Property Manager

Property Manager £47,025 Milton Keynes with extensive travel Permanent, Full Time At Grand Union Housing Group, we’re growing our team to better serve our communities. We’re looking for an additional Property Manager to join us and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the homes and environments of our customers. Our office is in Milton Keynes, and the role involves extensive travel across areas we operate in, including Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. Salary: £47,025 per year Contract: Permanent, full time Your week: 36.5 hours Monday to Friday 8.45am – 5pm) Snapshot of your role * Oversee the management of 1,000–1,500 properties in the assigned area. * Collaborate with the Area Property Manager to coordinate property services. * Lead a team of in-house operatives to deliver responsive repairs, estate maintenance, and compliance testing. * Ensure properties maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for customers. * Take ownership of property services, including repairs, planned works, and surveys. * Manage performance to achieve targets and conduct quality inspections of completed works. * Oversee insurance claims, estate services, and compliance with health and safety regulations. * Motivate and develop the team to deliver high-quality, customer-focused service. * Participate in the emergency call-out rota and manage Grand Union’s out of hours emergency service. Your toolkit for success * Lead, motivate, and develop a team to achieve goals effectively. * Communicate clearly at all levels and influence decisions through negotiation. * Manage risks, budgets, and reactive repair operations with ownership and accountability. * Provide mentorship and support to colleagues while fostering collaboration. * Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and current legislation. * Leverage experience in contractor management and customer-facing roles. * A qualification in a Surveying / Building discipline A full UK driving license and DBS clearance are both essential as this role involves frequent travel and visits to customer’s home. Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role. Why join Grand Union Housing Group? * 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days over 5 years’ service) * Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave * Pension scheme (employer contribution up to 10%) * Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave * Paid qualifications and professional subscriptions * Christmas week off (without needing to use any annual leave!) * Health and wellbeing support Grow with us Your development matters to us. With tailored training programs, ongoing feedback, and career progression pathways, we support you to advance as far as you want to go. Make a real impact Our mission is rooted in service and community. Your work will contribute directly to improving the lives of people in the communities we serve. Environmental and social impact We’re dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility, taking real steps to protect our planet and foster inclusivity. Our values We’re committed to inclusivity, respect, and integrity. We encourage all of our colleagues to embody these values, working together to create a positive, empowering environment. Important – We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. Closing: 12 December Interviews: 19 December We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities. Our company At Grand Union, we know that what we do matters. We build more homes, stronger communities and better lives. We’ve been in business for over 25 years and provide 12,500 homes for more than 27,000 people across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire. We’re an £86 million turnover social business with 400 staff. Our mission is more homes, stronger communities, better lives. We build affordable homes, provide personal support, and help people to learn, work and be healthy. We’re a financially stable and innovative not-for-profit organisation that believes in partnership and collaboration. We plan to build 1,959 more new homes in the coming years to play our part in ending the housing crisis