Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Property Manager to join our growing Infrastructure team in Warrington.
Working on behalf of major infrastructure clients, you will manage a diverse portfolio of properties, helping to ensure assets remain compliant, well-managed and positioned to maximise value.
This is a varied, client-facing role offering exposure to a broad range of property management, asset management and stakeholder engagement activities. You'll work closely with clients, contractors and colleagues across the business, playing a key role in reducing vacancy levels, improving asset performance and delivering excellent client service.
The role would suit someone with experience in residential, estate property management who is looking to broaden their experience and develop their career within a leading property consultancy. You will be supported by an experienced team and have the opportunity to gain exposure to major infrastructure projects and a unique property portfolio.
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days' annual leave, matched pension contributions, life assurance, and flexible benefits such as additional holiday purchase, health cash plans, and a cycle-to-work scheme. We also support flexible and agile working to help you balance your career and personal commitments.
- 25 days' annual leave
- matched pension contributions
- life assurance
- additional holiday purchase
- health cash plans
- cycle-to-work scheme
Main Tasks
- Manage and coordinate reactive repairs, planned maintenance programmes and refurbishment projects across a complex and varied property portfolio comprising mixed residential asset types
- Undertake regular property condition inspections, identifying maintenance requirements, building defects, damp and mould issues, and recommending appropriate remedial actions.
- Prepare specifications, scopes of works and schedules for repairs, maintenance and refurbishment projects, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with client requirements, budgets and relevant legislation.
- Oversee damp, mould and condensation investigations, coordinating inspections, contractor attendance and remedial works to ensure timely resolution and compliance with current standards.
- Procure, instruct and manage contractors, monitoring performance, quality, costs, programme delivery and compliance with contractual requirements.
- Ensure all works are undertaken in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, CDM Regulations and client-specific policies and procedures.
- Conduct site inspections and quality assurance checks, ensuring works are completed to the required standard.Manage project sign-off processes, verifying completed works, approving invoices and maintaining accurate records of maintenance and refurbishment expenditure.
- Support asset management strategies through lifecycle planning, property improvement recommendations and investment planning to maximise asset value and performance.
What Will It Take To Be Successful?
- Previous experience managing repairs, maintenance, refurbishment and compliance activities across a diverse property portfolio.
- Experience preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation for maintenance, repair and improvement projects.
- Strong understanding of building construction, property defects, planned maintenance and asset lifecycle management.
- Experience managing contractors and consultants, including performance monitoring, quality assurance and financial control.
- Knowledge and practical experience of managing damp, mould and condensation cases, including investigation, diagnosis and remedial works.
- Good understanding of Health and Safety legislation, risk management and CDM Regulations within a property management environment.
- Ability to identify asset improvement opportunities and make informed recommendations to clients regarding maintenance and investment priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working alongside residents, occupiers, contractors, consultants and clients.
- Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple property-related projects simultaneously.
Why choose us?
We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.
- group pension
- flexible benefits
- referral schemes
- generous annual leave
About us
Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.
Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.
We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.
Our values
- Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
- Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
- Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm
We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:
- Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
- People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
- Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
- Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
- Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
- Personal Effectiveness & Productivity- Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.