Regional Property Manager

Severn Trent Water; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A water services provider in the East Midlands seeks a Regional Property Manager to oversee operations at approximately 1000 sites. Key responsibilities include managing daily activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and developing operational strategies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in property management and team leadership, with strong communication and financial management skills. A full UK driving license is required for this role, which offers a competitive salary starting at £47,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Salary starting from £47,000 plus monthly car allowance

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a portfolio of properties.
• Proven track record of leading diverse teams.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Proven financial and risk management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily property operations across circa 1000 sites.
• Lead and develop property management teams.
• Oversee budgets, financial reporting, and capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with legal and safety regulations.

Skills

Property management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Risk management

Customer service

Job description

Salary (£): £47,000 plus monthly car allowance

Regional Property Manager

We’ve been 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.

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT 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.

Key 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’ll 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 for 37 hours a week.

What we’re looking for

• 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
• 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.

How we’ll reward and care for you

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

• 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

Let’s go

We can’t wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.