Property Services Manager

North Kesteven District Council; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in North Kesteven is seeking an experienced Property Services Manager to lead their team. The role involves managing the delivery of housing and property services, ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks, and overseeing significant budgetary controls. Ideal candidates will have a degree in building management or related fields and experience in managing construction projects within the public sector. The closing date for applications is November 21, 2025.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a building management related environment.
• Current knowledge and ability to apply legislation, regulations and sector good practice.
• Skill and aptitude for managing a team of construction and building related colleagues.
• Managing and controlling resources, understanding financial management procedures.
• Management of and collaborative working with varied teams, partners and stakeholders.
• Understanding of customer needs and ability to deliver services that meet those needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and delivery of wide ranging Capital and Revenue investment programs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory legislation and guidance.
• Be responsible for significant budgetary control.
• Effective contract management.

Job description

Property Services Manager

Permanent Full-time (37 of Hours)

Grade D4, £58,771 - £65,301 per annum

North Kesteven District Council is seeking an experienced senior professional to lead our Property Services team; This post is critical in the delivery of the Council’s housing and wider asset management, underpinned by a quality customer service and vision of sustainability.

Property Services are responsible for:

• Delivering an effective response repairs service to our Council tenants
• Delivering a programme of works to homes, estates and other Council owned assets
• Ensuring our homes are safe, decent and meet the needs of our tenants
• A range of contract procurement and management ensuring delivery and value for money

Job Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in a building management related environment.
• Current knowledge and ability to apply legislation, regulations and sector good practice
• Skill and aptitude for managing a team of construction and building related colleagues
• Managing and controlling resources, understanding financial management procedures
• Management of and collaborative working with varied teams, partners and stakeholders
• Understanding of customer needs and ability to delivery services that meet those needs

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the management and delivery of wide ranging Capital and Revenue investment programs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory legislation and guidance
• Be responsible for significant budgetary control.
• Effective contract management

Key Attributes:

• Experience and ability to lead colleagues in successfully delivering a range of building related projects
• Ability to work to deadlines and organise own workload with minimum supervision
• Desire to deliver quality services/projects that make a difference to peoples lives
• Highly organised, dynamic, confident and conscientious person

We are looking for a motivated individual who will lead our Property Services teams as part of the Housing, Property and Customer Services Division. Ideally suited to candidates with experience of management within the public sector and construction industry understanding the legislative and regulatory frameworks of the social housing sector.

You will be required to apply a high level of attention to detail and use excellent communication skills when carrying out this role, leading the delivery of housing, property and customer service, as part of the Departmental Management Team, with an appreciation of the contribution local government can make to the welfare of the people living, working, and visiting the district. If you feel you have what it takes, this could be the role for you.

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please call Tracy Aldrich Assistant Director

To complete an application form and further details, please visit our website www.n-kesteven.gov.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 21 November 2025

Interview date: Friday 5 December 2025.

Applicants will only be called for interview if they have evidenced that they meet the essential criteria above in the advert.