Facilities Manager - Build to Rent

Facilities Manager - Build to Rent

Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

Department: Build to Rent

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Oval, London

Description Berkeley Group is building the next generation of rental living - places that combine design excellence with sustainability, service, and strong communities. With our 2030 Vision as our blueprint, we're delivering homes that support wellbeing, reduce environmental impact, and create long-term value for residents and investors alike.

As our Build to Rent (B2R) portfolio continues to expand, we're looking for a Facilities Manager to be responsible for maintaining building services, managing contractors, liaising with compliance and health & safety and driving operational efficiencies. This is a key role that requires a proactive, hands-on approach to maintaining high standards across the portfolio.

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for maintaining building services, managing contractors, liaising with compliance and health & safety and driving operational efficiencies. This is a key role that requires a proactive, hands-on approach to maintaining high standards across the portfolio.
The role

• Oversee the maintenance and repairs of all building services, ensuring a safe and comfortable living environment.
• Ensuring building systems and equipment meet operational expectations, which will mean a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Pro-active monitoring of building performance to identify any trends and inefficiencies.
• Lead contractor and supplier management, ensuring service levels are met and value for money is achieved.
• Conduct regular site inspections, identifying and resolving any maintenance issues proactively.
• Work closely with specialist contractors, repairs and maintenance co-ordinator, property management and leasing teams to ensure a seamless and high-quality resident experience.
• Act as a point of escalation for any facility-related resident complaints, addressing and resolving issues with confidence and expertise.
• Assist with budget management and cost control, ensuring facilities operations remain efficient and within budget.
• Support sustainability initiatives, helping to improve energy efficiency and environmental performance within the development.
• Manage and mentor on-site facilities teams, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
• Support technical and lifecycles projects as and when required.

Experience required

• Proven experience in facilities management within the Build to Rent, PRS, or luxury residential sectors.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance best practices, and compliance regulations.
• A recognised health & safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH) would be highly desirable.
• Experience in contractor and supplier management, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, resident-focused mindset, committed to delivering an outstanding experience.
• Flexibility to assist in out of hours escalations when required.

Why join us?

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
• Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
• Berkeley Foundation volunteer day.
• Private pension plan.
• Group life assurance.

The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.