Building Services Manager

Together, we can do great things

We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation.

We’re one of Australia’s largest property groups, managing $35 billion worth of assets across the country.

Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They’re inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This passion and expertise creates an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.

Come join us.

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join GPT as the Building Services Manager for the celebrated Highpoint shopping centre.

The primary focus of this position is to ensure that the centre is safe, secure and inviting for both tenants and customers from a property operations perspective with a focus on hard services. You will also be responsible for maximising operational efficiency and increasing return on investment, whilst managing safety and risk.

What you will be doing

• Managing the centre’s building services contracts, together with ensuring the appropriate policies and procedures are in place in respect to Building Services Management including; Fire Services, Vertical Transport, Electrical & Hydraulic Services, Mechanical Services, Building Compliance, Car Park Systems, BMS, Cooling towers & Water Treatment and Communication systems.
• Managing and delivery of the centre’s Annual Essential Safety Measures statement, as well as assisting in audits which relate to the Building Services of the property and completion and close out of associated action items or defects.
• Assist the Senior Operations Manager, where appropriate, in the compilation and delivery of the centre’s Operational & Capital expense budgets in line with targets set and project manage and complete the Building Services component of the centres capital works budget.
• Management and Delivery of the centre’s sustainability targets, with direct reference to Electrical, Water and Gas along with the associated reporting of these line items.
• Understanding the centre’s Fire Engineered Solution and reviewing any potential impacts to thing such as Tenancy Fitouts and Events with a solution based focus.
• Assisting the team in resolving Common area and tenant issues which have building services elements.

What makes you stand out

Your significant prior experience in facilities services or property operations, within the retail property sector or construction industry with proven experience project management skills including contract and contractor management combined with well-honed negotiation skills and the ability achieve set goals.

Your excellent understanding of building codes and regulations, coupled with an sound experience managing safety, risk and emergency management.

You will also need exceptional communication skills, the ability  to develop effective working relationship and have strong skills across the MS Office suite.

This role would suit an experienced Business Services Manager who has worked within the retail sector and is solution and safety oriented and wishes to grow their career within a leading property management company. 

What makes us stand out

We value our people

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
• Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
• Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
• Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
• Be recognised by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.

We know the power of a great experience

• Ranked 5th in the 2024 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
• Achieved number 2 real estate company in S&P Global Sustainability Assessment.
• Earned a silver ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
• Awarded our fourth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2023 - 2025.
• Accredited Family Inclusive Workplace™.
• Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Everyone counts

GPT offers an inclusive workplace culture and embraces people with diverse perspectives, skills and backgrounds. We welcome applications from First Nations candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disability and people of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds. 

Let’s get started

If this role sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Go for it!

Click on “Apply” to submit your application and Mandy from the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.