Express of Interest : Regional Maintenance Planner_ Pulau Pinang

Job ID

254357

Posted

02-Jan-2026

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Facilities Management

Location(s)

George Town - Pulau Pinang - Malaysia

Express of Interest : Regional Maintenance Planner_ Pulau Pinang


About CBRE


CBRE is the world's leading and largest commercial real estate services and investment firm; a growing and visionary organisation, comprised of the best and brightest professionals. Within Global Workspace Solutions, also known as GWS, we are invested in the development and unique needs of our diverse employees and client accounts.

About The Role


We are seeking a Regional Senior Technical Planner – Facilities to lead facilities planning activities across a multi-country portfolio, ensuring alignment with global workplace standards and regional business needs. This role partners closely with global and regional stakeholders to support office operations, workplace transformations, relocations, and major maintenance initiatives, while providing oversight of vendors and consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional maintenance planning across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with global and regional standards.
• Prepare detailed maintenance plans, including scope, resources, materials, permits, and timelines for regional execution.
• Ensure labour, materials, and equipment are efficiently allocated across the region to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency.
• Manage regional service providers and contractors, ensuring work quality, compliance, and cost control.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, and manuals to support accurate planning and consistent execution across sites.
• Monitor maintenance backlog and prioritise tasks based on criticality, operational impact, and regional business needs.
• Support major projects such as office relocations, restacks, site activations, and workplace transformations.
• Analyse maintenance performance and asset reliability trends across the region and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with regional operations, facilities, EHS, and workplace teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution of maintenance plans.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, regulatory, and corporate standards.
• Implement best practices to optimise regional maintenance operations and drive continuous improvement.
  
  

About You

• Proven experience in facilities maintenance planning, preferably at a regional or multi-site level.
• Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, M&E, electrical, fire/life safety, BMS).
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and complex maintenance projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across diverse functions and regions.
• Ability to translate global standards into locally executable plans.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret maintenance data and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field preferred
  
  

Why CBRE


When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you!

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