Facilities Manager

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Facilities Manager – Aarhus, Denmark

JLL | Workplace & Facilities Management

About the Role

This is an opportunity to lead workplace services at a prominent corporate site in Aarhus, making a visible, day-to-day difference to the people who use it. As Facilities Manager, you will own the end-to-end delivery of a high-quality facilities operation — managing vendor partners, driving service excellence, and acting as the trusted point of contact for the client and all site occupants.

You will be the face of JLL on site: operationally sharp, commercially aware, and genuinely committed to outstanding end-user experience.

This role is based in Aarhus, Denmark. Fluency in Danish (written and spoken) is essential.

What You'll Do

Service Delivery & Operations

- Lead all workplace operations on site, setting and sustaining the highest standards for environment, safety, and user experience - Act as the primary on-site point of contact for the client, building occupants, landlord, and managing agents - Oversee vendor partners, holding them accountable to agreed SLAs and service expectations - Manage compliance with current legislation and regulations across all facility areas - Support short and long-term client projects, acting as the go-to lead for facilities, fit-out, and crisis management activity - Identify and remove operational roadblocks, driving timely, effective solutions

Financial & Contract Management

- Own site budgets, finance processes, and P&L reporting - Identify and deliver cost efficiencies and savings through proactive management and continuous improvement - Lead and support internal and external audits, from preparation through to submission and follow-up

People & Vendor Leadership

- Inspire and lead the on-site team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture - Manage, motivate, and develop vendor and indirect team members to meet and improve performance objectives - Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders — client, occupants, supply chain, and JLL colleagues

Safety & Compliance

- Champion and drive a proactive safety culture across the site - Implement JLL HSE standards and ensure all safety requirements are embedded in day-to-day operations - Report all accidents, near misses, and emergencies in line with required protocols - Participate in regular Business Continuity Plan reviews

What You'll Bring

Experience & Knowledge

- Proven track record in Facilities or Premises Management within a corporate or blue-chip environment - Experience managing multi-service line teams and vendor partners on-site - Strong financial acumen, including budget management and P&L control - Demonstrable success in contract management, measurement, and continuous improvement - Experience in a change management or mobilisation environment is a strong advantage - Sound understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and requirements - Small works and project management experience within an FM setting

Skills & Behaviours

- Fluent in Danish and English (written and spoken) — essential - Excellent communication skills; able to engage, present, and negotiate confidently at all levels - Strong leadership presence — visible, decisive, and able to inspire commitment in others - Commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities for cost efficiency and service improvement - Technically literate; proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) - Highly organised, with strong time management and the ability to manage competing priorities - Customer-focused, with a genuine commitment to end-user experience - Culturally aware and adaptable — comfortable working in a dynamic, client-facing environment

About JLL

JLL is a leading professional services and investment management firm specialising in real estate, with operations in over 80 countries and more than 102,000 people worldwide. We are a Fortune 500 company committed to shaping the future of real estate for a better world — through advanced technology, sustainable thinking, and a culture where diverse backgrounds and perspectives drive better outcomes for our clients and communities.

Our values — teamwork, ethics, and excellence — underpin everything we do.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply — even if you don't meet every requirement listed. We're focused on finding the right person, not just the right CV.

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