Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR) – Property Services Manager

Confederation of Service Charities; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish military charity seeks a Property Services Manager in Edinburgh. The role involves leading property management, ensuring service delivery for veterans, and requires strong project management and digital skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, enhanced pension, and life insurance. Applications via email by 10 October 2025.

Benefits

Company car

Enhanced company pension

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven ability and experience in property and asset management, preferably in the regulated social housing sector.
• Project management experience supported by a formal qualification.
• Self-starter with initiative and flexible in approach.
• Strong digital skills with Microsoft 365.
• Understanding of the Armed Forces and Veterans Community (AFVC).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SVR’s property and assets, ensuring delivery of services for Veterans.
• Report to the Chief Executive and attend Governing Body meetings.
• Manage the accommodation and assets across SVR’s portfolio.
• Lead and manage small housing and maintenance teams.
• Embed SVR’s Values to fulfil the organization’s Vision and Mission.

Skills

Property and asset management

Project management

Digital skills with Microsoft 365

Relationship management

Education

Formal project management qualification

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

Job description

Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR) – Property Services Manager

Edinburgh

37.5 hours per week

Annual Salary £55k

Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR) is Scotland’s oldest military charity (SC012739). We were established in 1910 in reaction to the sight of Veterans rough sleeping on the streets of Edinburgh. Today, SVR is a Registered Social Landlord providing high quality, supported accommodation for military Veterans and former members of the Merchant Navy, who are homeless or in need. We provide supported accommodation for men and women of all ages, from our Residences in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. We also provide 45 properties under Scottish Secure Tenancies to the Armed Forces and Veterans Community (AFVC). Our built estate is mixed and spans 18th Century listed, Victorian, and 21st Century offices and accommodation.

Following the retirement of the current incumbent, we want to recruit an exceptional individual to lead and manage SVR’s property and assets. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you are a key member of the Senior Management Team and attend all meetings of the Governing Body. This is a pivotal role within SVR, managing the accommodation and assets needed to deliver our services for Veterans. It offers a fantastic and rewarding career opportunity for the successful candidate.

An experienced professional, you will have proven ability and experience in property and asset management, preferentially within the regulated social housing sector. You will be comfortable in project management, which is underpinned with a formal qualification. You will be able to build and maintain relationships with contractors, and lead and manage your small housing and maintenance teams. You will embed our Values to work collaboratively and supportively to fulfil our Vision and Mission to support military Veterans and former members of the Merchant Navy. You will be a self-starter and able to work on your own initiative. You are consistent, focused, and flexible in both your outlook and approach. You are at home in a digital office environment, fully able to exploit Microsoft 365. You have a good understanding of the AFVC. As all roles within SVR are regulated within the scope of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, you will be required to achieve membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

You will be making a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of military Veterans and former members of the Merchant Navy, contributing to their support, and helping them to live as independently as they are able. In addition to salary, we offer a company car, enhanced company pension, life insurance cover, and membership of an Employee Assistance Programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SVR’s property and assets, ensuring delivery of services for Veterans.
• Report to the Chief Executive and attend Governing Body meetings as a senior management representative.
• Manage the accommodation and assets across SVR’s portfolio.
• Lead and manage small housing and maintenance teams and build relationships with contractors.
• Embed SVR’s Values and collaborate to fulfil the organisation’s Vision and Mission.

Qualifications

• Proven ability and experience in property and asset management, preferably within the regulated social housing sector.
• Project management experience supported by a formal qualification.
• Ability to work independently, self-starter with initiative, and flexible in approach.
• Strong digital skills with Microsoft 365.
• Understanding of the AFVC.
• Eligibility to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

Benefits

• Salary as stated
• Company car
• Enhanced company pension and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply

To apply for this role, send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this position to [e-mail] by the closing date of 10 October 2025.