Building Manager

Ardan Recruitment; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardan Recruitment is sourcing a Building Manager for a high-quality office building in Farnborough. You will own the day-to-day operations, drive H&S compliance and manage occupier relationships with support from a larger team.

You will be responsible for budgets, service charge administration and reporting, ensuring maintenance programmes run on schedule and contractors perform to high standards. The role requires autonomy and proactive site leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a commercial property, business park or portfolio.
• Strong technical knowledge of premises management.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the building’s day-to-day operations in line with health and safety, environmental and legislative requirements, budgets and service KPIs.
• Prepare, control and monitor the service charge budget, and produce regular management reports.
• Take full responsibility for H&S compliance, including audits, evacuation drills, emergency and crisis management plans, risk and insurance compliance.
• Maintain accurate site records, including asset registers, plant testing and statutory documentation.
• Ensure the building fabric and services are maintained to a high standard and the planned maintenance programme is delivered on time.
• Manage and review contractor performance, and support the procurement of service contracts.
• Build strong relationships with occupiers, attend tenant meetings and deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Liaise with local authorities where needed.

Skills

Facilities management

H&S compliance

Stakeholder relations

Budgeting

Job description

Building Manager – Farnborough, Hampshire

Ardan Recruitment is working exclusively with a leading global property services provider to appoint a Building Manager for a high-quality office building on a well-established business park in Farnborough.

This is a standalone role where you’ll be the face of the building. You’ll own its day-to-day operation, its compliance and its occupier relationships, with support from a Senior Facilities Manager and a large national business behind you. It suits someone who enjoys autonomy and taking real ownership of a site.

What you’ll be doing

• Running the building’s day-to-day operations in line with health and safety, environmental and legislative requirements, budgets and service KPIs
• Preparing, controlling and monitoring the service charge budget, and producing regular management reports
• Taking full responsibility for H&S compliance, including audits, evacuation drills, emergency and crisis management plans, risk and insurance compliance
• Maintaining accurate site records, including asset registers, plant testing and statutory documentation
• Making sure the building fabric and services are maintained to a high standard and that the planned maintenance programme is delivered on time
• Managing and reviewing contractor performance, and supporting the procurement of service contracts
• Building strong relationships with occupiers, attending tenant meetings and delivering an excellent customer experience
• Liaising with local authorities where needed

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience managing a commercial property, business park or portfolio, ideally including industrial or mixed-use sites
• Strong technical knowledge of premises management
• Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation and environmental requirements
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with the confidence to work on your own initiative