Assistant Building Manager

Winner Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Winner Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Building Manager to lead mobilisation across a portfolio of Grade A office buildings in Manchester City Centre. You will work with the Building Manager to mobilise the contract and ensure high standards of operation before going live.

The role will coordinate day‑to‑day FM activities, manage contractors, ensure compliance and handle client requirements, guiding a smooth transition from mobilisation to business-as-usual operations across multiple

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Facilities Management, Building Management or Property Management.
• Experience working within commercial office buildings is highly desirable.
• Previous experience supporting a mobilisation or contract transition would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of building services, maintenance and FM operations.
• Experience coordinating contractors and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance within commercial buildings.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Professional approach with good customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a wider management team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Building Manager throughout the mobilisation of the new contract.
• Assist with the transition of facilities management services from mobilisation through to business-as-usual operations.
• Support the management of planned and reactive maintenance across the office portfolio.
• Coordinate contractors and specialist subcontractors attending site.
• Assist with contractor management, permits, RAMS and site access.
• Support compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
• Assist with monitoring PPM schedules and reactive maintenance performance.
• Carry out regular building inspections and identify maintenance or presentation issues.
• Support the management of health & safety, fire safety and environmental requirements.
• Assist with maintaining accurate building records and compliance documentation.
• Develop strong working relationships with the client, tenants, contractors and wider FM team.
• Provide support with reporting, KPIs and service performance.
• Assist with tenant and customer queries, ensuring issues are dealt with professionally and efficiently.

Job description

Assistant Building Manager - Mobilisation

Location: Manchester City Centre
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract
Salary: £21.12 per hour PAYE
Hours: Monday-Friday

Our client, a leading facilities management provider, is currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Building Manager to join their team as part of a new mobilisation project across a portfolio of office blocks in Manchester City Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities professional looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in the successful mobilisation and ongoing operation of a high-profile commercial property portfolio.

The Role

Working closely with the Building Manager and wider facilities management team, you will support the mobilisation of the contract before helping to ensure the buildings are operated and maintained to a high standard once live.

The role will involve working across multiple Grade A commercial office buildings in Manchester City Centre, coordinating day-to-day facilities activity and supporting the Building Manager with contractors, compliance and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Building Manager throughout the mobilisation of the new contract.
• Assist with the transition of facilities management services from mobilisation through to business-as-usual operations.
• Support the management of planned and reactive maintenance across the office portfolio.
• Coordinate contractors and specialist subcontractors attending site.
• Assist with contractor management, permits, RAMS and site access.
• Support compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
• Assist with monitoring PPM schedules and reactive maintenance performance.
• Carry out regular building inspections and identify maintenance or presentation issues.
• Support the management of health & safety, fire safety and environmental requirements.
• Assist with maintaining accurate building records and compliance documentation.
• Develop strong working relationships with the client, tenants, contractors and wider FM team.
• Provide support with reporting, KPIs and service performance.
• Assist with tenant and customer queries, ensuring issues are dealt with professionally and efficiently.

Requirements

• Previous experience within Facilities Management, Building Management or Property Management.
• Experience working within commercial office buildings is highly desirable.
• Previous experience supporting a mobilisation or contract transition would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of building services, maintenance and FM operations.
• Experience coordinating contractors and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance within commercial buildings.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Professional approach with good customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a wider management team.

What's on Offer?

• Key role within a major new contract mobilisation.
• Opportunity to work across a prestigious portfolio of Manchester City Centre office buildings.
• Excellent opportunity to progress within facilities management.
• Monday-Fr