An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Building Manager to join a organisation operating in the education sector.
This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing a multi-site property portfolio across London. The successful candidate will lead a team of Building Managers and take full accountability for delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality facilities management services across multiple campuses and commercial environments.
The organisation is investing heavily in operational excellence, compliance, and stakeholder experience, making this an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded FM leader who thrives in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead facilities and building operations across a regional multi-site portfolio
- Manage and develop a team of Building Managers and enhancing performance.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory obligations, health & safety standards, and environmental requirements
- Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and lifecycle management
- Manage hard and soft FM services including M&E, cleaning, security, waste, catering, and maintenance
- Monitor contractor performance and manage third-party service delivery
- Control budgets, forecasting, and regional spend across reactive and planned works
- Produce operational, compliance, and KPI reports for senior stakeholders
- Conduct property inspections and oversee risk management procedures
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across FM operations
- Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across institutional and operational teams
Requirements
- Significant experience in facilities and building operations management ideally within a higher education or commercial environment.
- Proven experience managing multi-site FM operations and teams
- Strong understanding of statutory compliance and health & safety legislation
- Experience managing both hard and soft FM contracts
- Financial management and budget control experience
- NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent)
- Qualification in Facilities Management, Building Management, or related discipline
- Membership of IWFM, CIBSE, RICS or equivalent professional body
- Knowledge of CAFM and BMS systems
What's on Offer
- Up to £70,000 salary
- 25 days holiday
- Pension contribution
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Access to additional corporate benefits
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