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Workspace Assistant Manager

Corporate Solutions (Integrated Facilities Management)

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OVERALL ROLE

This position is in its nature proactive and focused on the detail, to ensure Workspace services are delivered to an agreed consistent standard to enable Occupant and Guest Experience based on requirements “works every time”, while maintaining safe working practices throughout all we do.

The role oversees the day to day service delivery by the Workspace team and vendor partners, ensuring compliance to SOPs and SLAs. Importantly alignment must prevail with the Workspace Experience team to ensure gearing of the service delivery to the ultimate target of creating Customer Delight, with agility of mind, and so service provision, to maintain this alignment.

A key aspect of this role is engagement with other service partners such as Security and Dining Services, with Landlords as relevant, to deliver on consistency of service to Occupants and Guests.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Transforming to the Workspace Team of the future

Commitment to deliver the best level of service every time through obsessive level of attention detail

Ensures resets back to agreed format, including owning Clear Deck policy / Lost property process enactment and associated reporting to Workspace Experience team to allow for onward sharing with LOBs

Proactive checks to agreed schedule, reviewing ping reports from with a proportion after business hours so Occupants come back to refreshed and clean Workspace

Ensure there is a highly proactive, responsive, dynamic and agile team

Client/Stakeholder Management (in support of the Site lead)

Comply with all requirements of the Client contract and meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators

Deliver an exceptional quality of service to the Client, as reflected by Client feedback

Leadership / Staff Management

Actively encourage an environment that supports teamwork, co-operation, service and performance excellence and personal success

Proactively manage the team to deliver Delight

Develop the team through performance assessments and training, managing staff workload through correct resourcing and developing a succession plan for key team members and on-site Vendors

Operations Management

Functional operational control to deliver excellence every time

Implement service tasks, procedures and policies and measure performance

Review and spot-check suppliers/service providers performance to ensure contractual obligations are delivered

Understand the operational & technical requirements of the site and ensure that current contracts are maintained to provide necessary supplies and services

Provide comprehensive Workspace management for the office premises

Implement and manage the change control process

Resolve user's complaints and concerns with solutions and follow up

Be able to resolve problems or improve operations

Implementation of service task, procedures and policies

Prepare risk assessments for self-delivery

Assist with critical out-of-hours issues & participate as a key team member in responses to emergency situations

Report building incident following with set escalation channels with measures and solutions

Responsible for monitoring and managing staff performance with criteria set in Individual Performance Management

Coordinate, manage and oversee vendors to perform a wide range of Workspace-related services

Ensure service deliverables meet SLAs and KPIs

Work with all related parties on timely delivery of all services

Ensuring up to date information on Client’s Property Services SharePoint

When necessary raise risks to Workspace Experience Site Lead for further investigation

Continuous Improvement implementation

Cost saving mind-set that drives value for service as every level

Conduct data analysis report when necessary

Support with critical out-of-hours issues & participate as a key team member in responses to emergency situations

Resets back to agreed format, including owning Clear Deck policy / Lost property process enactment and associated reporting to Workspace Experience team to allow for onward sharing with LOBs

Proactive checks to agreed schedule, reviewing ping reports from with a proportion after business hours so Occupants come back to refreshed and clean Workspace

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:  KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Ideal Experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills

Able to adapt in a fast-paced working environment and versatile in meeting client changing needs and requirements

Strong analytical, organization and administration skills

A minimum of 5 years in the facility management industry/hospitality industry

An added benefit would be a Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, building, business or other related field; however, this is not a must.

Fluent in Cantonese and English

Critical Competencies for Success (with corresponding ‘I am JLL behaviors')

Client Focus & Relationship Management – ‘I Value my Customers’

Demonstrates proactive & professional approach to customer service and stakeholder engagement

Has a natural hospitality-orientated communications acumen

Ability to interact with a wide range of client staff, including senior levels

Ability to manage conflict and balance between client and firm requirements

Has a customer service oriented attitude

People Management and Team Leadership – ‘I am a Team Player’

Has a customer service oriented attitude

Program Management & Organizational Skills – ‘I am Proactive’

Excellent planning & organizational skills to prioritize work and meet tight deadlines

Proven ability to manage multiple and complex operational matters on a daily basis

Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking – ‘I am Innovative’

Capacity to deal with ambiguity and solve complex problems effectively

Analytical, proven ability to solve problems using a quantitative approach

Proven ability to employ holistic approaches and looks at long term solutions

Other Personal Characteristics

Detail focused and proactive in nature

Self-motivated

Exhibits honesty & trustworthiness

Open to new ideas & willing to challenge status quo

Works well with diverse teams from various countries/cultures

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Management Staff

Client Representatives

Client Occupants / End-users

Vendor Staff

DIRECT REPORTS

TBC

INDIRECT REPORTS

TBC

REPORTING TO

Workspace Campus Lead / City Lead for site/portfolio

Location:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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