Building Fabric Manager - Central London Operations 15 Finsbury Circus

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.