Building Manager

Staging It; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Building Manager in London to oversee building operations and ensure high standards of safety and compliance. The role involves managing facilities, leading teams, and ensuring service delivery across multiple sites. Candidates should have proven experience in facilities management and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building or facilities management across multi-site portfolios.
• Experience managing both hard and soft FM services.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of facilities management, ensuring buildings are safe and functional.
• Oversee the delivery of soft services such as cleaning and security.
• Manage operational and capital budgets for facilities-related services.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Customer-focused

Tools

CAFM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Building Manager based in London.

The Building Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient management of building operations, ensuring facilities are maintained to the highest standards of safety, compliance, and service delivery. This role covers a range of responsibilities across hard and soft facilities management, environmental performance, health and safety, and project oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of facilities management, ensuring buildings are safe, functional, and well-presented.
• Ensure compliance with statutory maintenance obligations, maintaining accurate documentation and preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
• Provide leadership to site-based teams and ensure all building managers meet operational responsibilities, stepping in to provide cover when required.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and ensure all service level agreements (SLAs) are met consistently.
• Develop and manage lifecycle maintenance schedules and produce cost forecasts for planned and reactive works.
• Oversee the delivery of soft services such as cleaning, security, catering, and waste management, with a focus on performance and continuous improvement.
• Monitor environmental compliance and work towards improved sustainability outcomes for building performance.
• Manage both operational and capital budgets for all facilities-related services and improvement projects.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits, ensuring contractors and service providers meet agreed quality and safety standards.
• Prepare and submit reports and cost estimates for emergency and reactive works.
• Ensure strict compliance with health and safety legislation and internal risk management protocols.
• Lead refurbishment and minor works projects, overseeing contractors and ensuring delivery to scope, time, and budget.
• Effectively manage remote and on-site teams using appropriate communication tools and technologies.
• Foster positive relationships with both internal departments and external service providers.
• Deliver regular reports and updates on maintenance performance, health and safety compliance, and capital project progress
  
  

Experience

• Proven experience in building or facilities management across multi-site portfolios.
• Experience managing both hard and soft FM services.
• Familiarity with managing statutory compliance, maintenance contracts, and refurbishment projects.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, particularly in distributed teams.
• Budget management and financial forecasting experience.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels, including external suppliers and contractors.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of H&S regulations and building compliance standards.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in the use of CAFM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Customer-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
  
  

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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