Building Manager - Westminster

Our client is looking to hire an experienced Building Manager to confidentally oversee a high end residential scheme based in Westminster. You will be in charge of leading an on-site team, managing the overall health and safety of the building and providing a high level of service to its' residents.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours pw

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 per annum, DOE

Duties:

• Maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors within the building interior and exterior
• Managing building cleaning, maintenance, and repairs, overseeing their execution, inspection of completed jobs and authorising contractor invoices.
• Conducting regular inspections of the building interior and external grounds for signs of damage or wear and preparing reports.
• Maintaining records of defects, damage and repairs required to the building/grounds, or equipment, or services and ensuring that appropriate remedial action is taken in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensuring the building, grounds and equipment comply with applicable Board policies, regulations, and standards.
• Maintaining close liaison with the contractor for M & E Services - Holdfast.
• Managing building interior, exterior and grounds cleaning and housekeeping activities.
• Monitoring building services, repair & maintenance budgets, including service contracts renewal dates and costs.
• Liaising with existing and new contractors/service providers.
• Liaising with the Property Manager and team.
• Managing and supervising Front-of-House staff, distributing tasks and responsibilities based on the skills, experience and workload capacity.
• Managing and overseeing scheduling of staff training with the management company and the Property Manager including designing and implementing a clear induction process for new team members and Temporary/Agency Staff.
• Managing staff compliance with the site's SOP.
• Providing guidance, mentorship and support to the team to help the succeed in their roles. This may involve coaching, training and providing resources as needed.
• Evaluating staff performance with management company and the Property Manager, establishing clear, achievable objectives that align with the management's mission and vision.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a related subject, or similar professional qualification.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills e.g. report and letter writing.
• Detail orientated with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational and project management capability.
• Experience in negotiating service and supply contracts.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and standards for the industry.
• Leadership skills and understanding of HR Practices and Procedures in the capacity of a Team Leader
• Proficiency with MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• While at least 5 years' experience as a Building Manager or in a similar role is preferred, candidates with other, but relevant experience, who can ably demonstrate the required skills and aptitude, will also be considered