Technical Building Manager

Overview

In this role you will own FM and technical services across two boutique London assets, shaping building performance and occupier experience. You will manage hard and soft services, coordinate M&E operations, and oversee contractor performance within a proactive, service-led environment. This is a stepping-stone into Total FM with autonomy, cross-functional collaboration, and a clear path to develop within a leading commercial property owner. You will balance engineering insight with client-facing accountability.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day ownership of FM and technical services across two commercial properties
• Manage M&E contracts, oversee engineering operations, specialist contractors and service delivery
• Coordinate soft services including cleaning, security and front-of-house
• Build relationships with occupiers and act as main point of contact for operational issues
• Ensure H&S, statutory compliance, emergency procedures and safe systems of work
• Manage contractors, procurement, tendering and ongoing service performance
• Support service charge budgets, management accounts and financial control
• Monitor utilities and energy performance, identify efficiency opportunities
• Support sustainability initiatives and longer-term lifecycle planning

Key requirements

• Technical or engineering background with interest in broadening into FM
• Experience as Engineer, Engineering Manager, Technical Services Manager or technically focused Facilities Manager
• Ideally with a relevant trade or engineering qualification
• Commercial office experience preferred
• Strong understanding of building operations, M&E, statutory compliance, H&S and contractor management
• Comfortable with customer-facing FM, occupier communications and decision-making without constant direction
• Experience in a service-led environment (hospitality relevant) is a plus

• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• customer-facing relationship building
• autonomy and proactive decision-making
• M&E systems
• statutory compliance
• H&S

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