Assistant Property Manager

Arriva TrainCare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva is seeking an Assistant Property Manager to support the management of our London property portfolio. You will handle day-to-day admin, coordinate inspections, liaise with landlords, tenants, and contractors, and help ensure sites are compliant and well maintained.

Candidates should be organised, detail‑oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office. Drive licence preferred for site travel; property knowledge and qualifications such as RICS/IRPM are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experienced in administration or property management (preferred but not essential).
• Knowledgeable about property legislation and compliance (desirable).
• Working towards or interested in a property qualification such as RICS or IRPM (advantageous).
• A full UK driving licence is desirable due to occasional travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of Arriva's commercial and operational property portfolio.
• Assist with property inspections and ensure maintenance issues are identified and resolved promptly.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works with contractors.
• Monitor property compliance, including health and safety requirements.
• Support lease administration, rent reviews, renewals, and property documentation.
• Maintain accurate property records and databases.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, surveyors, contractors, and local authorities.
• Raise purchase orders, process invoices, and assist with budget monitoring.
• Prepare reports, schedules, and presentations for senior management.
• Provide administrative support to the Property Management team as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

RICS or IRPM (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Property Manager Salary: up to £45,000 (subject to experience) with job need car

Join Arriva and Help Shape the Future of Transport

At Arriva, we're committed to keeping communities moving. As one of London's leading bus operators, we provide safe, reliable, and sustainable transport services that millions of people rely on every year. We're looking for a proactive and organised Assistant Property Manager to join our Property team and support the management of our diverse property portfolio across London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in property management within a well-established and forward-thinking organisation.

The Role

As an Assistant Property Manager, you'll provide day-to-day support in managing Arriva's property portfolio, ensuring our sites are safe, compliant, well-maintained, and fit for purpose. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, landlords, and external agents to help deliver an efficient property management service.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of Arriva's commercial and operational property portfolio.
• Assist with property inspections and ensure maintenance issues are identified and resolved promptly.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works with contractors.
• Monitor property compliance, including health and safety requirements.
• Support lease administration, rent reviews, renewals, and property documentation.
• Maintain accurate property records and databases.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, surveyors, contractors, and local authorities.
• Raise purchase orders, process invoices, and assist with budget monitoring.
• Prepare reports, schedules, and presentations for senior management.
• Provide administrative support to the Property Management team as required.

About You

• Organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experienced in administration or property management (preferred but not essential).
• Knowledgeable about property legislation and compliance (desirable).
• Working towards or interested in a property qualification such as RICS or IRPM (advantageous).
• A full UK driving licence is desirable due to occasional travel between sites.

Why Arriva?

At Arriva, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in our employees, encourage career development, and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. You'll be joining a team that plays a vital role in supporting London's transport network while making a real impact behind the scenes.

If you're ready to take the next step in your property career and join an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.