Building Manager & Executive (MANDARIN SPEAKER)

KENSINGTON STRATA MANAGEMENT SDN. BHD.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kensington Strata Management Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Building Manager / Executive to oversee daily operations of strata properties in Malaysia.

You will coordinate cleaning, maintenance and repairs, supervise staff and contractors, and liaise with Management Committees. You will address occupant inquiries, ensure compliance with applicable laws and safety standards, and support budget planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in building/property management.
• Strong knowledge of building operations and maintenance.
• Good command of English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Responsible and able to manage site operations independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily building operations including cleaning, maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise staff and contractors to ensure tasks are completed to high standards.
• Address complaints from occupants and resolve issues promptly.
• Attend Management Committee meetings and report on building performance.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and safety standards.
• Schedule and oversee maintenance services, renovations or upgrades.
• Monitor building for damage and coordinate with vendors.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets for building expenses.

Skills

Building/Property management

Staff supervision

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

The Building Manager / Executive oversees daily building operations, including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. The role involves supervising staff and contractors, handling complaints and inquiries from building occupants, liaising with Management Committees, and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

Oversee daily activities including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs

Supervise staff and contractors, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard

Address complaints from building occupants and resolve issues promptly

Attend Management Committee meetings, prepare minutes, and report on building performance

Ensure the building complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and safety standards

Schedule and oversee regular maintenance services and repairs, renovations, or upgrades

Regularly inspect the building for signs of damage or wear and tear

Source and contract with qualified professionals for repairs and maintenance work

Monitor and evaluate contractor and service provider performance

Prepare and monitor annual budgets for building expenses

About you

Minimum 2 years' experience in building/property management

Strong knowledge of building operations and maintenance

Good command of English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia

Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills

Responsible, organised and able to manage site operations independently

Mandarin-speaking preferred to communicate with Mandarin-speaking residents/owners

Kensington Strata Management Sdn. Bhd. PM(1)2805 is a property management company registered with BOVAEA Malaysia. The main objective of Kensington Strata Management Sdn. Bhd. (Kensington) is to provide the full range of professional management services for strata titled properties regardless of whether they are residential, commercial or industrial.

Generally, whilst managing a project, Kensington will identify areas of salient concerns. Prioritized these areas into different level of importance and tackling these problems with individual focus and working closely with the Developer/Joint Management Body (JMB), Management Cooperation and Resident Association. Our strategies of management can be sub-divided into three prong approach, Identification, Prioritization and Dissolution.

Policies to be implemented are usually advised, brainstormed, equate and discussed together with the body and policing of such policies to be implemented are by our trained personnel and monitored constantly to ensure success or possibilities for evaluations to be channeled to the body for information or future reference.

The knowledge and technical knowhow coupled with the experience of managing stratified and non stratified properties like Condos, Apartments, Commercial and Gated & Guarded Community we are in the position to spearhead big projects and providing solutions to most problems. We have at the moment 130 employees currently serving all the sites including Visiting Managers, Senior Audit Manager, Managers, Accounts/Admin, Chargeman and Building Maintenance. Over the years, we have developed comprehensive SOP for the operation of the site which is imminently responsible for the success of running an estate.

Kensington Strata Management Sdn. Bhd. PM(1)2805 is a property management company registered with BOVAEA Malaysia. The main objective of Kensington Strata Management Sdn. Bhd. (Kensington) is to provide the full range of professional management services for strata titled properties regardless of whether they are residential, commercial or industrial.

Generally, whilst managing a project, Kensington will identify areas of salient concerns. Prioritized these areas into different level of importance and tackling these problems with individual focus and working closely with the Developer/Joint Management Body (JMB), Management Cooperation and Resident Association. Our strategies of management can be sub-divided into three prong approach, Identification, Prioritization and Dissolution.

Policies to be implemented are usually advised, brainstormed, equate and discussed together with the body and policing of such policies to be implemented are by our trained personnel and monitored constantly to ensure success or possibilities for evaluations to be channeled to the body for information or future reference.

The knowledge and technical knowhow coupled with the experience of managing stratified and non stratified properties like Condos, Apartments, Commercial and Gated & Guarded Community we are in the position to spearhead big projects and providing solutions to most problems. We have at the moment 130 employees currently serving all the sites including Visiting Managers, Senior Audit Manager, Managers, Accounts/Admin, Chargeman and building maintenance. Over the years, we have developed comprehensive SOP for the operation of the site which is imminently responsible for the success of running an estate.