Head of Property Services

Churchill Estates Management Ltd; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company is seeking an exceptional Head of Property Services to oversee property management policy and maintain standards across 200+ retirement developments. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in a relevant field and demonstrate strong management skills. Responsibilities include implementing maintenance procedures, managing regional contractor agreements, and ensuring excellent service level for homeowners. Competitive salary, company car, and comprehensive benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Annual holiday 24 days + Bank Holidays + day off on your birthday

Life Assurance

Eye Care reimbursement scheme

Colleague Introduction reward scheme

Training Courses

Professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in property management and construction.
• Ability to manage a team of Building Surveyors and Contracts Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain property management policy, processes, and procedures.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance works across 200+ developments.
• Manage national and regional contractor agreements for quality work and value.
• Provide advice on emergency works and cost management for property maintenance.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of construction and property management

Excellent communication skills

Organizational attributes

High standard of technical writing and presentation skills

Sound judgment

Professional managerial skills

Education

HNC / degree level or equivalent in a related property construction or property subject

Professional qualification in construction (RICS or CIOB)

Job description

• Job title: Head of Property Services
• Location: Based in Ringwood, Hampshire, with extensive travel across the UK
• Benefits: Competitive salary, company car or car allowance plus colleague benefits

Its exciting times here at Churchill Estates Management. We are specialists in the property management of retirement living developments and part of the Churchill group of companies. With ambitious plans to grow our portfolio of stunning apartments across the UK, we are now recruiting for an exceptional Head of Property Services to join the team.

About the role

The Head of Property Services will operate at both strategic and operational level and responsibilities will increase in line with our continued growth.

Working closely with Regional and Area Managers you will ensure that all property related matters are dealt with in a cohesive, timely and efficient manner.

The main duties and responsibilities are to develop, implement and maintain property management policy, processes and procedures. With the support of your team, you will oversee planned and reactive maintenance works across our portfolio of over 200 retirement developments, nationally. This will require extensive travel across the UK.

As Head of Property Services, you will be responsible for Asset Management and planning, and will have the opportunity to help steer and develop a new asset management database.

You will take overall responsibility for the national and regional contractor, sub-contractor and supplier agreements to ensure exceptional quality of work and value for money. The successful applicant will also provide advice and guidance on emergency works and management information in respect of property maintenance costs to help inform future service charge budgets and planned maintenance schedules to enhance service levels for Owners.

The role will require you to manage a team of Building Surveyors, Contracts Manager and Property Services Administration.

The hours of work are 9.00am – 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 9.00am – 5.00pm on Friday.

About you

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent knowledge of construction and property management, educated to HNC / degree level or equivalent in a related property construction or property subject. Ideally with a professional qualification in construction such as RICS or CIOB.

Key competencies required of the role are excellent communication skills, organisational attributes, a high standard of technical writing and presentation skills, sound judgment and professional, managerial skills. You will be an experienced team manager, able to harness the skills and qualities of your team who are based both in the office and out in the field.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Annual holiday 24 days + Bank Holidays + day off on your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Eye Care reimbursement scheme
• Colleague Introduction reward scheme
• Training Courses
• Professional development

Our Company Values TORCH : Trust / Openness / Respect / Communication / Honesty

About us

We are Churchill Estates Management, a progressive managing agent of privately owned leasehold Retirement Living accommodation.

Managing over 200 developments nationally, we oversee more than 8000 apartments, providing property services and customer care to over 10,000 retired people.

We are not simply a property management specialist; we strive to make a positive difference to the lives of our retired Homeowners every single day.

We are looking for the very best people to join our business and adopt our values so if you feel you have the skills and attributes to excel and you want to be part of our success story, apply today!

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