Building Manager

cobaltrecruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Building Manager for a Grade A commercial office building in Leeds City Centre. You will own day-to-day operations, oversee facilities services and manage occupier relationships to deliver an exceptional experience.

The role ensures strict Health & Safety compliance, efficient building operations and proactive improvement across ESG initiatives, with a professional occupier base and a supportive management structure.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial property management or facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and statutory compliance.
• Experience overseeing hard and soft FM services and contractors.
• Understanding of service charge budgeting and operational expenditure.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day operational management of a prime, multi-tenanted commercial office building.
• Be the primary point of contact for occupiers, delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and statutory requirements.
• Oversee hard and soft FM services and contractor performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance, reactive works and building inspections.
• Contribute to service charge budgeting, expenditure monitoring and reporting.
• Coordinate improvement works, refurbishments and fit-outs as required.
• Maintain compliance records, risk assessments and contractor documentation.
• Drive initiatives to improve ESG performance and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to enhance occupier satisfaction and building presentation.
• Build relationships with clients, tenants, service partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial property management

Building management

Facilities management

Health & Safety

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Education

IOSH

NEBOSH

IWFM

Job description

Building Manager - Prime Commercial Office Building

Location: Leeds City Centre
Property: Grade A Commercial Office Building
Salary: Competitive + Benefits Package
Sector: Commercial Property / Managing Agent

The Opportunity

Cobalt Recruitment is working in partnership with a leading and highly reputable property management organisation to appoint a Building Manager for a prestigious Grade A commercial office building in the heart of Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Manager or ambitious property/facilities professional to take ownership of the day-to-day operations of a circa 80,000 sq ft prime commercial asset, ensuring the highest standards of building management, statutory compliance and customer experience.

The successful candidate will act as the face of the building, developing strong relationships with occupiers, contractors and stakeholders while ensuring the property operates safely, efficiently and to an exceptional standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of a prime, multi-tenanted commercial office building.

• Act as the primary point of contact for occupiers, maintaining strong relationships and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

• Ensure the building remains fully compliant with all relevant Health & Safety legislation and statutory requirements.

• Oversee the delivery of hard and soft FM services, ensuring contractors meet agreed standards, KPIs and SLAs.

• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive works and building inspections.

• Work closely with the wider property management team on service charge budgets, expenditure monitoring and financial reporting.

• Coordinate building improvement works, refurbishment projects and tenant fit-outs where required.

• Maintain accurate compliance records, risk assessments, contractor documentation and operational procedures.

• Drive initiatives to improve sustainability, ESG performance and operational efficiency.

• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance occupier satisfaction and the overall presentation of the building.

• Build effective relationships with clients, tenants, service partners and wider stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for a confident, proactive and customer-focused Building Manager who combines strong operational knowledge with excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous experience within commercial property management, building management or facilities management, ideally within a managing agent environment.

• A sound understanding of Health & Safety, statutory compliance and building operations.

• Experience overseeing hard and soft FM services and managing contractor performance.

• Knowledge of service charge budgeting and operational expenditure.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with occupiers and clients at all levels.

• A hands-on approach to building management, with excellent attention to detail.

• A genuine passion for customer experience and maintaining high-quality commercial environments.

Relevant qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH or IWFM would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to manage a prime Grade A commercial office building in Leeds City Centre.

• Join one of the UK's leading and most respected property management organisations.

• Take ownership of a high-quality commercial asset with a professional occupier base.

• Work within an established property management structure with excellent support.

• Strong opportunities for long-term career development and progression.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Building Manager or an ambitious FM professional looking to take the next step in your career, we'd be keen to hear from you.