Building Manager - Portsmouth PO1

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm, including a 30 min unpaid lunch break

Purpose
- To lead the Buildings and Maintenance Department and be responsible for maintaining the quality standards of a Prestigious Residential Estate reporting direct to the Property Manager.
- The Building Manager will provide effective leadership and direction to the Buildings and Maintenance Department overseeing planned and reactive maintenance including supervising the day-to-day operations of staff and contractors ensuring that a high quality of work is undertaken to meet the Estate's objectives and provide exceptional level of customer service to all Residents.

Key Tasks / Principal Duties
- Coordinating the day to day running of the buildings liaising with the Property Manager to ensure the site is actively maintained and that all tasks are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Working closely with the Property Manager on the overseeing of any section 20 major works projects and ensuring that items identified on the planned maintenance schedule are undertaken on time.
- Overseeing of contractors and site staff, monitoring the work and performance and making sure they are working safely.
- Keeping detailed records.
- Undertake daily site checks/walk arounds inspecting all internal /external communal areas /public right of way areas for damage, health and safety risks, cleanliness, faults to equipment and ensuring all external entrance doors to the buildings are self-closing so maintaining security.

Skills and Personal Qualities
- Have a wide understanding of the building industry, including knowledge of materials, trades, building methods and legal requirements.
- Excellent observational skills to be able to pay attention to detail when checking work and materials.
- Be technically competent.
- Good organisational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills and negotiating skills.

Qualifications
- Minimum education to BTEC HNC/HND or similar in Construction
- City and Guilds, IPAF or any other constructed related qualifications
- At least 10 years Post Qualified Experience or equivalent considered
- NEBOSH or any other H&S qualifications
- Full and clean Driving Licence