Building Manager

FPMR Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning block management company is seeking an experienced Building Manager for a high-end residential block in Central London. The successful candidate will oversee the maintenance, safety, and operations of the property, ensuring compliance with all regulations and standards. Excellent customer service and organizational skills are essential, along with at least five years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience as a Building Manager or in a similar role preferred.
• Excellent detail orientation with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, cleaning, and repairs of the building.
• Conduct inspections and maintain safety compliance.
• Manage contractor relationships and operational budgets.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are working with an award winning block management company who are looking to hire for an experienced Building Manager to oversee a high end residential block in Central London.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, rising after successful probation completion

Duties:

• Maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors within the building interior and exterior
• Managing building cleaning, maintenance and repairs, overseeing their execution, inspection of completed jobs and authorising contractor invoices.
• Conducting regular inspections of the building interior and external grounds for signs of damage or wear and preparing reports.
• Maintaining records of defects, damage and repairs required to the building/grounds, or equipment, or services and ensuring that appropriate remedial action is taken in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensuring the building, grounds and equipment comply with applicable Board policies, regulations, and standards.
• Maintaining close liaison with the contractor for M & E Services - Holdfast.
• Managing building interior, exterior and grounds cleaning and housekeeping activities.
• Monitoring building services, repair & maintenance budgets, including service contracts renewal dates and costs.
• Liaising with existing and new contractors/service providers.
• Maintaining the safety, security, and privacy of residents by strict adherence to the Management Board's visitor policy and Lease terms.
• Managing the IT, telecoms, door-entry and CCTV systems and liaising with the nominated consultants.

• Ensuring the building, grounds and safety equipment comply with applicable health & safety and fire regulations and standards.
• Managing and supervising Front-of-House staff, distributing tasks and responsibilities based on the skills, experience and workload capacity.

Required Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills e.g. report and letter writing.
• Detail orientated with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational and project management capability.
• Proficiency with MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• While at least 5 years' experience as a Building Manager or in a similar role is preferred, candidates with other, but relevant experience, who can ably demonstrate the required skills and aptitude, will also be considered.