Northampton Lead Residential Building Manager

Encore; Northampton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore in Northampton is seeking an experienced Building Manager to oversee a residential development and ensure a high-quality living environment. You will manage maintenance, contractors, and resident services, while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and hands-on facilities management experience. This on-site position offers a 9am–5pm schedule and a salary around £45,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing prestigious residential developments or similar environments such as hospitality or armed forces.
• Strong Facilities Management experience is highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing teams.
• Contractor management expertise, including assessing and approving works.
• Financial management experience (desirable).
• IWFM, TPI or other equivalent property/facilities management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, including contractor management.
• Ensuring communal areas are impeccably maintained and presented.
• Delivering outstanding customer service to residents and visitors.
• Overseeing projects & major works.
• Conduct regular inspections of communal areas, ensuring cleanliness, functionality, and safety.
• Manage contractors, approve and assess maintenance work, and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Coordinate planned maintenance, ensuring timely execution to required standards.
• Manage stock levels for day-to-day items and facilitate meter readings for communal utilities.
• Oversee/conduct system tests, including emergency lighting, fire alarms, and lift emergency lines.
• Monitor parking compliance and address related issues.
• Provide input for budgets, residents’ meetings, and communication with directors.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Leadership

Education

IWFM or TPI qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Encore in Northampton is seeking an experienced Building Manager to oversee a residential development and ensure a high-quality living environment. You will manage maintenance, contractors, and resident services, while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and hands-on facilities management experience. This on-site position offers a 9am–5pm schedule and a salary around £45,000 per year.