Rolex Building Operations Manager
About Rolex
Rolex is an independent Swiss luxury watchmaker headquartered in Geneva, renowned for meticulous craftsmanship, engineering excellence and enduring product quality. As an employer, Rolex is recognized for high professional standards, discretion, and long-term career opportunities within a precision-driven, service-oriented environment.
Rolex in Geneva seeks a Building Operations Manager to lead multi-site facilities, maintenance and vendor management for on-site buildings.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee multi-site building operations in Geneva, including premises upkeep, caretaking, non-technical building maintenance, moves and material handling.
- Plan, allocate and organise on-site operational work for field teams; set priorities and ensure execution to quality and schedule targets.
- Develop, propose and manage activity-related budgets and monitor expenditure versus forecasts.
- Administer sector operations including personnel oversight, invoice control, procurement and contractual documentation.
- Manage and supervise external service providers and subcontractors; ensure contractual compliance and service-level delivery.
- Coordinate and follow up on construction, refurbishment and facility projects in collaboration with project teams.
- Define building maintenance strategy jointly with the line manager and provide operational solutions supported by statistical reporting.
- Collaborate with building operations counterparts across other sites and with facilities design and technical teams to ensure consistency and best practice.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a comparable role with responsibility for multi-site building or facilities operations.
- Vocational qualification or substantial practical experience in building trades or facilities (Technician, CFC or equivalent).
- Solid knowledge of building trades, preventative and corrective maintenance, and caretaking operations.
- Proven competence in budget preparation and financial control related to facilities activities.
- Strong organisational and planning abilities with a methodical approach to operations.
- Good analytical skills and capacity to produce data-driven recommendations.
- Comfortable using standard IT tools for administration, reporting and planning.
Skills
Experience
At least five years' hands-on experience in building or facilities management with accountability for operations, vendor supervision and budgetary control in a multi-site context.
Education
Vocational diploma or technical certification in building trades, facilities or a related field (Technician, CFC) or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Benefits
Stimulating working environment; excellent working conditions; flexible working-time solutions; first-class social benefits.
Culture
Rolex fosters a culture of precision, discretion and excellence, where workmanship and attention to detail are paramount. The workplace emphasises professional development, stable careers and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams to maintain the brand's exacting operational standards.
About Cerulean
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