Advert Close date: 10th July 2026
At The Crown Estate, we manage land and property on behalf of the nation, creating lasting value for communities, businesses and the environment. Our urban portfolio includes some of London’s most iconic destinations, and our Facilities Management team plays a vital role in delivering safe, sustainable and exceptional places to work and visit.
We are seeking an Assistant Building Manager to support the day-to-day management of one or more urban assets within our London portfolio. Working closely with the Building Manager and wider Facilities Management team, you will help deliver best-in-class facilities services, ensure compliance, and contribute to an outstanding customer experience for our occupiers.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in Facilities Management within a values-led, high-profile organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Support a safety-first culture, assisting with health & safety, fire safety and statutory compliance across the building(s).
Assist the Building Manager with day-to-day operations, covering both hard and soft FM services.
Support the management of contractors, including reviewing RAMS, issuing permits to work and monitoring performance.
Help maintain site compliance records, including fire and water logbooks, inspections and audits.
Work closely with occupiers, providing a high-quality customer service and supporting fit-out projects in line with TCE processes.
Assist with financial management, including service charge and OPEX budgets, purchase orders, variance reporting and reconciliations.
Build strong relationships with service partners to ensure delivery in line with lease obligations and agreed KPIs.
Support planned and reactive maintenance, major works projects and liaising with surveyors, consultants and insurers as required.
Contribute to The Crown Estate’s ambition to deliver a net zero carbon estate by 2030, supporting building-level sustainability initiatives.
Support business continuity planning, emergency response and evacuation drills.
Deputise for the Building Manager or Facilities Manager during periods of absence, with senior support.
Previous experience within Facilities Management, property, or a related environment (minimum 2 years, or equivalent transferable experience).
Strong customer focus with the ability to build effective relationships with occupiers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
Good working knowledge of health & safety, compliance and operational risk.
Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Commercially aware with an eye for continuous improvement.
Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing.
Supportive of change and keen to develop within a professional FM environment.
A-levels or equivalent.
IOSH Managing Safely.
IWFM Level 3 (or equivalent).
Working towards Associate RICS or MIWFM.
The opportunity to work on prestigious, nationally significant assets
A supportive environment focused on learning, development and progression.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
A role where your work directly contributes to sustainable, safe and high-performing buildings.
Our Offering / benefits:
As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.
Disability Disclaimer:
We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.
At The Crown Estate, our role is to put the nation’s interests first.
We manage land, property and the seabed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland - independently, commercially and for our nation’s future.
We’re investing and playing a key role in delivering net zero and energy security, nature recovery and biodiversity, and supporting inclusive communities and economic growth, all while responsibly creating financial value for the UK.
We return our profits to the UK government for public spending, which has totalled more than £5 billion over the last ten years.
We manage a diverse £15 billion portfolio, making a lasting impact, today and for generations to come. This includes urban centres and development opportunities; one of the largest rural holdings in the country; Regent Street and St James’s in London’s West End; and Windsor Great Park. We also manage the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where we have an ambitious vision for how the UK’s seabed can support nature recovery and the transition to clean energy.
