Building Manager

Cityscape Recruitment; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office & site based role

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Cityscape Recruitment is seeking an experienced Building Manager for a flagship Build to Rent development. The role combines building operations, compliance, tenant management and contractor supervision, delivering an exceptional resident experience.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, act as the main contact for residents, manage contractors, conduct regular inspections and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience as Building/Estate/Residential/Property Manager in Build to Rent or similar.
• Strong tenant management and customer service.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the development.
• Be main contact for residents and manage queries.
• Supervise contractors and ensure works meet standards.
• Manage maintenance programmes and building inspections.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and keep records.

Skills

Tenant management

Customer service

Contractor supervision

Health & safety

Time management

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Tools

Qube

RiskWise

Job description

Building Manager

Build to Rent (BTR) Developer

Office & Site Based

Up to £55,000 Basic

Are you an experienced Building Manager looking to join a growing Build to Rent developer where you can play a key role in delivering an exceptional living experience for residents?

Our client is seeking a proactive and customer-focused Building Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of a flagship residential development. This is a varied role combining building operations, compliance, tenant management and contractor supervision, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working across both operational and customer-facing responsibilities.

The Role

Reporting into the senior management team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the development, maintaining high standards across the building whilst delivering an outstanding resident experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the development.
• Acting as the main point of contact for residents and dealing with tenant queries and escalations.
• Building strong relationships with tenants to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
• Managing contractors and suppliers to ensure works are completed safely, on time and to the required standard.
• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Carrying out regular building inspections and ensuring communal areas are maintained to an exceptional standard.
• Managing health & safety compliance, statutory inspections and building records.
• Monitoring service delivery and assisting with budgets where required.
• Supporting move-ins, move-outs and tenancy-related matters.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and relevant legislation.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a Building Manager, Estate Manager, Residential Manager or Property Manager within Build to Rent, residential property or managing agents.
• Strong tenant/resident management experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good knowledge of health & safety and building compliance.
• Experience managing contractors and service partners.
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and work independently.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience using Qube property management software.
• Experience with RiskWise.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience working within a Build to Rent environment.

Package

• Up to £55,000 basic salary
• Opportunity to join a growing and highly respected Build to Rent developer
• Office and site-based role within a modern residential development

If you're an organised and customer-focused Building Manager looking for your next challenge within the rapidly growing Build to Rent sector, we'd love to hear from you