration of KPI’s aligned to outputs of site inspections, audits, and performance reviews. Supply chain integration: Supporting an integrated approach to all Colliers services streams including integration of the project partnership charter. Change Management: Leading the end-to-end process, validating requirements and making representations to the client. Compliance: Support audit processes and liaise with external auditors where required to safeguard compliance with statutory law and financial regulation. Process optimisation: Support review of operational processes and make recommendations for adjustments to drive service quality and improvement. Triage: Provide oversight and advice on commercial claims, variations, and adjustments. Contract Management: Maintain strong contract management practices in accordance with Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with the client. Management Information: Deliver comprehensive management reporting and data insight across all aspects of FM. Integrate FM delivery: ensure FM service line aligns with wider CRE strategic objectives to ensure cohesive execution. Qualifications You will have. Operational experience within national FM portfolio preferably in the banking or financial services sector with contract values in the region of £30 million. Held Operational, Asset management, technical management or similar roles, working at a similar level of experience in all core FM services, ideally in complex and regulated environments. Sector experience within banking or financial services is highly desirable, though not essential Strong operational FM background, with a clear understanding of FM related contracts, standards and benchmarking, and key metrics that inform organisational design and service strategy Able to influence at a senior level and lead cross-functional teams toward strategic outcomes Willingness to travel nationally as required. Additional Information Please tell us what would help you take part and give enough practical detail for us to arrange it. We will handle your request confidentially, and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010. At Colliers, we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer, we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process, such as extra time or rest breaks, step-free access, or a different interview format, please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history. Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end supply chain delivering FM services across a national portfolio while leading a centre of excellence team. Collaborate with clients and service delivery partners to ensure service excellence and compliance with performance metrics.