Saks Global Facilities Manager

About Saks Global

A leading luxury fashion house within a global luxury group, the employer operates flagship boutiques, corporate offices and selective production sites. The organisation combines exacting aesthetic standards with complex, high-quality built environments and works closely with cross-functional teams — retail, visual merchandising, security and property — to deliver a consistently premium client and workplace experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation and preventive maintenance of owned and leased properties, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building fabric to ensure impeccable presentation and uptime.
• Oversee and coordinate third-party contractors and suppliers (service, security, cleaning, landscaping, MEP contractors), including procurement, SLAs, KPI monitoring and performance reviews.
• Plan and deliver capital projects, refurbishments and fit-outs in collaboration with design, construction and store operations teams, ensuring brand standards, timelines and budgets are met.
• Develop and manage facilities budgets (OPEX and CAPEX), authorise expenditures, and implement cost control and value-engineering measures.
• Ensure full compliance with local health, safety, fire, environmental and accessibility regulations; maintain emergency preparedness and business-continuity plans.
• Operate and optimise Building Management Systems (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to improve equipment reliability and energy efficiency.
• Conduct regular site inspections and condition surveys; prepare technical reports and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Drive sustainability and energy-reduction initiatives across properties in alignment with corporate environmental targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, building services, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Professional certification in health & safety or facilities management preferred (eg. NEBOSH, IOSH, IFMA credentials).
• Proven track record managing commercial or retail facilities within high-end retail, luxury hospitality or corporate real estate.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing OPEX and CAPEX budgets and vendor contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.

Skills

Experience

Typically 5+ years of progressive facilities or building-operations experience, including at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity; prior exposure to luxury retail, hospitality or premium commercial environments is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities/building services, architecture, or a related discipline; professional FM or HSE certifications preferred.

Workplace

Culture

The employer cultivates a meticulous, service-oriented culture where attention to detail and respect for brand identity are paramount. Teams operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that demands technical excellence, discretion and a commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.