Building Services Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Company pension scheme

Medical cover

Refer a friend scheme

Paid volunteering day & social events

Enhanced sick pay & family leave

Long service awards

Study support

Job summary

urbanbubble is seeking a Building Services Manager to oversee in-house teams and suppliers, ensuring compliant, well-maintained homes and shared spaces. You’ll lead maintenance, H&S, and budgeting, while measuring performance and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires IOSH Managing Safely, experience in residential building services, and strong leadership to manage relationships with contractors and stakeholders. On-site work across our properties with a focus on resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Experience managing building services in residential or similar environments.
• Strong M&E knowledge with a focus on statutory compliance.
• Team supervisory experience.
• Excellent relationship management with contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support your team, ensuring clear goals and development plans.
• Lead with emotional intelligence and care, creating a positive, engaged workplace.
• Carry out appraisals and provide growth opportunities for your staff.
• Analyse asset performance and service trends to drive predictive maintenance.
• Report on key performance indicators and provide clear insights for stakeholders.
• Deliver timely, concise management information.
• Oversee fabric refresh works and common space upkeep.
• Manage warranties, asset defects, and DLP schedules.
• Track and monitor equipment performance, including white goods replacements.
• Manage the annual compliance register and ensure records are accurate.
• Work with suppliers to ensure efficient, compliant services.
• Provide reports on compliance and escalate any non-conformities.
• Oversee H&S inspections and audits, working with central teams.
• Ensure incidents, assessments, and FRA reports are logged promptly.
• Deliver toolbox talks and maintain safety training records.
• Manage budgets, operating spend, and cost efficiencies.
• Prepare annual draft budgets and monitor spend against targets.
• Oversee payroll elements such as awards, reviews, and deductions.
• Act as a role model for urbanbubble’s values and behaviors.
• Promote staff engagement through strong communication and leadership.
• Identify learning needs, acting as coach and mentor.
• From overseeing maintenance schedules to coordinating contractors and safety checks, you’ll ensure everything is maintained and operating smoothly throughout the entire property.

Skills

IOSH Managing Safely

M&E knowledge

Team supervision

Contractor management

MS Office & databases

Tools

MS Office

Database systems

Job description

At urbanbubble, we believe cities should be vibrant, fun, and full of life. We’re all about creating welcoming communities where people feel truly at home. If you’re someone who loves making connections, providing top-tier service, and bringing positive energy to everything you do, we’d love for you to join us as a Building Services Manager!

As a Building Services Manager, you’ll be right at the heart of our community. You’ll oversee both in-house teams and supply partners, managing planned, reactive, and project building services. You’ll keep our homes and shared spaces in excellent condition while ensuring compliance, health and safety, ESG priorities, and delivering top-quality service for residents.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Mentor and support your team, ensuring clear goals and development plans.
• Lead with emotional intelligence and care, creating a positive, engaged workplace.
• Carry out appraisals and provide growth opportunities for your staff.
• Management Information and Reporting:
  • Analyse asset performance and service trends to drive predictive maintenance.
  • Report on key performance indicators and provide clear insights for stakeholders
  • Deliver timely, concise management information.
• Maintaining Asset Condition:
  • Oversee fabric refresh works and common space upkeep.
  • Manage warranties, asset defects, and DLP schedules.
  • Track and monitor equipment performance, including white goods replacements.
• Statutory Compliance:
  • Manage the annual compliance register and ensure records are accurate.
  • Work with suppliers to ensure efficient, compliant services.
  • Provide reports on compliance and escalate any non-conformities.
• Health and Safety Management:
  • Oversee H&S inspections and audits, working with central teams.
  • Ensure incidents, assessments, and FRA reports are logged promptly.
  • Deliver toolbox talks and maintain safety training records.
• Financial Control & Budgeting:
  • Manage budgets, operating spend, and cost efficiencies.
  • Prepare annual draft budgets and monitor spend against targets.
  • Oversee payroll elements such as awards, reviews, and deductions.
• People Management:
  • Act as a role model for urbanbubble’s values and behaviors.
  • Promote staff engagement through strong communication and leadership.
  • Identify learning needs, acting as coach and mentor.
• And so much more:
  • From overseeing maintenance schedules to coordinating contractors and safety checks, you’ll ensure everything is maintained and operating smoothly throughout the entire property.

What we’re looking for:

• IOSH Managing Safely qualification
• Experience managing building services in residential or similar environments
• Strong M&E knowledge with a focus on statutory compliance
• Team supervisory experience
• Excellent relationship management with contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database systems (training provided)
• A proactive, professional, and results-driven approach
• Enthusiastic about customer service and passionate about delivering the best

And here’s what we offer;

We're passionate about our people & making sure that you have everything you need for your health, wellbeing & personal growth.

After all, it's not just about what you do here - it's about being part of a company that truly cares & supports you!

Here's a little glimpse into our bubble benefits;

• Birthday day off, monthly paid wellbeing hour & enhanced annual leave to make sure you get the rest you need
• Company pension scheme & medical Cover for your long-term health & to help plan for the future
• Refer a friend schemeto earn that bit of extra money by bringing incredible talent on board
• Paid volunteering day & social eventsto give back to causes that truly matter & connect with your colleagues
• Enhanced sick pay & family leave to take care of yourself & your loved ones
• Life events for those big milestoneslike your child's first day at school or when you get the keys to your new home - we believe that you deserve to celebrate special moments with your loved ones. Family always comes first at ub!
• Cycle to work schemeto help you get to work in a healthier, greener way
• Study supportto help you grow & reach your goals
• Long service awardsto celebrate every mile stone with us
• Employee assistance & counsellingfor those times when you need a little bit of extra support

& the best part?You'll be working with some truly incrediblepeople who are passionate about what they do & are always ready to support you!