GCVS is posting this role on behalf of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust
Maryhill Burgh Halls is an historic landmark building in North Glasgow. The listed 19th century façade wraps round a modern interior following the building’s comprehensive restoration and reconstruction completed in 2012. The Halls are owned and operated by Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, a registered charity. The Trust operates the building for two
principal functions:
• Event space – for heritage & art exhibitions, community activities and events as well as for private event hire.
• Business centre with business tenancies (providing the finances to support the overall operation)
Job overview:
The key role of the Building Facilities and Lettings Manager is to look after the building and the occupational needs of the tenants and of the Trust. This includes acting as landlord to the business centre and as managed space provider to Trust’s hire, heritage and community use of the event space. The Building Facilities and Lettings Manager will report in the first instance to the Trust’s Buildings and Lettings Committee and will be primarily responsible for the facilities and commercial lettings business and will work closely with the Trust staff managing the event and heritage activities. Trust staff will provide financial (including purchasing, invoicing and bookkeeping) and administrative support to the Building Facilities and Lettings Manager. A standard form of occupational licence is in use (with a structured service charge regime) and legal and property marketing services are available from agents.
Responsibilities:
Building:
- Oversee responsive, planned, and cyclical repairs, maintenance, and minor refurbishments to the structure, M&E and all other elements of the building fabric,
- Build a network of skilled trades to handle routine, planned, and emergency maintenance needs
- Be hands-on when necessary to troubleshoot and resolve key maintenance issues.
- Achieve best value, quality standards, and budget goals.
- Oversee statutory compliance and ensure health & safety protocols are being followed.
- Undertake risk assessments and manage risks associated with the building facilities and use.
- Improve and manage energy efficiency.
- Manage and operate the BMS.
- Manage building services including waste management, utilities, security and cleaning etc. including: Oversight of retained M&E management contractor and Management of caretaking staff.
- Preparation of budgets for maintenance management
Tenants:
- Manage lettings, re-lettings, reviews etc relating to the leases and licences of the business centre.
- Manage dilapidations agreements and related works
- Production, management, and reconciliation of service charge budgets.
- Act as first point of contact with tenants for all property related matters.
Others:
- Support the Halls Team with any property related requirements to support events/bookings/exhibitions.
- Advise the Trustees on all strategic and operational property matters.
Interested in applying? Send your CV to chair@mbht.org.uk
Closing date: 10th November 2024