Assistant Regional Property Manager (Regions) in Sunderland

We are looking for a proactive and organised Assistant Regional Property Manager to join our Property team and support the management, maintenance, and improvement of a diverse regional property portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for a property professional looking to develop their experience across project delivery, facilities management, and property management within a fast-paced operational environment.

You will take ownership of smaller maintenance, refurbishment, and property improvement projects from conception through to completion, while also supporting the Regional Property Manager with larger capital projects and strategic property initiatives. The role offers exposure to a multi-site operational estate and provides opportunities to broaden your technical and project management expertise. This role is hybrid, with an expectation of three days per week spent either in the Doxford office or travelling to operational sites. Time spent on site visits contributes towards this requirement.

As Assistant Regional Property Manager, you will:

• Support the day-to-day management of operational and office properties across the regional portfolio.
• Deliver smaller maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement projects, managing all stages from scoping and contractor appointment through to completion and handover.
• Assist with larger capital projects, major works programmes, and operational property initiatives.
• Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications, contractor requirements, and cost estimates for maintenance and project activities.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Support contractor and consultant procurement activities, including tender reviews, contractor appointments, quotation assessments, and performance monitoring.
• Carry out regular site inspections to assess property condition, maintenance requirements, compliance, and contractor performance.
• Promote high standards of Health & Safety and ensure compliance with company procedures and statutory requirements.
• Provide practical property and maintenance advice to operational stakeholders across the business.
• Liaise with landlords, contractors, suppliers, consultants, engineering teams, and internal stakeholders on property-related matters.
• Support compliance management activities, including statutory inspections, remedial works tracking, contractor documentation, and maintaining accurate property records.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Engineering, Health & Safety, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams.

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about property, facilities, or construction projects and enjoys working in a hands-on, varied role.

• Experience within property, estates, facilities management, construction, building surveying, or a related environment.
• Technical qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property, Engineering, or a related discipline (HNC/HND, Degree, CIOB/RICS pathway, or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience coordinating contractors, maintenance activities, or property-related projects, ensuring delivery to budget, programme, and quality standards.
• Good understanding of property maintenance, contractor management, compliance, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Familiarity with CDM Regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and reporting tools.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a multi-site estate.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative approach.
• Confidence coordinating contractors, maintenance activities, and operational property works.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach to problem solving, with the ability to make recommendations and decisions.
• Sound technical understanding of building fabric, maintenance, and operational property requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and operational standards.
• Financial awareness with experience managing budgets and controlling project costs.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider Property team.
• Flexible and adaptable approach within a fast-paced operational environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a growing property function, gaining exposure to a wide range of maintenance, refurbishment, and capital projects across a diverse operational estate. You'll work alongside experienced property professionals and play a key role in ensuring our properties remain safe, compliant, efficient, and fit for purpose while building your experience across both property management and project delivery.

Closing Date: Midnight - Tuesday 14 July 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Early application is therefore encouraged.

If you're looking to take the next step in your property management career and want to be part of a dynamic and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.