Facilities Manager / Building Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in the facilities management sector is looking for a Facilities Manager/Building Manager based in Dartford. This role involves overseeing high-quality service delivery, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while fostering strong relationships with clients and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Facilities or Building Management.
• Strong knowledge of M&E systems and supplier management.
• Good understanding of commercial leases.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of building services.
• Oversee service charge budgets and expenditure.
• Conduct regular building inspections and address maintenance.

Skills

Facilities Management

Supplier Management

Communication

IT Literacy

Education

BIFM/IWFM qualification

IOSH

NEBOSH

Job description

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Manager / Building Manager to oversee the delivery of high–quality hard services within a single site or portfolio in the Dartford area. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on delivering best–in–class service, ensuring compliance, and building excellent relationships with clients, tenants, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day–to–day operations of building services, focusing on mechanical & electrical (M&E) systems, life safety systems, and vertical transportation equipment.

• Oversee service charge budgets, approving expenditure and ensuring cost efficiency.

• Lead and support on–site teams, ensuring all people management policies are followed.

• Build strong working relationships with tenants, clients, and internal stakeholders.

• Monitor, audit, and report on supplier performance, ensuring compliance with SLAs.

• Manage procurement of goods and services in line with company policies.

• Ensure statutory compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation.

• Conduct regular building inspections and address maintenance requirements promptly.

• Support sustainability initiatives, environmental standards, and community wellbeing projects.

About You:

• Proven experience in a Facilities Management or Building Management role.

• Strong knowledge of hard services (M&E) and supplier management.

• Experience managing service charge budgets and reporting to stakeholders.

• Good understanding of commercial leases and landlord/tenant relationships.

• Relevant qualifications or membership with BIFM/IWFM, IOSH, or NEBOSH are desirable.

• Confident communicator with excellent written and spoken English.

• IT literate with good working knowledge of MS Office.