Assistant Building Manager, Premium Commercial Office

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd in Bristol is partnering with a luxury property management business to appoint an Assistant Building Manager for a landmark multi-occupied commercial office environment. You will work closely with the General Manager to oversee building performance, compliance and service delivery, supporting occupier experience and operational excellence.

The role offers a clear path to broader responsibilities within a prestigious framework, including managing contractors, health and

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operational management of a multi-occupied commercial property, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with agreed standards.
• Lead the coordination of planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring works are completed within agreed timescales.
• Carry out regular building inspections across front and back-of-house areas, identifying defects and driving actions through to completion.
• Manage and monitor specialist contractors and service partners, including security, cleaning and engineering providers, ensuring performance against KPIs, SLAs and contractual obligations.
• Oversee statutory compliance activities, including health and safety, fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, lift maintenance and M&E compliance.
• Review contractor RAMS, manage Permit to Work processes and ensure safe systems of work are consistently applied.
• Build strong working relationships with occupiers, responding proactively to operational queries and maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Support the coordination of refurbishment, lifecycle and occupier fit-out projects, ensuring operational disruption is minimised.
• Raise purchase orders, obtain contractor quotations and assist with monitoring operational expenditure and service contracts.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, operational trackers and property reports to support audit readiness.
• Act as a key point of contact during building incidents and emergency situations, coordinating service partners and ensuring appropriate escalation where required.
• Deputise for the General Manager when required, providing leadership and continuity across all aspects of building operations.

Job description

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd in Bristol is partnering with a luxury property management business to appoint an Assistant Building Manager for a landmark multi-occupied commercial office environment. You will work closely with the General Manager to oversee building performance, compliance and service delivery, supporting occupier experience and operational excellence.

The role offers a clear path to broader responsibilities within a prestigious framework, including managing contractors, health and