Building Manager

Trinity Estates; Market Stainton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Fully funded training and professional

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Trinity Estates is seeking a hands-on Building Manager to lead on-site operations at a pivotal mixed-use development in East London. You’ll supervise resident experience, safety, and contractor performance, ensuring compliance and smooth daily running.

You will coordinate M&E, life-safety systems, and BMS monitoring, manage budgets and reports, and be the visible point of contact for residents and retailers.

Qualifications

• On-site facilities or building management experience in residential or mixed-use settings.
• Knowledge of life safety systems, M&E plant rooms and BMS monitoring.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and driving performance against SLAs.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks, risk assessments and permits to work.
• Background dealing directly with residents, retailers or stakeholders in a customer-led role.

Responsibilities

• Be the on-site lead for building operations, resident experience and safety.
• Coordinate contractors, manage compliance and maintenance.
• Be a visible, approachable presence for residents and commercial occupiers.
• Carry out daily site walks, inspections and checks, addressing defects and hazards promptly.
• Schedule PPM and reactive works, monitor systems and budgets.
• Prepare reports and maintain records for governance and procurement.

Skills

Building management

Contractor coordination

Safety compliance

Resident engagement

BMS monitoring

Tools

BMS dashboards

Job description

DEVELOPMENT DETAILS

You will oversee a vibrant, mixed-use residential development at the heart of Canning Town’s regeneration, with 652 homes across 10 blocks, shops and community facilities arranged around a revitalised market square. It’s a lively, people-focused environment where you’ll get to know residents and retailers alike, balancing the needs of a modern urban community. With Canning Town station, a short walk away and Jubilee line/DLR connections reaching central London in around 20 minutes, you’ll be part of a well-connected, evolving neighbourhood.

BUILDING MANAGER

• Trinity Estates
• £52,000 - £55,000
• Rathbone Market - E16 1EH
• Mon - Fri 0900 - 1715

DEVELOPMENT DETAILS

You will oversee a vibrant, mixed-use residential development at the heart of Canning Town’s regeneration, with 652 homes across 10 blocks, shops and community facilities arranged around a revitalised market square. It’s a lively, people-focused environment where you’ll get to know residents and retailers alike, balancing the needs of a modern urban community. With Canning Town station, a short walk away and Jubilee line/DLR connections reaching central London in around 20 minutes, you’ll be part of a well-connected, evolving neighbourhood.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

You will be the on-site lead for building operations, resident experience and safety, keeping the development running smoothly each day. You will co-ordinate contractors, manage compliance and maintenance, and be a visible, approachable presence for residents and commercial occupiers.

What Success Looks Like

• The development runs safely and compliantly, with accurate records and audits ready at all times.
• Planned and reactive maintenance is delivered on schedule, on budget and to a high standard.
• Common areas are consistently clean, secure and well-presented, reflecting pride in the place.
• Vendors and contractors are well-briefed, supervised and held to clear service expectations.
• Communication is timely and clear, with issues anticipated and escalated appropriately.

How You'll Spend Most Of Your Time

• Carrying out daily site walks, inspections and checks, addressing defects and hazards promptly.
• Co-ordinating and supervising contractors for cleaning, M&E, life safety systems and repairs.
• Managing H&S and compliance tasks, including permits to work, risk assessments and logs.
• Responding to resident queries, concerns and complaints, providing updates and resolutions.
• Monitoring building systems and BMS dashboards, scheduling PPM and reactive works.
• Preparing reports, maintaining records and supporting budget control and procurement.

Who This Role Is For

• You put residents and community first, with a calm, solutions-focused approach.
• You thrive in a busy, public-facing environment and enjoy being visible and hands-on.
• You are organized and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• You communicate clearly with diverse audiences and build constructive relationships.
• You’re safety-conscious, proactive and comfortable making decisions under pressure.

Experience That Helps

• On-site facilities or building management experience in residential or mixed-use settings.
• Working knowledge of life safety systems, M&E plant rooms and BMS monitoring.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and driving performance against SLAs.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks, risk assessments and permits to work.
• Background dealing directly with residents, retailers or stakeholders in a customer-led role.

What We Offer

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Fully funded training and professional development
• Employee referral scheme

About Trinity Estates

Trinity Estates is a leading residential property management company and the flagship brand within the wider Trinity Property Group.

Managing a diverse portfolio across the UK, the business supports developments ranging from modern city apartments to large-scale residential estates. Trinity Estates combines strong operational structure with a people-focused approach, delivering a consistent and professional service at scale.

For employees, this means access to larger and more varied portfolios, clear processes, strong internal support and genuine opportunities for progression within a growing organisation.

As part of a wider group, Trinity Estates offers both stability and career development, making it an ideal environment for those looking to build and progress their career in property management.

How We Hire

• Initial conversation with our talent team
• Interview focused on practical building management scenarios, resident engagement and safety/compliance knowledge

We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.