Property Services Manager - Housing Association (Edinburgh)

RG Setsquare; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management agency in Scotland is seeking an experienced Property Services Manager to lead a dynamic team. The role involves overseeing the delivery of high-quality property services, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing maintenance programmes. Strong asset management experience and leadership skills are required. The position offers a hybrid working model, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the community.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Meaningful community impact

Qualifications

• Strong background in property services, asset management, or technical housing compliance.
• Experience managing planned, cyclical, and reactive maintenance.
• Confident leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent understanding of health & safety regulations and statutory compliance.
• Experience working with contractors and performance reporting.
• Ability to analyze performance and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Property Services Team, ensuring strong performance.
• Oversee maintenance programmes to ensure quality outcomes.
• Manage statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor contractor performance and budgets.
• Deliver annual maintenance and asset investment programmes.
• Manage risk registers and audits.
• Respond to tenant and owner enquiries and complaints.

Skills

Property services

Asset management

Technical housing compliance

Leadership

Maintenance delivery

Health & safety regulations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Full-time Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
EVH Grade 8 Competitive Salary

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Property Services Manager to join a busy Property Services Team and play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality homes, safe communities, and exceptional customer service for our tenants and owners.

If you have strong experience in asset management, compliance, maintenance delivery, and leading technical teams, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Property Services Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of our property-related services, ensuring our homes, estates, and common areas are maintained to a high standard.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team that includes Technical Inspectors, Factoring and Compliance staff, and Property Services Administrators. Working closely with the Property Services Director, you will help drive performance, improve service delivery, and ensure full compliance across our housing stock.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Property Services Team, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and a customer‑focused culture

• Oversee reactive, planned, and cyclical maintenance programmes to ensure value for money and quality outcomes

• Manage statutory and regulatory compliance (gas, electrical, fire safety, asbestos, legionella, CDM, damp & mould, building safety)

• Monitor contractor performance, budgets, KPIs, WIP and debt management

• Deliver annual maintenance and asset investment programmes

• Oversee factoring services, estate maintenance, billing, and owner engagement

• Manage risk registers, audits, remedial actions, and compliance reporting

• Respond to tenant and owner enquiries, complaints, FOIs, and SARs

• Contribute to policy development, continuous improvement, and sustainability initiatives

• Deputise for the Property Services Director where required

About You

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Strong background in property services, asset management, or technical housing compliance

• Experience managing planned, cyclical, and reactive maintenance

• Confident leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a multi-disciplinary team

• Excellent understanding of health & safety regulations and statutory compliance

• Experience working with contractors, procurement processes, and performance reporting

• Ability to analyse performance, solve complex issues, and drive improvements

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

A relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.

What's On Offer

• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

• Opportunities for professional development and progression

• The chance to make a meaningful impact within our communities

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please submit your CV or call Laura for a confidential chat.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.