Building Manager

House of Commons; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legislative institution in the United Kingdom seeks a Building Manager to ensure an effective, secure environment for visitors and staff. Responsibilities include overseeing health and safety, contractors, and maintenance. Candidates should have strong customer service skills and experience in team leadership, promoting equality and inclusion. The role offers generous annual leave, a robust pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements, making it an excellent opportunity for skilled facilities professionals looking to make an impact.

Benefits

30 days annual leave, increasing to 35

Civil Service pension scheme, 27% employer contribution

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work with a diverse range of customers.
• Experience in leading and motivating teams effectively.
• Capability to set goals and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and well-managed environment for all.
• Oversee health and safety and building maintenance.
• Manage contractors, budgets, and small projects.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Performance monitoring

Job description

What you'll be doing

Are you an experienced facilities professional with a passion for delivering excellent service? As a Building Manager at the House of Commons, you'll be the first point of contact for all building-related issues, ensuring a safe, secure and well-managed environment for Visitors, members, staff, and colleagues. From overseeing health and safety, security, and building maintenance, to managing contractors, budgets and small projects, you'll play a vital role in keeping the Parliamentary Estate running smoothly. This is a unique opportunity to use your technical expertise and people skills in a high-profile setting where your work makes a real impact every day.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for.

• Confident working with a wide range of customers, including high profile individuals, through a variety of methods to provide excellent customer service. The ability to take ownership and responsibility for customer needs and seek to exceed customer expectations.
• Proven experience of leading and working well in a team, including motivating and coaching others; while upholding the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Sets realistic objectives, monitors performance, gives feedback in a form the jobholder can understand and use and supports development.

Next Stepsand Additional Information

• CV & Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1-6 in the Job Description.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.