Building Manager

Madison Berkeley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Berkeley is seeking a seasoned Building Manager for a large commercial office in Central London. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safe, efficient, high-standard service delivery, and act as the primary liaison for occupiers and stakeholders.

You will manage budgets, supervise on-site staff, coordinate maintenance, and drive energy efficiency initiatives while maintaining comprehensive documentation and compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a large commercial office building.
• Strong budgeting, financial reporting and service charge oversight.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance.
• Experience supervising contractors and building service contracts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Competent IT skills and use of property management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage service charge budgets, expenditure and financial reporting.
• Oversee third-party contractors and service providers.
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures, statutory compliance, emergency arrangements and risk management.
• Build and maintain relationships with occupiers, acting as a key point of contact for day-to-day building matters.
• Monitor building performance and energy management opportunities.
• Oversee minor works, building fabric maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Lead and support on-site staff, training and performance management.
• Maintain accurate operational records and building management documentation.

Skills

Facilities management

Budgeting & cost control

Contract management

Health & Safety compliance

Energy management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Property management system

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Building Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of a large, multi-occupied commercial office building in Central London.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the building operates efficiently, safely and to a consistently high standard, delivering a positive experience for occupiers, visitors and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage service charge budgets, expenditure and financial reporting, ensuring costs are controlled and value for money is achieved.
• Oversee third-party contractors and service providers, ensuring contractual obligations and service standards are consistently met.
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance programmes, working closely with engineering and facilities teams.
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures, statutory compliance, emergency arrangements and risk management requirements are maintained.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with occupiers, acting as a key point of contact for day-to-day building matters.
• Monitor building performance, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and energy management.
• Oversee minor works, building fabric maintenance and refurbishment projects where required.
• Lead and support on-site staff, ensuring appropriate training, development and performance management.
• Maintain accurate operational records, reports and building management documentation.

Experience and Technical Knowledge

• Previous experience managing a commercial office building or large property.
• Strong understanding of service charge budgets and financial management.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and service contracts.
• Understanding of building maintenance, fabric and project management.
• Awareness of energy management and sustainability initiatives.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, self-motivated and confident in managing day-to-day operations.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
• Commercially aware with a solutions-focused approach.
• Competent IT skills and experience using relevant property management systems.