Building Manager
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Building Manager to join a leading managing agent overseeing the delivery of all hard and soft services at a prestigious commercial property in Manchester.
This is a site based role requiring a presence 5 days / week.
The Role
You will be responsible for ensuring exceptional building performance, outstanding occupier experience, statutory compliance, contractor management, and service excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive facilities professional who thrives in a client–facing role and enjoys managing high–profile commercial assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day–to–day operation of all hard and soft FM services across the building.
- Monitor contractor performance through KPI–driven performance management processes.
- Lead service charge budget preparation and ongoing budget management.
- Raise and manage work orders, purchase orders, and service contracts.
- Conduct regular property inspections and produce comprehensive management reports.
- Build strong relationships with occupiers through regular meetings and engagement initiatives.
- Develop and implement business continuity and emergency evacuation plans.
- Ensure all landlord and tenant works are completed safely and in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Drive compliance through the management of health, safety, and regulatory documentation.
- Oversee planned preventative maintenance programmes and reactive maintenance activities.
- Promote ESG initiatives and support sustainability objectives across the asset.
- Manage onsite teams, supporting training, development, and performance improvement.
Person Specification
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a Building Management role.
- Strong understanding of Managing Agent responsibilities.
- Experience managing prestigious or "trophy" commercial assets.
- NEBOSH / General Certificate (desirable) IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
- Strong knowledge of commercial landlord and tenant relationships.
- Excellent knowledge of raising / managing service charge budgets
- Experience managing hard and soft service contracts.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety compliance.
- Experience implementing ESG initiatives within commercial properties.
- Ability to work independently and lead site operations with minimal supervision.
- Membership of IWFM (formerly BIFM), IOSH, or a relevant professional body.
- Experience managing onsite teams or third–party service providers.
- Experience working with compliance and facilities management systems.
Salary / Package
- 42,000 – 45,000
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension contribution
- Access to corporate discounts
- Annual bonus
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.
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Building Manager (FM) in Manchester employer: IWFM
As a leading Distribution Centre in Doncaster, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and quality-focused work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you will have the opportunity to lead a multi-disciplined team while engaging with senior stakeholders on large-scale engineering projects. Our commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and a proactive maintenance approach ensures that you will be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
