Building Manager

Kingfisher Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruitment in Sydney is seeking a motivated facilities professional to join one of Australia's leading property organisations as a full-time Relief Building Manager across a portfolio of premium commercial assets.

Reporting to a Senior Building Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate contractors, ensure WHS compliance and deliver proactive, customer-focused service to tenants and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in building management, facilities management, property operations or building services.
• Strong understanding of building compliance, WHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide relief cover for Building Managers across the Sydney portfolio.
• Manage day-to-day building operations, maintenance and presentation.
• Coordinate contractors and specialist service providers.
• Ensure properties operate in accordance with legislative, WHS and compliance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Undertake property inspections and identify maintenance, presentation and risk issues.
• Participate in compliance activities, audits and risk inspections.
• Support projects and major works while minimising disruption to customers.
• Maintain accurate operational, maintenance and incident records.
• Coordinate emergency property assistance with 24-hour response.
• Identify practical solutions to operational issues and engage specialist expertise when required.

Skills

Building management

Facilities management

Property operations

Building services

Contractor management

WHS compliance

Customer service

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Driver's licence

First Aid

Job description

An opportunity to build your career with one of Australia’s leading property organisations

Our client is an established and highly successful Australian property organisation with a significant global property footprint and a reputation for delivering high-quality property outcomes.

With a strong track record of growth and innovation, the organisation continues to evolve and invest in its people, assets and future. It is recognised as an employer that provides genuine opportunities for professional development, career progression and exposure to some of Australia’s most sophisticated property operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a facilities professional to join a high-performing team in a full-time Relief Building Manager capacity.

The Opportunity

An opportunity is available for a motivated and passionate Facilities professional to join this amazing organisation as a full-time Relief Building Manager to provide cover across a portfolio of premium commercial assets throughout Sydney.

Reporting to a Senior Building Manager, the position provides broad exposure across property, asset management, projects, operations and risk.

This hands-on role will see you working across multiple properties, managing day-to-day building operations and engaging closely with customers, contractors, consultants and internal specialist teams.

You will help ensure each property operates safely, efficiently and to a high standard, while providing professional and responsive service to customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide relief cover for Building Managers across the Sydney portfolio.
• Manage day-to-day building operations, maintenance and presentation.
• Coordinate contractors and specialist service providers.
• Ensure properties operate in accordance with legislative, WHS and compliance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Undertake property inspections and identify maintenance, presentation and risk issues.
• Participate in compliance activities, audits and risk inspections.
• Support projects and major works while minimising disruption to customers.
• Maintain accurate operational, maintenance and incident records.
• Coordinate emergency property assistance, including participation in a 24-hour emergency response requirement.
• Identify practical solutions to operational issues and engage specialist expertise when required.

About You

You will be an experienced property professional who enjoys being close to the asset and is confident managing the operational requirements of commercial buildings.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Experience in building management, facilities management, property operations or building services.
• Commercial property experience and strong building services knowledge.
• Understanding of building compliance, BCA and WHS requirements.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service capability.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Sound judgement and an understanding of operational and compliance obligations.
• Current Australian driver's licence and First Aid certification.
• Industrial property experience would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join one of the most successful Australian property organisations offering genuine long-term career development.

You will gain exposure to multiple premium assets and work alongside experienced property professionals and specialist teams. The breadth of the portfolio provides opportunities to develop your technical and commercial property knowledge and progress across building, property, asset, operations and project functions.

With variety, autonomy and exposure to different properties and operational challenges, this is an ideal next step for an experienced Building Manager or property operations professional looking to broaden their career.