Regional Property Manager

Severn Trent; Dethick; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK water management company is hiring a Regional Property Manager to oversee operations across around 1000 sites. This role combines strategy and hands-on leadership, ensuring compliance and quality across the operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive property management experience, demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, and have a passion for operational excellence. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £47,000 plus benefits, including a car allowance and annual bonus.

Benefits

Salary starting from £47,000 plus monthly car allowance

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in property management and managing a portfolio of properties.
• Proven track record of leading and developing teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily property operations across approximately 1000 sites.
• Act as a business partner to regional stakeholders.
• Lead and develop property management teams.

Skills

Property management experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Financial management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Regional Property Manager to oversee the management and operation of multiple sites within the Derbyshire region. This role combines tactical planning with hands‑on leadership, ensuring buildings and sites meet required standards of quality, compliance, and operations. Management of operational and non‑operational areas, ensuring they are safe and secure environments, supporting the delivery of excellent service and are presented in the best possible condition.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily property operations across circa 1000 sites that will include Water & Sewage treatment works, smaller pumping stations and FM sites
• Act as a business partner to regional stakeholders
• Lead and develop property management teams
• Ensure compliance with legal and safety regulations
• Oversee budgets, financial reporting, and capital projects
• Drive maintenance, improvement projects, and contractor management
• Enhance stakeholder experience through exceptional service

You will be home based and work within our Property team. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in property management and managing a portfolio of properties
• Proven track record of leading, inspiring and developing diverse teams and suppliers across multiple sites
• Evidence of outstanding communication, presentation, influencing and motivation skills
• Experience of developing and managing contractual relationships across a diverse supply chain in ways compatible with regulatory and financial objectives
• Proven financial and risk management expertise
• Project management experience
• Experience of working in partnership with a range of internal and external stakeholders e.g. wholesale, landowners, customers and environmental groups and have a strong customer focused approach to your work
• Proven ability of effective decision making by recognising patterns and trends in data and drawing risk based conclusions even if they prove difficult or unpopular
• Ability to see the ‘big picture’; understanding how the Property activities and plans come together to create value for the customer; and by understanding how the Property strategy contributes to Departmental and Company priorities
• Ability to travel within the region, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Hold a full U.K driving licence

If you're a proactive leader with a passion for property, operational excellence and stakeholder engagement, we'd love to hear from you. Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

We’re more than just a water company. We’re dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment, sustainability, and the communities we serve. By joining us, you'll work with the latest technologies, driving forward‑thinking projects that enhance and protect national infrastructure, making a real difference to the communities we serve. With nearly 10,000 colleagues, we’re looking for more brilliant people who are passionate about sustainability, eager to innovate, and ready to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

Benefits

• Salary starting from £47,000 plus monthly car allowance
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies and two volunteering days per year