via indeed · 8 June 2026 ·8 days ago

Building Fabric Manager - Central London

Savills
London
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Purpose of the Role

  • To oversee the maintenance, compliance, presentation, and coordination of all internal and external building fabric elements across the property portfolio.

  • The primary focus of the role is 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.

  • The role 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

Where required, support wider asset management initiatives in conjunction with appointed consultants and specialist teams, including:

  • assisting with condition surveys,

  • supporting lifecycle planning exercises,

  • coordinating intrusive investigations with the aid of the building management teams,

  • assisting with refurbishment and improvement projects,

  • and providing operational input into landlord asset improvement strategies.
The role would not carry sole responsibility for specialist asset management, investment\-led decision making or professional surveying functions.

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 dependant on projects. Multiple site locations.

Salary \- Circa £75,000 pa. Subject to experience.

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Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.

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