Building Manager (FM)

IWFM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension contribution

Access to corporate discounts

Annual bonus

Job summary

Gleeson Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Building Manager for a prestigious commercial property in Manchester. This site-based role requires a presence five days per week, overseeing both hard and soft FM services and maintaining exceptional occupier experience.

You will manage contractors, budgets, and service contracts, while ensuring health, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes ESG initiatives and strong stakeholder engagement within a trophy asset context.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Building Management.
• Experience managing prestigious commercial assets.
• NEBOSH certificate and IOSH Managing Safely are desirable.
• Strong landlord/tenant relationships knowledge.
• Experience managing service charge budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day hard and soft FM services across the building.
• Monitor contractor performance via KPI-driven processes.
• Lead service charge budgeting and reporting.
• Develop business continuity and evacuation plans.
• Ensure health and safety compliance across the asset.

Skills

Building management

Contractor management

Budgets & service charges

Health & safety

ESG initiatives

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

NEBOSH certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

IWFM membership

Job description

Building Manager

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Building Manager to join a leading managing agent overseeing the delivery of all hard and soft services at a prestigious commercial property in Manchester.

This is a site based role requiring a presence 5 days / week.

The Role

You will be responsible for ensuring exceptional building performance, outstanding occupier experience, statutory compliance, contractor management, and service excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive facilities professional who thrives in a client–facing role and enjoys managing high–profile commercial assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day–to–day operation of all hard and soft FM services across the building.
• Monitor contractor performance through KPI–driven performance management processes.
• Lead service charge budget preparation and ongoing budget management.
• Raise and manage work orders, purchase orders, and service contracts.
• Conduct regular property inspections and produce comprehensive management reports.
• Build strong relationships with occupiers through regular meetings and engagement initiatives.
• Develop and implement business continuity and emergency evacuation plans.
• Ensure all landlord and tenant works are completed safely and in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Drive compliance through the management of health, safety, and regulatory documentation.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance programmes and reactive maintenance activities.
• Promote ESG initiatives and support sustainability objectives across the asset.
• Manage onsite teams, supporting training, development, and performance improvement.

Person Specification

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Building Management role.
• Strong understanding of Managing Agent responsibilities.
• Experience managing prestigious or "trophy" commercial assets.
• NEBOSH / General Certificate (desirable) IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Strong knowledge of commercial landlord and tenant relationships.
• Excellent knowledge of raising / managing service charge budgets
• Experience managing hard and soft service contracts.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety compliance.
• Experience implementing ESG initiatives within commercial properties.
• Ability to work independently and lead site operations with minimal supervision.
• Membership of IWFM (formerly BIFM), IOSH, or a relevant professional body.
• Experience managing onsite teams or third–party service providers.
• Experience working with compliance and facilities management systems.

Salary / Package

• 42,000 – 45,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Access to corporate discounts
• Annual bonus

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer.