Assistant Facilities Manager Job ID 227373 Posted 13-Aug-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Facilities Management Location(s) Zurich - Zurich - Switzerland CBRE Global Workplace Solutions provides integrated facility management services on all continents with more than 60,000 employees. In Switzerland, the GWS division provides technical, infrastructural and commercial facility management services for clients from various industries. For our growing Facility Management organisation in Zurich we are looking for a: Assistant Facilities Manager 100% Your Responsibilities: •Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. •Point of contact for escalated communications between landlord, tenants, and service providers by ensuring all procedures, policies, and reporting formats are understood, and implemented. •Arrange for regular maintenance of equipment. •Incident management and response from CBRE and vendor teams •Review data from work order reports and create and present performance and progress status reports to management. Make suggestions on how to improve efficiency. •Keep clear communication with all stakeholders. •Design and oversee the schedule for cleaning and disinfecting the building. •Conduct market research and compare costs and benefits when evaluating new vendors. •Keep track of regular and ad-hoc facility expenses. •Resolve complex problems and identify appropriate approaches to existing solutions to accomplish team objectives. •Has a direct impact on the team objectives as well as the objectives of related teams. •Ensure personal and team outcomes have a positive impact on customer objectives. •Manage Health & Safety logbook to keep the account complaint. •Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Guide team through the application of basic knowledge of practices and procedures. Work to build consensus Your Profile: •High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of job-related experience. •In-depth understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within own job function and basic knowledge of related job functions required. •Requires the ability to explain complex concepts or sensitive information. •Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. •Excellent organizational skills with a master- level inquisitive mindset. •Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred. •Fluency in English required, German speaking beneficial •Exceptional math skills. Ability to calculate sophisticated figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups What we can offer you: •Open and innovative working environment with design options •Regional and international development opportunities in a fast-growing company •Wide range of internal and external training opportunities •CBRE GWS as a global player in the service sector with well-known customers from a multinational environment •Good framework conditions, such as at least five weeks of vacation, 40 hours a week, as well as an attractive pension fund solution. Contact: Edwin Murray, Talent Acquisition Partner, +41 79 501 50 93 We look forward to receiving your application! CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)