Senior Building Manager (FTC)

Bimplus; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave / holiday pay

Disability confident employer

Job summary

Gleeson Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Senior Building Manager for a prestigious, multi-occupied commercial property in Manchester on a 3-month fixed-term contract. You will oversee both hard and soft services, supplier relationships, and health and safety compliance to ensure exceptional occupier experience.

The role requires 4+ years in facilities management, NEBOSH General Certificate, and strong leadership and contractor management skills. IWFM membership is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in facilities management.
• Experience managing large flagship commercial buildings.
• NEBOSH General Certificate is required.
• Understanding of managing agent responsibilities and landlord/tenant relationships.
• Proven experience managing hard and soft services in a commercial environment.
• Strong contractor and supplier management skills.
• Knowledge of health, safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading teams and managing service partners to deliver high standards.
• Membership of IWFM or a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Lead hard and soft facilities management services across the property.
• Monitor contractor performance through KPI reviews and supplier meetings.
• Manage planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Conduct property inspections and ensure building standards.
• Support budgeting, service charges, expenditure monitoring, and invoice validation.
• Oversee health, safety, environmental, and statutory compliance.
• Manage minor works projects from identification to completion.
• Build relationships with occupiers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Lead occupier engagement initiatives and community-building activities.
• Support business continuity and emergency preparedness processes.
• Provide leadership to on-site service partners (cleaning, security, maintenance).

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Health and safety

Team leadership

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IWFM membership

Job description

Immediate Opportunity for an experienced Senior Building Manager (Fixed Term Contract – 3 Months)

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Building Manager to join a high-profile commercial property in Manchester on a 3-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities management professional to take responsibility for the operational performance, compliance, customer experience, and service delivery across a prestigious, multi-occupied commercial building.

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of both hard and soft services, manage key supplier relationships, maintain the highest standards of health and safety compliance, and ensure an exceptional experience for occupiers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management and performance of all hard and soft facilities management services across the property.
• Monitor contractor performance through regular reviews, KPI management, and supplier meetings.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance programmes and reactive maintenance activities.
• Conduct comprehensive property inspections and ensure building standards are maintained.
• Support budgeting processes, service charge management, expenditure monitoring, and invoice validation.
• Oversee health, safety, environmental, and statutory compliance across the property.
• Manage minor works projects from identification through to completion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with occupiers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Lead occupier engagement initiatives, meetings, and community-building activities.
• Support business continuity planning and emergency preparedness processes.
• Provide leadership and oversight to on-site service partners, including cleaning, security, and maintenance teams.

Person Specification

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Facilities Management.
• Experience managing large, flagship, or trophy commercial buildings or estates.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Strong understanding of managing agent responsibilities and landlord/tenant relationships.
• Proven experience managing hard and soft services within a commercial environment.
• Strong contractor and supplier management skills.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading teams and managing service partners to deliver high standards.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
• Membership of IWFM or a relevant professional body.

Salary / Package

£50,000 – 55,000 (pro rata)
Annual leave / holiday pay

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.