Property Manager

Bupa Dental Care UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Retail discounts

Private healthcare

Remote GP services

Healthcare allowance

Wagestream early access

Cycle to work

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care UK is seeking a Property Operations Manager to support the Head of Property and the Dental Property team in delivering a market-leading portfolio of practices across Southern England.

This regional role covers the South West and South East with travel across the region. You will lead small works, ensure compliance, manage planned maintenance and provide field-based support to estates colleagues.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Facilities Management.
• Knowledge of site and physical security.
• Property compliance knowledge including Fire, Asbestos and Water Hygiene.
• Experience managing multi-site locations.
• IOSH/NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and building specifications.
• Technical experience in building diagnostics and problem-solving.
• Experience managing projects across multiple locations.
• Solid business acumen and strong commercial awareness.
• Customer insight and empathy with a focus on positive outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage, influence and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of planned and reactive FM services across dental practices within your region.
• Analyse compliance data to address issues, reduce risk and protect the estate.
• Support Practice Managers with completing and managing compliance activity.
• Lead the delivery of small works projects across the estate.
• Deliver regional and national initiatives linked to compliance and property performance.
• Develop and manage Planned Preventative Maintenance programmes in line with standards.
• Ensure the portfolio meets legislative, regulatory and environmental requirements.
• Produce costed project appraisals to support estates activity and budgeting.
• Support capital expenditure planning and investment decisions.
• Provide field-based technical support to Estates colleagues.
• Support practices with security-related matters.
• Assist with integrating new properties into the portfolio.
• Ensure value for money through supplier management and stakeholder engagement.
• Support team members and deputise when required.
• Escalate major issues in a timely manner.
• Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and service providers.
• Carry out other duties to ensure smooth operation of property function.

Skills

Facilities Management

Site security

Property compliance

Multi-site management

HSE qualification

Construction knowledge

Building diagnostics

Project management

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

The Property Operations Manager will support the Head of Property and the wider Dental Property team in developing a market‑leading portfolio of dental practices, creating environments that become the brand of choice for both our customers and our people.

This is a regional role covering practices across Southern England. We are open on location, with the region split between the South West and South East. The territory assigned will be determined by the successful candidate's location and ability to travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of planned and reactive FM services across dental practices within your region.
• Analyse compliance data proactively to address issues, reduce risk and protect the estate and Bupa brand.
• Support Practice Managers with completing and managing compliance activity.
• Lead the delivery of small works projects across the dental practice estate.
• Deliver regional and national initiatives linked to compliance and property performance.
• Develop, implement and manage Planned Preventative Maintenance programmes in line with compliance standards, best practice and customer needs.
• Ensure the property portfolio meets all legislative, regulatory and environmental requirements.
• Produce costed project appraisals to support estates activity and budget planning.
• Support capital expenditure planning and investment decisions across the portfolio.
• Provide field‑based technical support to Estates colleagues in the Support Centre.
• Support practices with security‑related matters.
• Assist the Property Programme Manager with integrating new properties into the portfolio.
• Ensure value for money through strong supplier management and by positively influencing stakeholder expectations.
• Support team members and deputise when required.
• Escalate major issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Manage relationships and interfaces with third‑party suppliers and service providers.
• Carry out any other duties required to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the property function.

Skills/Experience

• Strong understanding of Facilities Management.
• Knowledge of site and physical security.
• In‑depth understanding of property compliance, including Fire, Asbestos and Water Hygiene.
• Experience managing multi‑site locations.
• A recognised Health & Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH).
• Knowledge of construction techniques and building specifications.
• Technical experience in building diagnostics and problem‑solving.
• Experience managing projects across multiple locations.
• Solid business acumen and strong commercial awareness.
• Customer insight and empathy, with a focus on positive outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage, influence and motivate others.

The benefits here are industry-leading, and we’ll be able to tell you more about them in the process (or jump to the benefits and rewards page on our careers site for a flavour). But here’s a snapshot:

• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more.
• Discounts in over 7,000 retailers, discounted gym membership and discounted dental insurance (of course).
• Health Trust - our bespoke employee private healthcare plan, providing healthcare cover with no medical underwriting for colleagues and their families.
• Access to remote GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
• MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
• Early access to your earned wages through Wagestream.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And many more, just ask…

If you or someone you know would be interested in working with a dynamic and expanding healthcare business, with lots of support on offer, great benefits and friendly teams, we would love to hear from you!

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Here you'll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.