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Facilities/ Property Manager EMEA

Overview:

The Facilities Manager (EMEA) is responsible for supporting the Director, Logistics or Facilities Manager (Global) by managing Facilities & Real Estate in Europe, Middle East, & Africa, while supervising a staff of geographically separated office support personnel.



Responsibilities:
  • Manage Property & Real Estate requirements for EMEA (new office locations, expansions , moves, and maintaining facilities )
  • Supervise staff of office support personnel, providing leadership and direction
  • Research and analyze new office locations including negotiating leases, for renewals, expansions, downsizing
  • Effective management with timely and cost effective delivery of new offices and expansions in compliance within Bentley standards.
  • Technical and financial evaluation regarding office real estate.
  • Analyze headcount plans from various countries to plan for the offices.
  • Work within lease administration portfolio (Virtual Premise), run reports to track real estate spend.
  • Work with SAP purchasing application
  • Monitor and assist with facilities procurement activities (related to office management and real estate)
  • Work closely with all departments as well as external vendors to continually ascertain internal customer needs, ensuring delivery of services to meet these needs.
  • Manage Facilities capital and expense budget
  • Monitor fixed asset tracking according to company policies and procedures.
  • Achieving financial and operational results based on the annual facilities plan / budget.
  • Coordinate efforts that support the Corporate Real Estate and Facilities strategy (strategic and tactical facility planning).
  • Coordination of various facilities assignments within the organization - oversee all in-house services, building management, internal moves, renovation and construction matters, postal system, reception, security access system, catering and cleaning services
  • Develop and Document policies and procedures to ensure achievement of all quality objectives.
  • Effective management of Facilities procurement practices including sourcing of goods and services, in accordance with Vendor Management Office for contract management and conformance with Bentley’s standards and procedures
  • Assisting Human Resources to ensure compliance with local health, safety standards
  • Keep Finance group informed and assist as needed for insurance requirements.
  • Assist with preparation of the capital budget and fixed asset tracking system.


Qualifications:

Required Skills:

  • Basic Real Estate experience for office leasing in EMEA
  • Lease and Contract Negotiation skills
  • Ability to Supervise support personnel in remote offices
  • Office manager background / abilities
  • Oral and written communications skills including fluency in English
  • Organized and analytical
  • Ability to conduct research, organize information, report findings, and make recommendations
  • Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
  • Ability to work well with outside vendors, internal customers, and corporate facilities team
  • Written and spoken fluency in business level English

Desired Skills:

  • Computer skills and the ability to learn new applications
  • Experience in office administration and customer service
  • Detail oriented
  • Basic knowledge of logistics
  • Ability to set measurable goals and meet deadlines

Specific soft skills:

    • Dependability, honesty, integrity
    • Be willing to accept new unfamiliar tasks or projects
    • Be able to figure out how to get tasks done, asking for help when needed
    • Keep manager informed of progress
    • Take FULL responsibility for successful completion
    • Can always be counted on to complete assigned tasks with minimal follow up
    • Someone who likes to be challenged



Facilities/ Property Manager EMEA