Purpose of the Role
* Oversee the maintenance, compliance, presentation, and coordination of all internal and external building fabric elements across the property portfolio.
* Primary focus on the management and delivery of service charge recoverable fabric maintenance and repair activities, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, operationally efficient and maintained to a high standard.
* Combines hands‑on operational management with selective support for wider asset management initiatives where required, working in conjunction with appointed consultants, surveyors, and specialist contractors.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Fabric Management
* Oversee the condition, maintenance, and presentation of all internal and external fabric elements across the portfolio.
* Manage building fabric elements including roofing systems, fall arrest systems, barriers, façades, cladding, glazing, fire doors, partitions, ceilings, finishes, flooring, drainage systems, and communal areas.
* Conduct regular inspections and identify defects, deterioration, and compliance risks.
* Ensure buildings maintain high operational and presentation standards.
Maintenance & Service Charge Operations
* Coordinate reactive and planned preventative maintenance activities.
* Manage service charge recoverable fabric related maintenance works.
* Monitor contractor performance, work quality, and programme delivery.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records and asset information.
* Identify recurring defects and recommend practical remedial solutions.
* Assist with service charge budgeting and monitoring of fabric related expenditure.
Compliance & Building Safety
* Support compliance with Building Regulations, CDM Regulations and relevant Building Safety requirements.
* Monitor issues relating to fire compartmentation, façade safety, water ingress, and statutory compliance.
* Ensure maintenance records and compliance documentation remain up to date.
* Support health & safety compliance across fabric related works.
Contractor & Project Coordination
* Supervise contractors undertaking repairs, refurbishment, and planned maintenance works.
* Assist with preparing scopes of works and procurement activities.
* Support delivery of service charge related refurbishment and minor capital projects.
* Coordinate works with Building management to minimise disruption to occupiers.
Asset Management Support
* Assist with condition surveys.
* Support lifecycle planning exercises.
* Co‑ordinate intrusive investigations with the aid of the building management teams.
* Assist with refurbishment and improvement projects.
* Provide operational input into landlord asset improvement strategies.
Stakeholder Management
* Liaise with Property Managers, Engineering Managers, tenants, consultants, and contractors.
* Provide clear operational and technical updates to management teams.
* Support reporting requirements where necessary.
Skills & Qualifications
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in commercial building fabric management or maintenance.
* Strong understanding of commercial building fabric systems and materials.
* Experience managing contractors and fabric maintenance programmes.
* Good understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance requirements.
* Good understanding of fall arrest, barrier, and working from height legislation.
* Experience within commercial office or mixed‑use environments.
* Strong organisational and communication skills.
* Competent using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office.
Desirable Qualifications
* HNC/HND or Degree in Building Surveying, Construction, or related discipline.
* IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
* Membership of RICS, CIOB or IWFM desirable.
Working Hours: 09:00 – 17:30 – Core Hours, flexibility required dependent on projects. Multiple site locations.
Salary: Circa £75,000 pa. Subject to experience.
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