Facilities Management

Review a property inspection and work order with our facilities management team.

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 1-2 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to CBRE. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at CBRE. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

1-2 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Introductory

Welcome to the CBRE Facilities Management program. We're so excited to have you here!

Our mission is to realize the potential of our clients, professionals and partners by building the real estate solutions of the future. From instilling confidence in today’s decisions to re-imagining tomorrow’s spaces, we thrive in complex and ever-changing environments.

In this program, you'll learn about business continuity planning, procurement and due diligence whilst applying critical thinking skills. We hope this program provides a valuable resource for you to upskill in facilities management and explore a potential career with us at CBRE.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at CBRE. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Business Continuity Planning

Critical Thinking

Due Diligence

Facilities & Property Management

Maintenance Management

Procurement & Sourcing

Strategic Planning

Introduction from CBRE

Tasks

Task One: Dissecting a Property Inspection

30-60 minsIntroductory

A day in the life in facilities management at CBRE

What you'll learn

How outsourcing the facilities management function to a professional provider like CBRE, clients can focus on their core mission
The many complex facets of facilities management

What you'll do

Complete a multiple-choice quiz simulating a property inspection

Reviews

4.7

It was an insightful and practical learning experience. It provided a great understanding of facilities management responsibilities, work order coordination, contractor selection, budgeting, and decision making. I appreciated how the activities reflected real world scenarios and helped build practical skills and confidence in facilities management.

Student, University of Nairobi

I enjoyed the practical approach to facilities management and the opportunity to understand how work orders are reviewed and approved. The simulation helped me strengthen my understanding of cost-benefit analysis, contractor selection, procurement, risk management and project coordination. I particularly liked how the tasks reflected real workplace responsibilities and decision-making.

Student

I liked how the program was realistic and closely aligned with actual facilities management work. The tasks helped me think critically, prioritize responsibilities, and make decisions the way a facilities Manager would in real workplace scenarios. The step-by-step simulations made the concepts easier to understand and gave me practical exposure rather than just theory.

Student