Facilities Manager - Build to Rent

Berkeley Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate development is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee building services and contractor management within their expanding Build to Rent portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to drive operational efficiencies and contribute to sustainable living environments in London. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving skills, a health & safety qualification, and experience in luxury residential settings.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Private Medical Insurance

Access to online discount platform

Group life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities management within residential sectors.
• Strong knowledge of building systems and maintenance practices.
• Health & safety qualification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and repairs of building services.
• Manage contractors and liaise with compliance.
• Conduct regular site inspections to resolve maintenance issues.

Skills

Facilities Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Education

Health & Safety Qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH)

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17.06.2025

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01.08.2025

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Berkeley Group is building the next generation of rental living — places that combine design excellence with sustainability, service, and strong communities. With our 2030 Vision as our blueprint, we're delivering homes that support wellbeing, reduce environmental impact, and create long-term value for residents and investors alike.

As our Build to Rent (B2R) portfolio continues to expand, we’re looking for a Facilities Manager to be responsible for maintaining building services, managing contractors, liaising with compliance and health & safety and driving operational efficiencies. This is a key role that requires a proactive, hands-on approach to maintaining high standards across the portfolio.

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for maintaining building services, managing contractors, liaising with compliance and health & safety and driving operational efficiencies. This is a key role that requires a proactive, hands-on approach to maintaining high standards across the portfolio.

The role

• Oversee the maintenance and repairs of all building services, ensuring a safe and comfortable living environment.
• Ensuring building systems and equipment meet operational expectations, which will mean a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Pro-active monitoring of building performance to identify any trends and inefficiencies.
• Lead contractor and supplier management, ensuring service levels are met and value for money is achieved.
• Conduct regular site inspections, identifying and resolving any maintenance issues proactively.
• Work closely with specialist contractors, repairs and maintenance co-ordinator, property management and leasing teams to ensure a seamless and high-quality resident experience.
• Act as a point of escalation for any facility-related resident complaints, addressing and resolving issues with confidence and expertise.
• Assist with budget management and cost control, ensuring facilities operations remain efficient and within budget.
• Support sustainability initiatives, helping to improve energy efficiency and environmental performance within the development.
• Manage and mentor on-site facilities teams, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
• Support technical and lifecycles projects as and when required.

Experience required

• Proven experience in facilities management within the Build to Rent, PRS, or luxury residential sectors.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance best practices, and compliance regulations.
• A recognised health & safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH) would be highly desirable.
• Experience in contractor and supplier management, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, resident-focused mindset, committed to delivering an outstanding experience.
• Flexibility to assist in out of hours escalations when required.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
• Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
• Group life assurance.

The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.

Berkeley Group builds homes and neighbourhoods across London, Birmingham and the South of England. We revive underused land, creating welcoming, sustainable and nature-rich places where communities thrive and where people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy a great quality of life.

We specialise in long-term brownfield regeneration, focusing on challenging and complex sites that are beyond the scope of conventional homebuilders. We are highly collaborative, working with councils and communities to create a shared vision and to unlock a mix of social, environmental, economic and commercial value that benefits all of our stakeholders.

Our passion for quality and design underpins everything we do. All Berkeley homes are created with care, expertise and relentless attention to detail.

We have a diverse workforce and culture rooted in attention to detail, effective communication, a sense of fun and a huge feeling of ownership and pride. With a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, we have become synonymous with exceptional design and meticulous attention to detail.