Property & Project Manager
Field-based | 37.5 hours per week
Reporting to: Head of Property
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Property & Project Manager to take a lead role in managing and developing our national property portfolio of more than 650 services across the UK.
You’ll lead the Facilities & Compliance team, ensuring our properties remain safe, compliant, fit for purpose and cost effective. Working closely with the Head of Property, you’ll play a key role in delivering our property strategy, managing landlord and tenant relationships, overseeing maintenance programmes, and supporting major property and capital works projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused property professional who enjoys balancing strategic property management with operational delivery in a fastpaced, multisite environment.
Key responsibilities
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Support delivery of the company’s property strategy, including lease renewals, regears, rent reviews and landlord & tenant matters
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Build strong relationships with landlords, registered providers and external agents across the UK
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Manage internal and external property queries, providing timely updates and professional advice
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Support the planned and reactive maintenance strategy, working closely with Facilities & Compliance Managers
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Lead and manage a team of Maintenance Managers and Operatives, including performance management and disciplinary processes
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Carry out acquisition assessments, condition surveys, dilapidations surveys and site inspections as required
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Support delivery of capital works and planned maintenance programmes, providing regular updates to senior stakeholders
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Assist with budget forecasting for rents, service charges, insurance and professional fees
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Maintain accurate property and lease data within property management systems
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Contribute to national vendor management and tendering activity
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Act as a proactive property business partner to regional operational teams
What we’re looking for
Essential
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Minimum 5 years’ experience in property management across a large, multisite portfolio
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Strong experience in landlord & tenant matters, lease advisory and commercial property management
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Proven budget and vendor management skills
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills
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Strong understanding of statutory compliance and regulatory requirements
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Proficient in MS Office 365 (particularly Excel) and property management/CAFM systems
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Full, clean UK driving licence
Desirable
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RICS accredited degree in Real Estate Management (or similar)
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MRICS qualification or working towards APC
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Experience delivering complex property transactions, including dilapidations
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Ability to produce floor plans, site surveys and use CAD or similar systems
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PRINCE2 or equivalent project management experience
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Experience managing refurbishment projects up to £2m
About you
You’ll be a confident, resilient and highly organised professional with a solutionsfocused mindset. You’ll be comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams, and able to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment.
Why join us?
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Opportunity to work across a large, diverse national portfolio
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Real scope to influence property strategy and drive improvements
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Collaborative and supportive leadership team
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Varied role combining strategic property management and handson delivery
