Overview

Imagine your future with us!

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive. Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world. 

About the role:

As the Regional Real Estate & Facility Manger, you will be responsible for managing the leased and owned ALS facilities within an assigned region. This includes being accountable for achieving financial operation and maintenance metrics, establishing preventive maintenance programs, safety, compliance, supervising facilities personnel, assigning maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with all maintenance related polices. The role will be based in the assigned region and will support all business lines within the region. The role directly reports to the Global Real & Facilities Director and routinely interacts with executive leadership, procurement, operations, sustainability, safety, finance, and other management personnel.

• Support for all business streams/business leaders in the region to receive proactive guidance and support for all real estate and facility needs.
• Implement a program for managing and reducing facility related costs, including Energy, Utilities, Maintenance, Supplies, Cleaning, Waste Removal, and Taxes, partnering with Regional Procurement teams when necessary.
• Implement Real Estate & Facility Management Principals for Region, including training and facility assessments.
• Interface with the Global Real Estate & Facilities Director and other functions for support when needed.
• Assess and evaluate all facilities in region to ensure we are optimizing existing leased and owned space, minimizing excess space, maximining ROCE, planning for future expansions when necessary.
• Complete annual facility assessments and pre-planned approved upgrades.
• Establish agreements with 3rd Party vendors to ensure preventative maintenance and repair contracts are established covering all facilities in the region.
• Responsible for evaluating all existing facilities regarding environmental impact and establishing plan for upgrades to ensure consistency.
• Establish method for monitoring & reporting monthly energy usage, waste generation, and carbon intensity while working with the Sustainability department.
• Implement appropriate sustainability improvements aligned with corporate initiatives.
• Assess building safety and security standards and implement required changes.
• Maintain a relationship with a single architect and design company by region to assist with leveraging cost for new builds and improvements.
• Ensure all contractors know and follow ALS safety & Security requirements.
• Ensure all facilities are compliant with regulatory requirements – assist business leaders with ensuring compliance.
• Evaluate insurance requirements for facility to ensure optimum coverage while limiting cost.
• Regularly assess facilities for all aspects of employee well-being – including accessibility, suitable conditions, furniture standards, productivity, cleaning, and technology.
• Partner with IT, HR, Safety, and other functions as necessary to address facility issues ensuring we provide employees with consistent facility standards globally.
• Follow and promote the company’s health, safety and sustainability requirements and culture.
• Achieve respective Real Estate & Facilities KPIs and achieve cost savings through strategies and efforts.

Responsibilities

About you:

• Core Competencies – Operations & Maintenance, Project Management, Communication, Performance & Quality, Occupancy & Human Factors, Real Estate, Risk Management, and Sustainability.
• Strong analytical, evaluation, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot problems, resolve conflicts and set direction.
• Strategic and innovative mindset that has a broad view of the overall objective but takes a practical and hands-on approach to achieving the tasks needed to build support for and implement the strategy.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills along with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership team.
• Naturally connects and builds relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence, receives feedback well.
• The ability to balance the desire/need for broad change with an understanding of how much change the organization is capable of handling, to create realistic goals and implementation plans that are achievable and successful.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed organization with a variety of stakeholders at various levels in the organization.
• History of delivering cost savings though all phases of facility management.
• Broad knowledge of Sustainability factors as they impact Real Estate & Facilities – Environment, People, Safety, Security, and more.
• Advanced Computer Skills, with ability to create evaluations, summaries, and presentations using Project Management, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10-15 years of corporate real estate experience in progressively advancing leadership roles.
• BA or BS degree in Business, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or related field is preferred.
• Certification (i.e. FMP or Continuing Education in Facility Management is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of real estate and facility management processes.
• Results-driven mindset, demonstrating initiative and creativity.
• Proven record of implementing continuous improvement ideas that deliver savings, efficiency, and optimization of capabilities.
• International business experience across a variety of regions and cultures.

Physical Demands:

• Able to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer;
• Able to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions;
• Able to lift and carry files weighing up to 5 pounds;
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen;
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Qualifications

Working at ALS:

Our people are our most valuable asset and drive our success at ALS.We are a diverse community of dedicated professionals united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other. At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work. 

Our benefits include:

• Structured wage increases
• Comprehensive benefit package (including: medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs, access to company perks)
• Additional vacation days for years of service
• Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company
• Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more)

About ALS:

ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalised solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world. 

Everyone matters: 

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce which reflects and affirms the diversity of our society

ALS is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EOE AA Minority, Female, Veteran, Individuals with Disabilities 

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ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.