Building Manager (FM / Workplace)

Building Manager (Fixed Term Contract - 3 Months)

Central London Minimum 4 Days Onsite£200 - 220 per day

A prestigious professional organisation with a high-profile London headquarters is seeking an experience Building Manager to provide operational leadership and continuity during a period of absence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned FM professional who can quickly embed into a complex environment, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient operation of a multi-site office portfolio while also supporting several strategic workplace projects.

Reporting to the Head of Workplace & Facilities Management, you will oversee day-to-day building operations, supplier performance, compliance activities and workplace services, whilst engaging with senior stakeholders across the organisation. In addition to business-as-usual responsibilities, you'll have exposure to a number of high-profile initiatives including sustainability programmes, major plant replacement projects and façade improvement works.

The Role

As Senior Building Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining operational stability across the organisation's office portfolio, ensuring compliance obligations, planned maintenance programmes and service delivery standards remain on track.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading day-to-day building operations and facilities management activities.
• Managing statutory compliance, life safety requirements, PPM programmes and associated documentation.
• Overseeing hard and soft FM service providers, ensuring contractual obligations and service levels are achieved.
• Monitoring contractor performance and holding suppliers accountable for quality, responsiveness and delivery standards.
• Supporting workplace safety arrangements, emergency preparedness and operational readiness.
• Managing helpdesk performance, service requests and SLA compliance.
• Conducting regular building inspections and ensuring workplace environments remain safe, presentable and fit for purpose.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders and executive teams on building-related projects and operational matters.
• Supporting the delivery of sustainability initiatives, capital works programmes and plant replacement projects.
• Escalating operational risks, compliance concerns and service failures where appropriate.

Person Specification

We're looking for an experienced building or facilities management professional who can quickly assess priorities, build relationships and provide confident leadership within a fast-paced environment.

You will ideally possess:

• Proven experience in a Senior Building Manager, Facilities Manager or Interim FM leadership position.
• Strong client-side facilities management experience.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance, health & safety, contractor management and M&E maintenance.
• Experience managing both hard and soft FM contracts.
• A track record of operating within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage with executive-level stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience within multi-site, corporate office or mixed-use property portfolios.
• IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM or other relevant qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

Salary / Package Details

• £200-220 / day
• This is initially a 3month contract with potential to extend

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