Building Manager

Company Description

We're Hiring: Building Manager!

📍 Location: Milton Keynes, MK17 8LX (Onsite, 5 days per week)
💰 Salary: Up to £55,000, depending on experience + 25 days annual leave
🕒 Working Hours: Monday to Friday (flexible start and finish times to meet business needs) plus occasional weekend work to support contractor access, maintenance projects and business events.

 🎓 Learning & Development: From day one, you'll have access to industry-leading learning and development opportunities, mentoring programmes and a wide range of employee benefits, from retail discounts to community and wellbeing initiatives.

More about the role…

Securitas UK is seeking an experienced and proactive Building Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our UK Headquarters, building and front of house team in Milton Keynes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Building or Facilities Manager to take ownership of a high-profile flagship site with large client and employee footfall. You'll be responsible for ensuring the building remains safe, compliant, well-maintained and operationally efficient, while delivering an exceptional workplace experience for employees, visitors and clients.

You'll oversee building preventative and ongoing maintenance, facilities services, contractor management, compliance and workplace operations, while leading our Front of House and Cleaning teams. Working closely with stakeholders across Property, Procurement, Health & Safety, Security and People functions, you'll drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the site.

This role is an exceptional next step for seasoned:

Building Managers, Facilities Managers, Estates Managers, Workplace & Building Leaders.

Job Description

What you’ll be doing…

We encourage you to thoroughly read through the role and it’s responsibilities as the successful candidate will oversee a large building operation requiring proven technical building knowledge.

Building Operations & Facilities Management

• Manage the day-to-day operation of Securitas UK's flagship headquarters.
• Oversee hard and soft FM services, ensuring the building remains safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance, building systems and asset performance.
• Lead workplace improvements, refurbishment projects and space optimisation initiatives.
• Manage facilities budgets and identify opportunities for efficiencies and service enhancements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for building-related matters.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, health and safety legislation and company standards.
• Oversee contractor management, permits to work, RAMS and compliance documentation.
• Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Support business continuity, emergency planning and site resilience activities.

Supplier & Contractor Management

• Manage FM suppliers, maintenance providers and service contracts.
• Monitor performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement and value from supplier partnerships.

Front of House & Workplace Experience

• Lead the Front of House and Cleaning teams, maintaining exceptional service standards.
• Oversee reception, visitor management and workplace support services.
• Ensure a professional experience for employees, visitors, clients and senior stakeholders.
• Support meetings, hospitality requirements and corporate events.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Coach, develop and motivate site-based teams.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, contractors and senior leaders.
• Provide recommendations and updates on facilities, compliance and workplace performance.
• Promote a culture of accountability, service excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

Essential

• Proven experience in Building Management, Facilities Management or Workplace Operations.
• Experience managing a corporate office, headquarters building or commercial property.
• Excellent understanding of building services, maintenance, compliance and contractor management.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing facilities suppliers and service contracts.
• Proven leadership experience, ideally overseeing Front of House, Cleaning or Facilities teams.
• IOSH Managing Safely and/or NEBOSH Qualification
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to provide a 5-year checkable employment history.
• SIA Licence or willingness to obtain after 6 months.

Additional Information

It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK! You're one step closer to joining a global team of 336,000+ colleagues who help make the world a safer place each and every day.

Here, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, which help guide how we operate and how our people experience work, each and every day! We have a promise too:

• Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
• People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
• Purpose – We make your world a safer place

So what you can expect 
Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully. We know applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help. No matter the outcomes, you will always receive communication from us.

See an inclusive world

Inclusion isn’t a tick-box for us – it’s how we work. We know our strength comes from different perspectives, in every role and every team. We’re proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident employer. If you tell us you have a disability when you apply, and you meet the minimum requirements for the role, our Talent Team will guarantee you an interview.

Through our Employee Networks, the Race at Work Charter, the Armed Forces Covenant and more, our people drive real change. We celebrate diversity all year round with moments like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month – because seeing an inclusive world starts with how we show up every day.

See a rewarding world

We understand the importance of reward and recognition when it comes to our peoples work. From day one you're able to:

• Save More: Exclusive employee big brand discounts through STRIVE, Cycle to Work savings, Specsavers offers and free mortgage advice.
• Look After Your Health: Healthcare cash plans, dental cover plans, 24/7 GP access, mental wellbeing support and online dental advice.
• Plan for Your Future: Pension scheme, Payroll ISA and financial wellbeing resources to help you achieve your goals.
• Peace of Mind: Life assurance and support for you and your family when it matters most.

Take the next step your career journey 
Join a team that values you start your career with Securitas UK today.

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