Building Manager

Ardan Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardan Recruitment is assisting a leading commercial property consultancy in Manchester to recruit an experienced Building/Facilities Manager for three commercial buildings totalling around 220,000 sq ft. This is a 1-year fixed-term contract.

You will be the key contact for occupiers, contractors and the client, ensuring health and safety, compliance and customer service are maintained to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive facilities management experience across multiple buildings.
• Proven track record of managing staff and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor service charge budgets and deliver reports.
• Oversee health and safety compliance across three buildings.
• Manage risk, insurance compliance with authorities.
• Maintain crisis management plans and emergency response.
• Assist procurement on external contracts.
• Ensure maintenance programs and asset registers are up to date.
• Maintain occupier relationships and coordinate tenant meetings.
• Oversee contractor performance and conduct appraisals.

Skills

Facilities management

Staff management

Health & safety

Customer service

IT literacy

Education

IOSH qualification

IWFM qualification

Job description

Building Manager

Manchester | 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading commercial property consultancy who are looking for an experienced Building/Facilities Manager to take responsibility of the day-to-day operational management of three commercial buildings in Manchester City Centre, totalling approximately 220,000 sq ft, on behalf of a well-known property company.

This is a 1 year fixed-term contract, available to start immediately. You'll be a key point of contact for occupiers, contractors and the client, ensuring the portfolio is run to the highest standards of health and safety, compliance, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation, control and monitoring of the service charge budget in line with the client's budgetary agreement and business timescales, and preparing management reports as required
• Full responsibility for health and safety compliance across the portfolio, including regular audits, fire and evacuation drills, and up-to-date emergency plans and site maps
• Proactively managing risk and insurance compliance with public and statutory bodies
• Maintaining a Crisis Management plan, reviewed and tested annually
• Supporting the compilation of external contracts alongside procurement, in line with company policy
• Maintaining management information and records including asset registers, emergency plans and plant testing, and liaising with local authorities as required
• Ensuring the fabric of each building is maintained to a high standard in line with the management contract and agreed budgets, including delivery of the planned maintenance programme
• Building and maintaining excellent occupier relationships, attending tenant meetings and ensuring the highest standards of service
• Overseeing contractor performance to ensure standards are achieved and maintained
• Direct line management of on-site personnel, ensuring appropriate training, and conducting regular performance reviews and annual appraisals.

About You

• Proven experience in facilities management of a property or portfolio, including line management of staff and contractors, and management of service agreements
• Strong technical knowledge of premises management
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and environmental protection requirements
• IT literate, with experience of industry-specific software
• Able to work independently and under pressure
• IOSH qualification required
• IWFM qualification desirable

This is a great opportunity to join a globally respected organisation, working on a prestigious portfolio, with genuine scope to make an impact across a busy and varied estate.