Building Manager

Devonshire Group; Skipton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company located in Skipton is seeking a Building Manager to oversee the maintenance, compliance, and operational efficiency of their properties. The ideal candidate will lead a team, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations. You will play a key role in enhancing building practices and fostering sustainable solutions. This position promises an opportunity to contribute significantly to the management of Yorkshire Estates Portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing maintenance and refurbishment works.
• Knowledge of building regulations and safety procedures.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all reactive and planned maintenance of properties.
• Oversee health and safety compliance on all building works.
• Lead a team and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Property management

Health & Safety compliance

Budget preparation

Leadership

Sustainable building practices

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Building Manager

Reference: DEC20259754

Expiry date: 2026-01-18 23:59:00.000

Location: Skipton

Salary: Circa

Benefits: https://devonshiregroup.co.uk/work-with-us/

• The management of all reactive & planned maintenance; refurbishment works; compliance works and capital projects within the Yorkshire Estates Portfolio.
• Using the property management systems to enable the effective operation, notification and recording of repairs, maintenance and compliance of estate properties.
• Liaison with tenants/occupiers of all properties and recharge expenditure as appropriate.
• Appointment of external advisers such as planners, architects and engineers where required.
• Tender and administer works for the two Service Level Agreement Contracts for annual compliance works and quintenial external repairs and painting programme.
• Periodic condition inspections and surveys and dilapidation schedules.
• Regular inspection, assessment and monitoring of building works regarding safety, procurement, efficiency, quality, timeliness and value for money.
• Incorporation of sustainable building practices in projects where possible.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of CDM Regulations and legal matters concerned with safety in buildings management, and of building materials, trades and construction methods.

Health & Safety

• Appointment of contractors for all building works, in accordance with the contractor approval process and that JCT contracts are completed where necessary.
• All building works in accordance with relevant legislation, regulation and guidance.
• Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) process, ensuring that RAMS are prepared and submitted by appointed contractors for all building works and to review where required.
• Compliance with the Devonshire Group Health & Safety management systems.

Finance

• Procurement process including preparation of detailed specifications of work and tender documentation and source quotations.
• Preparation of annual repair and capital budgets and monthly reconciliation of year to date and forecast expenditure.
• Assessment of progress against programme and budgets.

Management

• Lead and manage direct reports conducting annual performance reviews including looking at their development and growth and general wellbeing.
• On call out of hours cover for the Building Department, ensuring a fair rotation of duty within the department and effective communication.