Head of Building Management - £55,000 + Bonus and Benefits - London

My client, a large scale events and Innovation Space are searching for a Head of Building Management to ensure smooth site management and excellent service while overseeing contractors, maintenance, and projects.

While upholding high service standards and the Centre’s values.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day FM operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and manage hard/soft services delivery with two direct reports.
• Oversee capital refurbishment projects, small works, and manage fixed assets while coordinating with service partners to ensure contract standards and budget adherence.
• Lead procurement and sustainability efforts, ensuring best value and alignment with strategic goals, while maintaining emergency and business continuity plans.
• Manage health and safety policies, incident reporting, and fire safety systems, collaborating with department heads for event safety and contractor onboarding.
• Oversee security services, risk assessments for events, and manage security systems, while providing leadership, coaching, and performance management for the team.

Requirements:

• Hold a technical qualification in engineering, electrical, or related hard services (e.g., degree, City & Guilds, HND, or equivalent experience), with expertise in overseeing hard services and challenging contractors.
• Proven experience in an FM leadership role, ideally in corporate hospitality, events, or public sector, with strong customer service skills and a strategic outlook.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and coaching abilities, along with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask.
• Competent in creating service level agreements, managing project delivery, and holding relevant health and safety qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH or IOSH).
• Experience in public sector contracts, procurement, budget management, security, CAFM/BMS systems, and driving sustainability initiatives, including net zero planning and carbon reporting

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