Building Manager

HOUSE OF COMMONS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A parliamentary institution in Greater London seeks a Building Manager to ensure the safety and effective management of its premises. The role involves overseeing health, safety, and maintenance while engaging with a diverse range of customers. Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional service delivery, team leadership, and project management skills. Benefits include generous leave, a robust pension scheme, and flexible working options, making this a notable opportunity in a unique environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days

Civil Service pension scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in customer-facing roles, confidently engaging with high-profile individuals.
• Experience in team leadership with the ability to motivate and coach others.
• Ability to set objectives, monitor performance, and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for building-related issues.
• Oversee health and safety, security, and building maintenance.
• Manage contractors, budgets, and small projects.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Team leadership

Performance monitoring

Job description

What you'll be doing

Are you an experienced 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 Steps and 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.

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