We currently have an opportunity for an EU Works Manager. Join our Base and Estate Management team and play a key role in ensuring the effective delivery of Facilities Management services, maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards, optimizing resource efficiency, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships to support operational excellence. Reporting to EU Service Delivery Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

 

What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

Oversee the planning, scheduling, and delivery of Performance-Based, Scheduled, and Responsive Maintenance, ensuring service efficiency and compliance. Lead and coordinate in-house tradespeople and subcontractors, ensuring work is delivered to quality, safety, and contractual standards. Implement Zero Harm initiatives, conduct risk assessments, and ensure adherence to legislation, standards, and Integrated Management System (IMS) protocols. Maximize labour efficiency, cost savings, and operational productivity, ensuring sustainable cost management and continuous improvement. Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and Defence personnel to enhance service delivery, workforce capability, and operational excellence.

 

What You’ll Bring

Ability to obtain a Defence security clearance (Australian citizenship mandatory) Technical expertise and trade or tertiary training in either building maintenance, mechanical or electrical services. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of Facilities Management, including managing tradespeople and subcontractors. Strong knowledge of Facilities Management contract principles, statutory obligations, and relevant WHS and Industrial Relations regulations. Knowledge of statutory obligations, Codes of practice and Building Code of Australia.

 

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

 

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

 

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

Training and development to support and diversify your career.  With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career. Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more. Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

 

Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.