Building / Facilities Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities Manager / Building Manager to oversee two high-profile conference and convention venues in Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities

This role is responsible for leading facilities operations and customer-focused projects across multiple sites, ensuring the safe, compliant and high-quality delivery of services for clients, visitors and event delegates. Acting as the key liaison between venue operations and facilities service providers, you will play a critical role in maintaining operational standards, driving continuous improvement and supporting the delivery of world-class events.

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• Lead the management of facilities services across multiple venues, ensuring buildings are maintained to the highest operational and presentation standards.
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• Act as the primary point of contact for hard and soft FM service providers, monitoring performance, prioritising issues and ensuring service level agreements are achieved.
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• Oversee health, safety, fire safety, accessibility and compliance requirements through audits, inspections, training and stakeholder collaboration.
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• Drive sustainability and environmental initiatives, supporting energy efficiency programmes and environmental management objectives.
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• Manage venue improvement projects and capital expenditure programmes from business case development through to successful delivery.
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• Ensure cleaning, maintenance and presentation standards are consistently maintained across all facilities.
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• Monitor and report on operational KPIs, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive performance improvements.
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• Support business continuity and operational resilience through proactive facilities management and risk mitigation.
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Person Specification

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• Experience in an Assistant Building Manager / Facilities Manager position ideally within a commercial environment.
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• Strong understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM), building compliance and contractor management.
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• Demonstrated experience managing projects, budgets and multiple stakeholder groups.
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• Excellent knowledge of health, safety and fire safety legislation and best practice.
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• Professional qualifications such as an FM-related degree, IWFM qualification or equivalent are desirable.
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• NEBOSH General Certificate and Fire Safety qualifications are highly advantageous.
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• Strong organisational, communication and IT skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
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• Commercially aware, adaptable and capable of making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
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Package

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• Salary up to £42,000
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• 25 days annual leave
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• Pension contribution
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• Life Assurance cover
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• Private Medical Insurance
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• Free onsite parking and lunch when working
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• Access to corporate discounts
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