Junior Building Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Junior Building Manager to support senior management in facilities operations in central London. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, managing contractors, and enhancing service delivery across multiple buildings. The ideal candidate will have a background in facilities management, with strong skills in customer service and budget management. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualification in facilities management or related field required.
• Health & Safety certification preferred (NEBOSH, IOSH).

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with stakeholders, ensuring SLA compliance.
• Oversee essential services and manage contractors effectively.

Skills

Facilities Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Customer Service

Budget Management

Project Oversight

Education

Qualification in Facilities Management

Health & Safety Certification (NEBOSH, IOSH)

Job description

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Robert Half is working with a client looking for a Junior Building Manager based in central London.

Salary - up to £40 000 (DOE)

The Junior Building Manager is responsible for the effectively supporting senior building management of building operations, ensuring facilities are maintained to the highest standards of safety, compliance, and service delivery. This role covers a range of responsibilities across hard and soft facilities management, environmental performance, health and safety, and project oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Liaison & Relationships: Build and manage relationships with institutions, landlords, occupiers, suppliers, and external agencies; ensure SLA compliance and represent facilities both internally and externally.
• Customer Service & Support: Provide expert advice across multiple buildings, improve service delivery, respond to urgent issues, and enhance customer experience.
• Compliance & Health & Safety: Ensure buildings are safe, operational, and compliant with health, safety, and legal standards; manage risk assessments, emergency procedures, incident reporting, and statutory obligations.
• Organisation & Operations: Oversee essential services (security, maintenance, cleaning, waste, etc.), manage contractors, contribute to budgets, environmental initiatives, and support new building projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive service quality, advise on policy, deliver sustainability programmes, monitor energy use, and contribute to capital improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• A qualification in facilities management, building services, or a related field.
• Health & Safety certification (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH) preferred.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a facilities environment
• Experience in both hard and soft FM services.
• Experience of managing PPMs and contractors
• Familiarity with managing statutory compliance, maintenance contracts, and refurbishment projects.
• Budget management and financial forecasting experience.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels, including external suppliers and contractors.
• Successful experience of managing partnerships and 3rd party stakeholders.

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