Assistant Building Manager

Our client is one of the UK's leading property managing agents, delivering facilities and property management services across a prestigious portfolio of commercial assets nationwide.

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Building Manager to join a high-profile commercial property in Trafford, supporting the day-to-day management and operational performance of the asset.

The Role

Working closely with the Senior Building Manager, you will assist in delivering high standard of customer service, oversee Health & Safety compliance and Facilities Management; implementing all agreed service levels for both Hard and Soft services (front of house/security/maintenance/cleaning).

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and performance of all hard and soft FM services across the property.
• Monitor contractor performance through regular reviews, meetings, and KPI management.
• Validate invoices and monitor expenditure against budget forecasts.
• Assist in the preparation and management of service charge budgets.
• Conduct regular property inspections and daily health and safety tours.
• Ensure all statutory compliance, health, safety, and environmental requirements are met.
• Manage minor works projects from initial request through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with occupiers and promote tenant engagement initiatives.
• Act as a key point of contact for occupiers, visitors, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure maintenance issues are dealt with effectively and within agreed service levels.
• Support permit-to-work systems and contractor control procedures.
• Maintain accurate property records and compliance documentation.
• Assist with reception and front-of-house operations where required.
• Provide support to the wider management team during planned and unplanned absences.

Person Specification

You'll be a proactive and customer-focused facilities professional with experience working within commercial property environments.

• Minimum 3 years' experience within Facilities Management.
• Experience working for a managing agent, landlord, or property management business.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Strong understanding of landlord and tenant relationships within commercial property.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance, contractor management, and FM best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.

What's on Offer?

• £32,000 - 35,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Access to corporate discounts
• Annual bonus

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