Building Manager

Grosvenor Group; Achfary; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established property management company is looking for a Building Manager to oversee construction and maintenance projects on the Reay Forest Estate. The role entails project management, budget control, and ensuring compliance with building regulations. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field along with at least five years of construction management experience. Strong project management skills and familiarity with construction software are essential. This position involves both office and fieldwork, requiring a full driving license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction management.
• Strong understanding of building codes and regulations.
• Detail-oriented and proactive with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction, maintenance, and management of buildings.
• Plan, execute, and oversee building projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure compliance with construction regulations and quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Professional Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, CABE, ICE

Tools

Construction Software

Job description

time type Full time

posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition id JR04586

Building Manager

Reporting to:

Department:

Maintenance

Management responsibility:

Estate Chargehand and Maintenance Team

Primary location:

Main purpose of role

The Building Manager is responsible for overseeing the construction, maintenance, and management of buildings across the Reay Forest Estate. This role involves ensuring that all refurbishment and maintenance projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The role holder will also be responsible for coordinating with contractors, suppliers, and local authorities. Close liaison with our other Estates and colleagues will be essential.

Responsibilities

Project Management: Plan, execute, and oversee building and infrastructure projects from inception to completion.

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM): To manage the CDM control for the Estate projects and ensure compliance with current legislation.

Budget Management: Develop and manage budgets for building and infrastructure projects, ensuring cost-effective solutions.

Quality Control: Ensure all construction work meets the required standards and regulations.

Team Coordination: Supervise and coordinate the work of staff, contractors, and subcontractors.

Compliance: Ensure all projects and property assets comply with mandatory inspections and servicing, local building codes, CDM & safety regulations, and environmental standards.

Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and repair of existing buildings and infrastructure, ensuring they remain functional and safe.

Management Information and Reporting: Update and engage with software systems related to the property management activities (Qube, Stock Condition and C365). Prepare regular reports on project progress, budget status, and any issues encountered.

Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with local authorities, community members, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.

Line Management: To line manage, develop and support the maintenance team.

Developing Work Pipelines: Utilising the Estate Stock Condition Survey to develop a strong pipeline of works considering timescales, budgets, resources and required standards.

Leadership Team: Contribute to the strategic planning and management of the Estate.

All Manager roles include the following responsibilities:

General Management Duties

To continuously develop and improve.

To comply with company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance.

To carry out duties, within the relevant legislation at all times and be familiar with the terms of all current legislation relevant to the role.

To ensure Information Governance and Health and Safety responsibilities are fulfilled.

To complete any other duties as required from time to time.

Essential skills, attributes and values

Education: A degree in a Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering field.

Professional Qualification: Ideally a professional membership of a relevant industry body such as RICS, CIOB, APM, CABE, ICE.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction management, preferably in rural settings.

Skills: Strong project management skills, excellent communication and negotiation abilities, proficiency in construction software, and a thorough understanding of building codes and regulations.

Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

A Full Driving Licence: To travel across our Estate to various projects and sites.

All employees must uphold the shared values of Grosvenor:

Integrity, be honest, fair and open

Trust, be loyal, reliable and deliver on commitments

Respect, be inclusive, straightforward, collaborative, caring and thoughtful

Additional information

The role holder will be primarily office based, however will be required to work in a rural setting for elements of this position.

Travel to the Eaton Estate in Chester on a quarterly basis to attend wider compliance meetings.

Join the Out of Hours and Duty Manager rota, responding to call outs where required.

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