Property Technical Services Manager in Guildford

Role Description

You will lead the technical performance and operational resilience of our UK property portfolio, ensuring workplaces are reliable, compliant and fit for purpose.

This is a brand‑new opportunity to shape a proactive mechanical asset strategy from the ground up, driving long‑term performance, sustainability and investment decisions.

Location

This role will be based primarily in our Guildford office with travel to other offices expected. The role is hybrid; you are expected to attend the office at least two days a week.

Salary

Pay: Circa £70,000 per year, dependent on experience, skills and location, part of the total reward package.

About You

• You improve workplace reliability and operational performance across a diverse property portfolio.
• You reduce repeat technical failures by leading root cause analysis and implementing long‑term solutions.
• You own and maintain the Forward Maintenance Register (FMR) and develop robust lifecycle plans for key assets.
• You assess asset condition, risk and business impact to inform investment decisions.
• You align maintenance and capital planning with portfolio strategy and lease events.
• You act as the technical lead for Property, providing oversight and challenge to outsourced FM providers.
• You review engineering reports and challenge supplier proposals with confidence.
• You establish and maintain technical standards across the portfolio.
• You develop resilience plans for critical infrastructure and support business continuity activities.
• You identify opportunities to improve building efficiency and support decarbonisation initiatives.
• You analyse performance and energy data to optimise building performance.
• You build strong relationships across the business, translating technical issues into clear, commercial language.
• You present investment cases and technical recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• You lead technical reviews with suppliers, consultants and landlords.
• You liaise with the Property Experience managers to deliver business outcomes.

Essential Skills

• Experience within technical facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of building services and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience managing outsourced FM providers.
• Proven capability in asset lifecycle planning and maintenance strategy development.
• Commercial and financial awareness with the ability to prioritise investment effectively.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including presenting to senior audiences.
• Analytical approach to problem solving, including root cause analysis.

Desirable Skills

• IWFM, CIBSE, RICS or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience within a corporate occupier environment.
• Sustainability, energy management and decarbonisation experience.
• Knowledge of resilience planning and business continuity.
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage.

Benefits

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we offer a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from.

We also provide flexible working options, global career opportunities across the Allianz Group, and excellent career development and training.

The following benefits are also available

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• Discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products, including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days
• Ways of Working

We support hybrid work patterns that balance customer needs, personal circumstances and business requirements, helping innovation, creativity and work‑life balance.

We are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz we foster an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.

We are committed to gender equity, balanced gender representation and inclusion, recognised through multiple accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter member, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Race at Work Charter signatory, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates and offer tailored adjustments to support success.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long‑term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme when they meet the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

Contact

For application enquiries, please contact Matthew Irvine or email Hr-recruitment@allianz. co. uk. The application deadline is 31/7/2026.

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