Building Manager - Part Time

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; West End; On-site; CAD 36,737 - 48,982; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time 25 hours/week

Flexible 10am-3pm hours

Fixed-term contract

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

First Building Manager opportunity

Job summary

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd is recruiting a Building Manager for a prestigious central London office. The role oversees day-to-day management, leads the Assistant Building Manager and Building Hosts, and focuses on delivering an excellent occupier experience.

Key tasks include managing soft services, contractor performance, and health and safety compliance while supporting sustainability initiatives and budget control.

Qualifications

• Experience managing soft service contractors and service partners.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant relationships within commercial property.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Understanding of health and safety compliance within commercial buildings.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Interest in sustainability, ESG and workplace experience.
• IWFM membership or NEBOSH qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing soft service contracts, including cleaning and security services.
• Building positive relationships with occupiers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Overseeing contractor performance, compliance and service delivery.
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance alongside minor works projects.
• Monitoring health, safety and statutory compliance across the building.
• Supporting sustainability initiatives and maintaining environmental accreditations.
• Managing occupier engagement activities and workplace initiatives.
• Reviewing expenditure, validating invoices and supporting budget control.
• Leading and supporting the onsite team to deliver a consistent customer experience.

Skills

Commercial property management

Soft services management

Stakeholder relations

Health and safety knowledge

Leadership / mentoring

Sustainability / ESG interest

IWFM membership / NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Building Manager

Part-time (25 hours per week) | Fixed-term Contract

Are you an Assistant Building Manager ready to take the next step in your career?

Cobalt is working with a forward-thinking property consultancy and managing agent to appoint a Building Manager for a prestigious commercial office building in Central London. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high‑profile asset while developing your management experience within a business that invests in its people.

Working Monday to Friday, typically between 10am and 3pm, this role offers flexibility around working hours alongside the chance to build your career in commercial property management.

The organisation

Our client is an established property consultancy and managing agent with a reputation for delivering exceptional property and facilities management services across a diverse commercial portfolio.

They place customer experience at the centre of everything they do and encourage collaboration, innovation and professional development. Employees are supported with structured learning and genuine opportunities to progress their careers.

As Building Manager, you will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of a landmark commercial office building, ensuring occupiers receive an excellent service while maintaining high operational standards.

You'll also lead an Assistant Building Manager and Building Hosts, making this an excellent first Building Manager opportunity for someone looking to step up from an Assistant Building Manager position.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing soft service contracts, including cleaning and security services.
• Building positive relationships with occupiers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Overseeing contractor performance, compliance and service delivery.
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance alongside minor works projects.
• Monitoring health, safety and statutory compliance across the building.
• Supporting sustainability initiatives and maintaining environmental accreditations.
• Managing occupier engagement activities and workplace initiatives.
• Reviewing expenditure, validating invoices and supporting budget control.
• Leading and supporting the onsite team to deliver a consistent customer experience.

To be successful as Building Manager, you'll bring:

• Working knowledge of commercial building or facilities management.
• Experience managing soft service contractors and service partners.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant relationships within commercial property.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Understanding of health and safety compliance within commercial buildings.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence leading or mentoring colleagues.
• An interest in sustainability, ESG and workplace experience.
• Membership of IWFM or a NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous.

What's on offer

• Part-time position working 25 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday working pattern with flexibility around the typical 10am-3pm hours.
• Fixed-term contract.
• The opportunity to step into your first Building Manager position.
• Ongoing professional development within a respected property consultancy.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

Apply now to be considered. Interviews are expected to take place shortly, so early applications are encouraged.

Due to the volume of applications received, if you don't hear back from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.