Building Manager

Foundation Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Foundation Recruitment seeks an experienced Building Manager to take ownership of a prestigious, multi-tenanted commercial office building in Manchester. You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage contractors, and ensure compliance and tenant satisfaction.

Reporting into the Senior Property Manager, you will handle service contracts, budget monitoring and stakeholder communications with a proactive, organised and customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a multi-tenanted commercial office building.
• Strong contract management experience across hard and soft services.
• Experience managing service charge budgets.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety legislation.
• Previous experience working for a managing agent (desirable).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, organised and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of a multi-tenanted commercial office building.
• Managing all hard and soft service contracts, ensuring high standards of performance and value for money.
• Service charge budget management, including monitoring expenditure, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ensuring full statutory compliance across all areas including health & safety, fire safety and building maintenance.
• Managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and reactive works.
• Conducting regular contractor audits and performance reviews.
• Building strong relationships with tenants, clients and service partners.
• Supporting health & safety initiatives, risk assessments and compliance documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve building performance, sustainability and occupier experience.

Skills

Contract management

Budget monitoring

Health & safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Tenant relations

Job description

Are you an experienced Building Manager looking to take ownership of a prestigious multi-tenanted commercial office building in Manchester?

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Building Manager to oversee the day-to-day operational management of a high-quality office asset, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery, compliance and tenant satisfaction.

THE ROLE...

Reporting into the Senior Property Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth operation of the building, managing contractors, maintaining statutory compliance and delivering an exceptional experience for occupiers.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES...

• Day-to-day management of a multi-tenanted commercial office building.
• Managing all hard and soft service contracts, ensuring high standards of performance and value for money.
• Service charge budget management, including monitoring expenditure, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ensuring full statutory compliance across all areas including health & safety, fire safety and building maintenance.
• Managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and reactive works.
• Conducting regular contractor audits and performance reviews.
• Building strong relationships with tenants, clients and service partners.
• Supporting health & safety initiatives, risk assessments and compliance documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve building performance, sustainability and occupier experience.

ABOUT YOU...

• Previous experience managing a multi-tenanted commercial office building.
• Strong contract management experience across hard and soft services.
• Experience managing service charge budgets.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety legislation.
• Previous experience working for a managing agent (desirable).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, organised and customer-focused approach.

WHAT'S ON OFFER...

• Opportunity to manage a prestigious commercial office building in Manchester.
• Join a well-established and highly regarded managing agent.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Work within a collaborative and professional property management team.