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Residential Management Group, a large, established market-leading property management company, is looking for an experienced Building Manager, based at our development at Lakeshore, Bristol.
The Building Manager's primary responsibility is to provide a property management service to a residential building, ensuring the building is managed in line with the client's expectations whilst providing excellent customer service to residents and visitors.
What hours will I be working?
You will be working a 37.5-hour week, with core hours of 9 am to 5:30 pm, ideally with some flexibility to work outside of these hours when required, and work between 8 am and 6 pm.
What are some of the tasks you'll be undertaking as Lakeshore's Building Manager?
* Manage the development professionally, providing a safe, secure, and well-maintained environment for residents.
* Monitor all services installed at the development in line with service level agreements with contractors and within lease terms.
* Construct an appropriate budget to provide key services for customers.
* Oversee the work of visiting staff and contractors, ensuring communal areas, gardens, and grounds are maintained and cleaned.
* Monitor service charge collections to ensure proper funding and utilize credit control services when needed.
* Ensure maintenance and major works are carried out using approved contractors, gaining client consent when required, and following consultation procedures under Section 20 legislation.
* Respond to referrals from the Customer Service Centre within 24 hours, addressing complaints, correspondence, and calls.
* Supervise and support on-site staff, ensure compliance, conduct appraisals, and resolve employee relations issues with guidance when needed.
What skills and experience are we looking for from our Building Manager?
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Understanding of the Building Safety Act
* Awareness of related regulations and their impact on working procedures
* Ability to interpret leases
* Good understanding of accounts and budgeting to review service charges vs. expenditure
* Friendly, positive, and flexible attitude supporting multiple stakeholders
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Problem-solving skills with diplomacy, empathy, and patience
* Proficiency in relevant IT systems for data recording
What do we offer you?
* 27 days of annual leave (increasing with service), plus Bank Holidays
* Option to buy/sell up to 5 days of annual leave
* Free Healthcare cashback Plan covering optical, dental, physiotherapy, and GP charges, plus 24/7 remote GP access
* Pension scheme with contributions matched up to 7%
* Life assurance (4x annual salary)
* Access to Our Place Rewards with discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers through Places for People Group
What's next?
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