Building Manager
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £13.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Company: | Guarding UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 848 |
Summary
Job Advert
Job Title: Building Manager
Location: Birmingham
Contracted Hours: Monday – Friday 07:00 – 17:30 (50 hours per week)
Salary: £13.85 per hour
Job Id: 823
Closing Date: 11/05/2026
Are you a passionate individual who prides on delivering proactive and effective building management? Your treasured experience of
being a building manager and front of house guard will be essential to further your talents in one of our modern commercial
properties in Birmingham.
Who we are
We are GUK, and together we are proud to be at the forefront of protection management across multiple sectors. We offer the
ultimate in business security solutions and deliver the highest quality of professional service.
Main Purpose of the Building Manager role:
As the building Manager you will be responsible for the day to day management and operational activities in line with all health
and safety, environmental and client/company procedures. Services will include general management of the building, security,
safety, general compliance and managing contractors.
Manage and develop operational service excellence through frontline team/employees to ensure all operational requirement are
delivered above and beyond clients’ expectations.
Develop and maintain excellent partnership working with clients/tenants within defined business area.
Key tasks:
* Assist with ensuring the upkeep and maintenance of the building while interacting with tenants on a daily basis.
* ensuring that Health and Safety procedures are strictly adhered to
* To maintain and produce up to date Health and Safety records.
* Answering all incoming telephone calls, providing all information ensuring all callers are provided with relevant details.
* Assist with ensuring the site security and good practice is maintained at all times.
* Oversee general maintenance of this site, ensuring common areas and grounds are kept to the required standard.
* To maintain accurate records of all incidents, occurrences and observations on all security, safety matters.
* To liaise with tenants, client representatives, emergency services, external agencies and members of the public and assist as
necessary.
* In accordance with approved safe systems of work, to control and monitor vehicle and pedestrian movements on site.
* Ensure smooth running of front of house for reception and security services.
* Manage visitor access efficiently
* Report cleaning faults and issues to the on-site cleaning staff.
* Notify the FM of any repairs that are required in the building.
* Keep a record of all reported faults in the building and what procedures have been taken
* Annual service charge budget management with preparing, monitoring and reconciling a service charge
* To carry out regular inspection audits of the site
* Attend and chair meetings with clients and tenants
* To ensure all health and safety audits carried out in accordance with the planned programme and all follow up actions carried
out within due timetable.
* Drafting and updating emergency plans, evacuation procedures, overseeing security, fire prevention, and other safety systems
* To manage major work programmes on site and arranging for building improvements including monitoring building maintenance
budgets
* Maintaining a safe environment, overseeing security, fire prevention, and other safety systems
* Creating and Maintaining Building Documentation including scheduling contractors and employees
* Identity of building contractors on site and description of works being carried out
* To conduct regular check calls with control in accordance with the site assignment instructions.
* To monitor and control contractors working on-site in accordance with client instructions
* Maintain contact with the appropriate management of each tenant and deal with requests/ complaints and all other incidents such
as emergencies and disruption due to building alterations as they occur.
* Monthly tenant engagement meetings
* Social media and event planning ensuring H&S are always adhered to
Person Profile
Qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and competencies:
* Previous experience in a similar role.
* BIFM/IOSH/NEBOSH/SIA
* Ability to work on own initiative and within a pressurised environment with excellent organisational and management skills.
* Maintenance experience
* Excellent eye for detail
* Understanding of commercial leases and the landlord and tenant relationship.
* A good understanding of Building Regulations, codes of practices and standard practices.
* Educational qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in English, Maths, budgeting/ accounting.
* Good understanding of service charge budgets and accounting principles.
* Management of in-house and supplier staff
* Good health and safety and environmental knowledge
* Good mechanical and electrical services knowledge
* Good health and safety knowledge and experience, e.g. risk assessments and staff welfare
* Interpersonal skills to sustain effective relationships and partnership working on behalf of the company (internal and
external).
* Delivered to deadlines (projects, KPIs and SLAs)
* Understanding of what great customer service looks like.
* Knowledge and experience of working with IT digital platforms.
* Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to initiate and respond to correspondence, take notes and minutes. Ability
to read, understand company and external bodies, e.g. safety policies and procedures - apply and communicate accurately.
* Excellent influencing and facilitation skills.
* Works accurately with detailed information to ensure practical tasks and instructions are effectively implemented by self and
others.
Employee Benefits
GUK pride ourselves in offering benefits that promote health and wellbeing.
* Ride to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Program
* Uniform Allowance
* Employee of the Month/Year
GUK is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals. We believe that a diverse
talented workforce nurtures excellence and makes us a great place to work, where individuality and inclusivity are celebrated.
We reserve the order to stop taking applications when we have had a suitable amount of response.
Job Title: Building Manager
Location: Birmingham
Contracted Hours: Monday – Friday 07:00 – 17:30 (50 hours per week)
Salary: £13.85 per hour
Job Id: 823
Closing Date: 11/05/2026
Are you a passionate individual who prides on delivering proactive and effective building management? Your treasured experience of
being a building manager and front of house guard will be essential to further your talents in one of our modern commercial
properties in Birmingham.
Who we are
We are GUK, and together we are proud to be at the forefront of protection management across multiple sectors. We offer the
ultimate in business security solutions and deliver the highest quality of professional service.
Main Purpose of the Building Manager role:
As the building Manager you will be responsible for the day to day management and operational activities in line with all health
and safety, environmental and client/company procedures. Services will include general management of the building, security,
safety, general compliance and managing contractors.
Manage and develop operational service excellence through frontline team/employees to ensure all operational requirement are
delivered above and beyond clients’ expectations.
Develop and maintain excellent partnership working with clients/tenants within defined business area.
Key tasks:
* Assist with ensuring the upkeep and maintenance of the building while interacting with tenants on a daily basis.
* ensuring that Health and Safety procedures are strictly adhered to
* To maintain and produce up to date Health and Safety records.
* Answering all incoming telephone calls, providing all information ensuring all callers are provided with relevant details.
* Assist with ensuring the site security and good practice is maintained at all times.
* Oversee general maintenance of this site, ensuring common areas and grounds are kept to the required standard.
* To maintain accurate records of all incidents, occurrences and observations on all security, safety matters.
* To liaise with tenants, client representatives, emergency services, external agencies and members of the public and assist as
necessary.
* In accordance with approved safe systems of work, to control and monitor vehicle and pedestrian movements on site.
* Ensure smooth running of front of house for reception and security services.
* Manage visitor access efficiently
* Report cleaning faults and issues to the on-site cleaning staff.
* Notify the FM of any repairs that are required in the building.
* Keep a record of all reported faults in the building and what procedures have been taken
* Annual service charge budget management with preparing, monitoring and reconciling a service charge
* To carry out regular inspection audits of the site
* Attend and chair meetings with clients and tenants
* To ensure all health and safety audits carried out in accordance with the planned programme and all follow up actions carried
out within due timetable.
* Drafting and updating emergency plans, evacuation procedures, overseeing security, fire prevention, and other safety systems
* To manage major work programmes on site and arranging for building improvements including monitoring building maintenance
budgets
* Maintaining a safe environment, overseeing security, fire prevention, and other safety systems
* Creating and Maintaining Building Documentation including scheduling contractors and employees
* Identity of building contractors on site and description of works being carried out
* To conduct regular check calls with control in accordance with the site assignment instructions.
* To monitor and control contractors working on-site in accordance with client instructions
* Maintain contact with the appropriate management of each tenant and deal with requests/ complaints and all other incidents such
as emergencies and disruption due to building alterations as they occur.
* Monthly tenant engagement meetings
* Social media and event planning ensuring H&S are always adhered to
Person Profile
Qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and competencies:
* Previous experience in a similar role.
* BIFM/IOSH/NEBOSH/SIA
* Ability to work on own initiative and within a pressurised environment with excellent organisational and management skills.
* Maintenance experience
* Excellent eye for detail
* Understanding of commercial leases and the landlord and tenant relationship.
* A good understanding of Building Regulations, codes of practices and standard practices.
* Educational qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in English, Maths, budgeting/ accounting.
* Good understanding of service charge budgets and accounting principles.
* Management of in-house and supplier staff
* Good health and safety and environmental knowledge
* Good mechanical and electrical services knowledge
* Good health and safety knowledge and experience, e.g. risk assessments and staff welfare
* Interpersonal skills to sustain effective relationships and partnership working on behalf of the company (internal and
external).
* Delivered to deadlines (projects, KPIs and SLAs)
* Understanding of what great customer service looks like.
* Knowledge and experience of working with IT digital platforms.
* Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to initiate and respond to correspondence, take notes and minutes. Ability
to read, understand company and external bodies, e.g. safety policies and procedures - apply and communicate accurately.
* Excellent influencing and facilitation skills.
* Works accurately with detailed information to ensure practical tasks and instructions are effectively implemented by self and
others.
Employee Benefits
GUK pride ourselves in offering benefits that promote health and wellbeing.
* Ride to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Program
* Uniform Allowance
* Employee of the Month/Year
GUK is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals. We believe that a diverse
talented workforce nurtures excellence and makes us a great place to work, where individuality and inclusivity are celebrated.
We reserve the order to stop taking applications when we have had a suitable amount of response.