CareCo UK Ltd | Property Manager

At CareCo, we make every day easier for people. A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully. CareCo is the UK’s leading Mobility retailer, employing over 400 people nationwide. As part of our ongoing growth over the next 3-5 years, we require an experienced Property Manager to manage all aspects of our property portfolio. The CareCo Estate currently consists of a 123,000 sq ft Headquarters, two adjacent buildings (128,000 sq ft), a Distribution Centre in Leeds (50,000 sq ft), and two home delivery and servicing Hubs in Birmingham and Bridgwater, as well as 33 nationwide showrooms, with more to add in the future. Our Property Manager will be responsible for all property-related matters and project management of all Capital Works Projects end-to-end, whilst delivering the highest levels of customer service and compliance with all statutory legislation, company policies, processes, and procedures whilst working closely with key stakeholders throughout the organisation. In Q4 2025, the business will be relocating into a new Headquarters in Braintree, Essex. This involves three buildings and includes a restack, planned and led by our Property Manager. This is a full-time permanent position, covering 40 hours over a Monday to Friday, based out of CareCo’s Braintree site. What are my responsibilities? Lead a team consisting of consultants, designers, directly employed and contracted resources. Keep under review the Real Estate to enable it to effectively meet the requirements of the business. Plan, Prioritise, and manage the efficient delivery of all Real Estate projects. Collaborate with the Retail, Marketing teams, and external consultants in locating properties suitable for new showrooms including lease negotiations, procurement and fit out. Sit in on scoping meetings and prepare a scope of works, programme and procurement strategy in conjunction with the CareCo QS and Cost Manager. Preparing and issue weekly property status and showroom pipeline reports. Manage and maintain the Real Estate Property matrix and monitor rent reviews, leases and dilaps. In collaboration with our Cost Manager be responsible for management of Capital Works budgets. Liaison, coordination and cooperation with other company resources, operational, delivery and management teams as required. Working with our H&S/E teams to deliver Statutory and Regulatory compliance on all Projects. Input, Assist, and Support on Change Management and Continuous Improvement Initiatives. Be a key member of the Property Team and support other members. What qualifications & skills are required of me? Educated to Degree, HND, HNC, or City & Guilds level or equivalent in a Construction, Facilities Management and/or engineering related discipline. Qualified City & Guilds or equivalent in Computer Aided Design (CAD) – desirable, not essential. Knowledge of Property Management, including leases, rent reviews, exits and dilapidation. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and any further amendments. Previous experience managing a relocation/migration of a small to medium sized business. Experience in delivering small, medium, and large projects. Exceptional Advanced Communication skills, with the ability to adjust the delivery information based on each individual stakeholder you will be dealing with. A UK Driver’s License. What would working for CareCo offer me? Up to £65,000 per annum. 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with extra days when you stick with us Access to our employee assistance programme, a 24-hour confidential helpline to support through any life issues. Access to CareMiles, our exclusive staff benefits platform, including a Cycle-to-Work scheme and multiple discounts at various high street brands and supermarkets! Free on-site parking and free yearly flu jabs. 25% employee discount.