Building Manager - #2178263

Building Manager – Leeds City Centre

Location: Leeds City Centre

Sector: Commercial Property / Facilities Management

Employer: Leading Property Managing Agent

Are you an experienced Building Manager or Facilities Manager looking for your next opportunity in Leeds?

We're working with one of the UK's leading Property Managing Agents to recruit a Building Manager for a commercial office building in Leeds City Centre.

This is an opportunity to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of a commercial asset, working closely with occupiers, contractors and the wider property management team to ensure the building is operated efficiently and maintained to a high standard.

The Role

As Building Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management of the property, ensuring the delivery of both hard and soft Facilities Management services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the building, acting as the main point of contact for occupiers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Managing hard and soft service contractors, including M&E, Cleaning, Security and other specialist providers.
• Preparing, managing and monitoring service charge budgets, ensuring expenditure is controlled and services deliver value for money.
• Overseeing H&S and statutory compliance, including risk assessments, building inspections, audits and remedial actions.
• Coordinating planned preventative maintenance, reactive works and building improvement projects.
• Managing contractor performance, conducting regular service reviews and ensuring agreed KPIs and SLAs are achieved.
• Supporting tenant fit-outs, refurbishment works and other projects within the building.
• Developing relationships with occupiers and ensuring a positive customer experience.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience as a Building Manager, Facilities Manager or in a similar commercial property management role.
• Experience managing multi-let commercial office buildings, ideally within a Managing Agent environment.
• A good understanding of hard and soft FM services, building maintenance and contractor management.
• Experience preparing or managing service charge budgets.
• Knowledge of H&S legislation and statutory building compliance.
• Strong communication skills and experience working directly with commercial occupiers and clients.
• An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

This is an opportunity to join an established Property Managing Agent with a significant presence across the UK commercial property market.

You'll have responsibility for the operational management of a commercial building in central Leeds, with the support of an experienced wider property management team.

The role would suit an existing Building Manager looking for a new challenge or an experienced Facilities Manager ready to take on greater responsibility.

Interested?

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply with your CV or contact Cobalt Recruitment directly.