Assistant Building Manager - City of London

Location: City of London
Sector: Commercial Property / Facilities Management
Employer: Leading Managing Agent

Are you an Assistant Facilities Manager or Assistant Building Manager looking to take the next step in your career?

Cobalt is recruiting for a leading Managing Agent seeking an Assistant Building Manager to join the on-site management team at a prestigious Grade A commercial office building in the City of London.

Working closely with an experienced Building Manager, you will help oversee the day-to-day operation of the property, manage contractors and service partners, support occupier relationships and ensure the building continues to operate to a first-class standard.

This would suit someone with existing experience in commercial Facilities Management who wants greater exposure to the management of a high-quality, corporate office building.

The role:

• Support the Building Manager with the daily operation and management of the property.

• Manage and monitor on-site contractors including M&E, cleaning, security and other service partners.

• Build strong relationships with tenants and act as a point of contact for occupier queries.

• Carry out regular building inspections and ensure any actions or defects are followed through.

• Assist with health & safety, statutory compliance and risk management across the property.

• Monitor contractor performance and ensure agreed service levels and KPIs are achieved.

• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works.

• Assist with service charge expenditure, purchase orders and budget monitoring.

• Support occupier engagement initiatives and help deliver an excellent customer experience.

• Work closely with the Building Manager and wider Property Management team on the continued improvement of the building.

About you:

You will ideally already be working within commercial property or Facilities Management as an Assistant Facilities Manager, Facilities Coordinator, Assistant Building Manager or similar.

You'll be organised, confident dealing with contractors and occupiers, and keen to develop your