Building Manager - Commercial Property

Location: Leeds City Centre
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000

Sector: Commercial Property Management
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Building Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of a prominent commercial office building in Leeds City Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established property management team, overseeing a high-quality commercial asset and ensuring the building is managed to the highest operational standards.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a first-class occupier experience, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring the smooth running of all building services.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the building, ensuring high standards of service delivery.

• Act as the primary point of contact for occupiers, maintaining positive relationships and responding effectively to operational requirements.

• Oversee the delivery of hard and soft facilities management services, ensuring contractors meet agreed service levels and KPIs.

• Manage building maintenance programmes, including planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works.

• Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, statutory regulations and building management procedures.

• Manage and monitor service charge budgets, ensuring expenditure is controlled and value for money is achieved.

• Conduct regular building inspections, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and occupier satisfaction.

• Coordinate contractor activities, including procurement, performance reviews and management of works.

• Support sustainability initiatives and identify opportunities to improve building performance and environmental efficiency.

• Work closely with the wider property management team to ensure the asset is maintained and operated to a consistently high standard.

The Ideal Candidate

We are keen to speak with candidates who have previous experience managing commercial office buildings, ideally within a managing agent environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous experience as a Building Manager, Facilities Manager or Assistant Building Manager within commercial property.

• Strong knowledge of hard and soft FM services and building operations.

• A sound understanding of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements.

• Experience managing contractors, service partners and maintenance programmes.

• An understanding of service charge budgets and financial management.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong focus on customer service.

• The ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and take ownership of building operations.

Relevant industry qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH or IWFM would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to manage a prominent commercial office asset in central Leeds.

• Join an established and respected property management environment.

• A varied role offering autonomy and responsibility.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Building Manager looking for your next opportunity in Leeds, or an ambitious Assistant Building Manager ready to progress, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch directly for a confidential discussion about the role.