Building Manager

Foundation Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Building Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a multi-tenanted commercial office building in Manchester city center. The role involves leading operational management, managing teams, and driving sustainability initiatives, all while enhancing tenant experiences. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ideally has experience in multi-let environments.
• Confidence in coordinating contractors and service providers.
• Experience managing service charge budgets.
• Leadership and people management experience.
• Confidence coordinating and evaluating contractors and service providers.
• Experience managing service charge budgets.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational management of a multi-tenanted commercial property.
• Manage and develop on-site teams.
• Oversee ESG initiatives and compliance.
• Build relationships with occupiers and deliver customer service.
• Manage and forecast the service charge budget.
• Support ongoing building improvements and maintenance projects.
• Manage and forecast the service charge budget, reporting and cost control.
• Support building improvements, refurbishments, and maintenance projects.

Skills

Proven experience managing commercial office buildings

Strong knowledge of ESG practices

Demonstrated occupier engagement experience

Experience in team leadership

Excellent communication skills

Organisational and problem-solving skills

Communication

Job description

Mixed-Use, Shopping Centre & Commercial Facilities Management

Phone: [phone] | Email: [e-mail]

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Building Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day operations of a prominent multi‑tenanted commercial office building in Manchester city centre. This is a key role focused on delivering exceptional service to occupiers, ensuring the building operates efficiently, and enhancing the overall workplace experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational management of a multi‑tenanted commercial property, ensuring a safe, secure, and well‑maintained environment.
• Manage and develop on‑site teams, fostering a positive, high‑performance culture.
• Oversee ESG initiatives, driving sustainability targets and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Build strong relationships with occupiers, delivering high levels of engagement and customer service.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate occupier events and engagement programmes.
• Coordinate and monitor 3rd‑party contractors, ensuring compliance with SLAs and health & safety standards.
• Manage and forecast the service charge budget, ensuring accurate reporting and cost control.
• Support ongoing building improvements, refurbishments, and maintenance projects.

About You

• Proven experience managing commercial office buildings, ideally multi‑let environments.
• Strong knowledge of ESG practices, sustainability frameworks, and data reporting.
• Demonstrated occupier engagement experience with a customer‑focused mindset.
• Experience in team leadership and people management.
• Confidence in coordinating and evaluating contractors and service providers.
• Experience managing service charge budgets.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem‑solving skills.

What's on Offer

• A dynamic role in a flagship office building at the heart of Manchester city centre.
• Opportunity to shape and deliver innovative ESG and occupier engagement strategies.
• Supportive work environment with professional development opportunities.

If you’re passionate about creating exceptional workplace environments and have the skills to lead a high‑performing building operation, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV to [e-mail]

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management

Industries

Facilities Services