Technical Services Manager

Description

The manager will lead a team of eight technical‑services professionals across the Kyoto campus, overseeing all building‑systems operations to ensure they run efficiently, safely, and cost‑effectively. The role requires partnering with vendors, driving continuous improvement, risk management, and supporting local and regional initiatives. Coaching, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative environment are core expectations.

Key responsibilities include prioritising mechanical, electrical, plumbing and civil works, maintaining visibility of maintenance, inspections and downtime, and implementing cost‑saving and energy programmes. Planning duties cover budgeting, contract management, inventory control, audits focused on cost reduction, risk and energy management, and accurate data reporting. The manager will also build strong client relationships, acting as the go‑to person for technical‑services queries and ensuring client expectations are consistently met.

• Lead and oversee all building‑systems operations (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil) to ensure efficiency, safety, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Manage a team of eight technical‑services staff, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance monitoring.
• Partner with vendors to drive continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and service‑delivery excellence.
• Develop and control technical‑services budgets, contracts, inventory, and audit processes focused on cost savings and energy efficiency.
• Implement and monitor maintenance schedules, inspections, and downtime‑reduction initiatives.
• Produce accurate data reports and strategic recommendations for planning and risk management.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as the primary contact for technical‑services inquiries.
• Provide an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment that supports career growth and personal development.
• Utilise AI‑driven recruitment insights while maintaining strict privacy and equal‑opportunity employment practices.

Requirements

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way by combining world‑class services, advisory, and technology for clients. The company is committed to hiring talented people, helping them thrive, grow meaningful careers, and find a place where they belong. Whether you have deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, technology, or are looking to apply relevant experience in a new industry, JLL invites you to join its team.

The position requires 12–15 years of engineering or technical‑services experience in a facilities‑management setting, a strong knowledge of occupational‑safety requirements, and preferably a degree or professional qualification in engineering. Strong technical expertise, excellent people skills, attention to detail, analytical ability, and superior organisational and time‑management capabilities are essential. JLL offers an entrepreneurial, inclusive environment that supports personal growth, with a 48‑hour weekly schedule at an on‑site Bengaluru location.

• Require 12–15 years of engineering or technical‑services experience in facilities management.
• Possess strong knowledge of occupational‑safety standards and improvement initiatives.
• Prefer a degree or professional qualification in Engineering or Technical Services.
• Demonstrate excellent technical expertise combined with superior people, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Exhibit high attention to detail, strong analytical and organisational abilities, and effective time‑management.

Benefits

• Offer opportunity to work on high‑profile office spaces across Asia with a leading global tech client.
• Include a 48‑hour weekly schedule with an on‑site location in Bengaluru, KA.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance