Property Manager

Active Pathways Ltd.; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Pension

Refer a Friend £500

Health Cash Plan

Blue Light Card

DBS check

Training & development

Leadership team

Grow portfolio

Job summary

Active Pathways Ltd is seeking a proactive Property Manager to oversee our mental health residential and supported living estate across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire. You will lead refurbishment, compliance and service development to create safe, high-quality environments.

Working with operational leaders and contractors, you will drive improvements, manage budgets and ensure health and safety standards are met, supporting positive outcomes and independence for clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Property, Estates or Facilities Management.
• A recognised trade qualification in Electrical, Plumbing or Joinery.
• Strong knowledge of property compliance, health & safety and building maintenance.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and maintenance programmes.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across our services.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the safety, condition and compliance of our residential, rehabilitation and supported living properties.
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes across the portfolio.
• Conducting regular property inspections, audits and condition surveys.
• Ensuring our environments remain safe, functional, welcoming and well-maintained.
• Leading property-related compliance, including fire safety, building regulations and environmental standards.
• Managing statutory inspections, servicing schedules and remedial works.
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring robust compliance records are maintained.
• Supporting services to meet regulatory and best practice requirements.
• Delivering refurbishment, renovation and improvement projects across the estate.
• Supporting new service developments, acquisitions and organisational growth.
• Managing contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of our properties.
• Building strong relationships with operational teams, landlords, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Providing expert advice and practical solutions to property-related challenges.
• Acting as the escalation point for complex maintenance and estates issues.
• Contributing to organisational planning and the ongoing development of our property portfolio.

Skills

Property management

Budget management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Project delivery

Driving licence

Education

Trade qualification (Electrical/Plumbing/Joinery)

Job description

Property Manager (Residential & Supported Living)
Lancashire, Greater Manchester & Yorkshire
Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week Monday to Friday
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Every Property Tells a Story. Help Shape Ours.

Are you an experienced Property, Estates or Facilities professional looking for a role where your expertise can make a real impact?

Active Pathways is seeking an ambitious and proactive Property Manager to oversee our portfolio of mental health residential and supported living services across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.

This is more than a traditional property management role. From refurbishments and compliance to service developments and estate improvements, you'll play a key role in creating safe, high-quality environments that support recovery, independence and positive outcomes.

The Opportunity

As our Property Manager, you'll take ownership of a diverse property portfolio, ensuring our services remain safe, compliant and fit to deliver exceptional care.

Working closely with operational leaders, contractors, landlords and key stakeholders, you'll drive continuous improvements across our estate while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and compliance.

From leading refurbishment projects and supporting service developments to overseeing compliance programmes and resolving complex property matters, you'll play a key role in shaping environments where people can recover, thrive and achieve greater independence.

What You'll Be Doing

Property Management & Maintenance

• Overseeing the safety, condition and compliance of our residential, rehabilitation and supported living properties
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes across the portfolio
• Conducting regular property inspections, audits and condition surveys
• Ensuring our environments remain safe, functional, welcoming and well-maintained

Compliance & Health & Safety

• Leading property-related compliance, including fire safety, building regulations and environmental standards
• Managing statutory inspections, servicing schedules and remedial works
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring robust compliance records are maintained
• Supporting services to meet regulatory and best practice requirements

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Delivering refurbishment, renovation and improvement projects across the estate
• Supporting new service developments, acquisitions and organisational growth
• Managing contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
• Identifying opportunities to enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of our properties

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Building strong relationships with operational teams, landlords, contractors and external stakeholders
• Providing expert advice and practical solutions to property-related challenges
• Acting as the escalation point for complex maintenance and estates issues
• Contributing to organisational planning and the ongoing development of our property portfolio

About You

We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded property professional who can confidently balance compliance, maintenance, projects and stakeholder relationships across a diverse portfolio.

Essential

• Proven experience in Property, Estates or Facilities Management
• A recognised trade qualification, such as Electrical, Plumbing or Joinery
• Strong knowledge of property compliance, health & safety and building maintenance
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and maintenance programmes
• A track record of successfully delivering property or refurbishment projectsExcellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across our services

Desirable

• IOSH, NEBOSH, Fire Safety, Legionella, RICS or similar professional qualifications
• Experience within healthcare, social care, supported living or specialist care environments
• Knowledge of CQC environmental standards and healthcare compliance requirements
• Experience supporting property acquisitions, service developments or estate expansion projects

What Will Make You Successful

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident making decisions and finding practical solutions
• Skilled at building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable working independently whilst collaborating across teams
• Passionate about creating safe, high-quality environments that support positive outcomes

Why Join Active Pathways?

At Active Pathways, our environments are a vital part of the recovery journey.

We believe the people we support deserve safe, comfortable and inspiring places to live, recover and thrive. As Property Manager, you'll play a key role in making that happen.

You'll join an organisation that values innovation, invests in its people and provides opportunities to shape services that genuinely change lives.

What We Offer

Benefits Include:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards of up to £500
• Health Cash Plan including discounted gym memberships and dental, optical, counselling and virtual GP services
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• The opportunity to influence and shape a growing property portfolio

About Active Pathways

For over 20 years, Active Pathways has delivered specialist Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Supported Living services across Lancashire and Yorkshire, supporting people to achieve greater independence and positive outcomes.

Guided by our CARE values - Competent, Accountable, Resilient and Ethical - we're proud to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused services, with several services rated Outstanding by the CQC and recognition as an Investors in People Gold employer.

Ready to Take Ownership of Something Meaningful?

If you're looking for a Property Management role where your expertise will directly influence the safety, quality and future development of specialist care services, we'd love to hear from you.

Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported and given the opportunity to succeed.