Building Manager

Salary: £30000 - £35000
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Stockport
Benefits: Competitive pension, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans for public transport plus much more.

The Building Manager will be responsible for our brand new Built to Rent residential apartment block situated within the Stockport Interchange town centre regeneration area, an exciting addition that delivers a gateway to the town and region. You will report to the Residential Community Manager at Plumlife overseeing the daily operations at “The Interchange” ensuring that all the day to day building services are delivered to an exceptional standard and will be our “go-to” person at the development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building management, a strong knowledge of building systems, proficient with IT and data management systems, excellent customer service skills and be able to work independently.

What you’ll be doing:

• Liaising with existing and potential new residents in addition to managing apartment turn-arounds.
• Oversee hard and soft FM services required at the building, including regular inspection checks and tasks such as litter picking.
• Conducting regular inspections to ensure all equipment and services are functioning properly, determining the need for repairs, carry out adhoc maintenance and repairs as agreed with the Resident Community Manager or arranging for the same via approved processes.
• Ensuring the site is compliant with agreed procedures, regulations and Health and Safety Standards whilst carrying out regular visual checks and tests to ensure that life safety equipment such as intercoms, fire alarm tests, lift management, pressure testing to fire safety equipment such as riser and sprinkler systems remain compliant.
• Manging and taking responsibility for keeping accurate records of building operations, including maintenance schedules and service contracts
• Attending to initial reports of minor works to both residential apartments and communal areas completing these works where possible to include redecoration, repairs, lighting checks and light bulb replacement.
• Working in partnership with approved contractors, overseeing them when on site and inspecting works on completion
• Working alongside the Lettings Negotiator responding promptly to resident requests and concerns
• Managing the amenity spaces and facilities reporting any issues
• Ensuring refuse/waste collections are carried out properly, efficient management and control of bin rotation, daily checking and ensuring bin chutes are free from blockages and that the refuse areas are maintained efficiently.
• Sourcing and facilitating goods and services, including raising and managing the purchase order process.
• Managing of storage facilities and stock levels as well as conducting regular stocktake ensuring replenishment is sourced in a timely manner
• Management and monitoring of the CCTV system, all access systems and any other facility including parcel delivery services.
• To ensure the aesthetics of the building is maintained to a high standard and that all communal areas are clean and free from obstructions.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with residents, suppliers, contractors and colleagues
• Promptly reporting any matter requiring urgent attention to the Line Manager

What we need from you:

• Previous Building Management experience and experience of working within Block Management sectors and customer facing environment
• Experience of working collaboratively within and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver results.
• Practical experience of compliance management, Health and Safety Regulations, Fire Safety and Manual Handling.
• Prior experience of managing contractors, consultants and budgets
• A proven track record in developing and maintaining working relationships with clients, customers, contractors and other key stakeholders
• Highly organised problem solver with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage deadlines
• Use of the relevant range of Microsoft Office applications, proficient with data management systems and knowledge of building systems
• The ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and independently
• Excellent customer service skills

What you will need:

• The ability to work proactively and to use initiative in a highly competitive and dynamic enrichment environment with a great attention to detail
• A willing and effective team player who is able to use their initiative, be proactive, motivated and well organised
• A person who is prepared to be flexible and sometimes help out outside of their usual role and hours when necessary, including providing assistance to the Lettings Negotiator and Cleaning Operative when required to ensure service continuity
• A commitment to continuous learning and development
• To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity.
• Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment; this role is subject to a basic DBS check

Great Places reserves the right to close this advert early, should we receive enough applications

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