Building Manager

Overview

Cobalt Recruitment is partnering with a well-established property management business to appoint a Building Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering a period of leave within the team. The role will take responsibility for a single, high-quality commercial office asset in a major regional city, managing day-to-day facilities operations and ensuring service delivery aligns with agreed standards. This position offers exposure to a professionally managed environment, close collaboration with surveyors, clients, and occupiers, and the opportunity to maintain continuity across compliance, customer service, and contractor performance during the contract period.

• Oversee the day-to-day facilities management of a single commercial building, ensuring all hard and soft services are delivered in line with SLAs and statutory requirements
• Implement and monitor planned preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring reactive works are managed effectively
• Manage contractor performance, including regular reviews, KPI monitoring, and formal meetings
• Prepare, monitor, and control the agreed service charge budget, including managing variations and additional works
• Coordinate statutory compliance, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring all records are accurate and up to date
• Carry out regular property inspections and produce detailed reports with follow-up actions
• Liaise closely with occupiers to maintain strong working relationships and a high standard of customer service
• Support emergency planning, business continuity, and health and safety procedures on site
• Utilise CAFM and compliance systems to log works, track actions, and report performance

The successful candidate will have prior experience in a Building Manager or Facilities Manager role within a commercial office environment, with a solid understanding of statutory compliance, service charge management, and contractor oversight. An IOSH qualification is expected, with NEBOSH advantageous, alongside strong communication skills and the ability to manage a site autonomously within a structured management framework. This role may also suit an experienced Assistant Building Manager stepping into a fixed-term role with full site responsibility.