Assistant Building Manager

IWFM; Trafford; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

25 days holiday

Access to corporate discounts

Annual bonus

Job summary

Gleeson Recruitment Group on behalf of IWFM is seeking an Assistant Building Manager for a high-profile commercial property in Trafford. You will support day-to-day management and drive operational performance across hard and soft FM services.

The role requires at least 3 years FM experience, IOSH Managing Safely, strong communication and stakeholder management, and the ability to work independently. Offers include 32k–35k, 25 days holiday, pension, and annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience within Facilities Management.
• Experience working for a managing agent, landlord, or property management business.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and performance of hard and soft FM services across the property.
• Monitor contractor performance through reviews, meetings and KPI management.
• Validate invoices and monitor expenditure against budget forecasts.
• Assist in the preparation and management of service charge budgets.
• Conduct regular property inspections and daily health and safety tours.
• Ensure all statutory compliance, health, safety, and environmental requirements are met.
• Manage minor works projects from initial request through to completion.
• Build relationships with occupiers and promote tenant engagement initiatives.
• Act as a point of contact for occupiers, visitors, contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure maintenance issues are dealt with effectively and within service levels.
• Support permit-to-work systems and contractor control procedures.
• Maintain accurate property records and compliance documentation.
• Assist with reception and front-of-house operations when required.
• Provide support to the wider management team during planned and unplanned absences.

Skills

FM experience

Stakeholder management

Organisation

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Our client is one of the UK's leading property managing agents, delivering facilities and property management services across a prestigious portfolio of commercial assets nationwide.

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Building Manager to join a high–profile commercial property in Trafford, supporting the day–to–day management and operational performance of the asset.

The Role

Working closely with the Senior Building Manager, you will assist in delivering high standard of customer service, oversee Health & Safety compliance and Facilities Management; implementing all agreed service levels for both Hard and Soft services (front of house/security/maintenance/cleaning).

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and performance of all hard and soft FM services across the property.
• Monitor contractor performance through regular reviews, meetings, and KPI management.
• Validate invoices and monitor expenditure against budget forecasts.
• Assist in the preparation and management of service charge budgets.
• Conduct regular property inspections and daily health and safety tours.
• Ensure all statutory compliance, health, safety, and environmental requirements are met.
• Manage minor works projects from initial request through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with occupiers and promote tenant engagement initiatives.
• Act as a key point of contact for occupiers, visitors, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure maintenance issues are dealt with effectively and within agreed service levels.
• Support permit–to–work systems and contractor control procedures.
• Maintain accurate property records and compliance documentation.
• Assist with reception and front–of–house operations where required.
• Provide support to the wider management team during planned and unplanned absences.

Person Specification

You'll be a proactive and customer–focused facilities professional with experience working within commercial property environments.

• Minimum 3 years' experience within Facilities Management.
• Experience working for a managing agent, landlord, or property management business.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Strong understanding of landlord and tenant relationships within commercial property.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance, contractor management, and FM best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Self–motivated and capable of working independently.

What's on Offer?

• GBP32,000 – 35,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Access to corporate discounts
• Annual bonus

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