Building Property Manager

Liquid RS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in the UK is seeking a Building Manager (Level 2) to ensure high-quality, resident-focused service across various buildings. This hands-on role requires managing communal areas, addressing residents' needs, and monitoring service charges. Ideal candidates will have experience in housing or a customer-focused environment and possess strong communication and organizational skills. The role starts as temporary with the potential for contract extensions and offers a hybrid work model covering multiple locations.

Benefits

Opportunity for long-term projects

Supportive team environment

Potential for temp-to-perm employment

Qualifications

• Experience working in housing, property, estates, or a customer‑focused environment.
• A solid understanding of communal area management and service charges.
• Proactive and able to manage your own diary across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain communal areas and estates.
• Act as a key point of contact for residents.
• Progress communal repairs and monitor service charge budgets.

Skills

Experience in housing or property management

Strong communication skills

Good IT skills (MS Office)

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Description

We’re working with one of the UK’s leading housing associations, known for its strong social purpose, inclusive culture, and commitment to putting residents first. They manage thousands of homes across London and the South East and are widely respected for the way they invest in both their communities and their people.

These Building Manager (Level 2) roles sit within a newly structured Operations function and are critical to day-to-day service delivery. The organisation is using these positions to backfill permanent staff who have moved into project roles, meaning there is real scope for extension and potential temp-to-perm opportunities. While not guaranteed, 2025 has already seen a significant increase in permanent conversions from these roles.

The Role

You’ll work closely with Housing Officers to deliver a high‑quality, resident‑focused service across a portfolio of buildings and estates. This is a hands‑on, visible role where you’ll take ownership of communal areas, safety, repairs, service charges, and resident relationships.

• Contract: Temp‑to‑perm (2 months to start with)
• Rates: £20.84/hr PAYE | £27.56/hr Umbrella
• Location: Hybrid | Covering Luton, Harrow, Brent, Islington & WFH

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain communal areas and estates, ensuring they are safe, clean, and well‑presented
• Act as a key point of contact for residents, providing excellent customer service
• Progress communal repairs, health & safety actions, and fire risk actions promptly
• Set, manage, and clearly explain service charge budgets to residents
• Monitor cleaning and grounds maintenance contracts
• Build strong relationships with residents, contractors, and internal teams
• Support with ASB issues affecting schemes, working collaboratively with stakeholders
• Attend scheme and resident meetings, acting as a visible presence on site

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in housing, property, estates, or a customer‑focused environment
• A solid understanding of buildings, communal area management, and service charges (or willingness to learn)
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with residents
• Proactive,peng organised, and able to manage your own diary across multiple sites
• Comfortable working collaboratively across teams
• Good IT skills (MS Office)

Why Apply?

• Work with a highly regarded housing association making a genuine social impact
• Gain exposure to meaningful, long‑term projects
• Join a supportive, values‑driven team
• Strong likelihood of contract extensions
• Real temp‑to‑perm potential as part of their long‑term recruitment strategy

If this role isn’t quite right but you’re open to exploring other housing or property opportunities, we’d still love to hear from you.