Senior Building Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Building Manager in London to oversee operations of a flagship commercial estate. This role involves delivering top-tier facilities management services, engaging with stakeholders, managing service contracts, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in customer service and familiarity with managing multi-let office buildings. IOSH or NEBOSH certification is essential for applicants.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing multi-let office buildings.
• Combining technical understanding with customer focus and commercial awareness.
• Ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a best-in-class FM service across multiple commercial buildings.
• Act as the lead point of contact for all occupier queries and service issues.
• Manage hard and soft service contracts, including performance reviews.
• Ensure all statutory inspections and documentation are audit-ready.
• Coordinate reactive and planned maintenance across M&E and fabric infrastructure.
• Manage all service charge budgets across assets.
• Support ongoing ESG initiatives and accreditations.
• Deliver minor works and refurbishment projects.

Skills

Customer service focus

Technical understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH certification

Job description

Overview

Cobalt is seeking a Senior Building Manager to take operational leadership of a flagship commercial estate in West London. This modern three-acre campus features over 250,000 sq ft of Grade A workspace, retail units, and standout occupier amenities including a sports court, roof terraces, cycle facilities, and a vibrant public realm, all designed to prioritise wellbeing, sustainability, and community.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a best-in-class FM service across multiple commercial buildings within the estate.
• Act as the lead point of contact for all occupier queries, service issues, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage hard and soft service contracts, including regular contractor meetings and performance reviews (SLAs/KPIs).
• Ensure all statutory inspections, permits to work, and H&S documentation are up-to-date and audit-ready.
• Coordinate reactive and planned maintenance across M&E and fabric infrastructure, ensuring service continuity.
• Manage all service charge budgets across your assets, including quarterly reconciliations and variance tracking.
• Support ongoing ESG initiatives and accreditations.
• Deliver minor works and refurbishment projects from scoping to completion.

Cobalt is seeking a polished, customer-service led FM professional with strong experience in managing multi-let office buildings. You'll combine technical understanding with customer focus and commercial awareness, alongside the ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders. An IOSH or NEBOSH is essential.

Qualifications

IOSH or NEBOSH certification is essential.

If you are interested in this role please apply online for this role immediately as this position may interview and appoint before the closing date of this advert