Regional Property Manager in Leeds

Location: North of the UK (regional travel required)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

At Dignity, we take great pride in the care we provide to families across the UK. Our Funeral Operations division depends on safe, well‑maintained, dignified spaces, whether funeral homes, care centres, crematoria, or other specialist facilities. We’re now seeking a Regional Property Manager to oversee our estate across the North region and ensure every location reflects the high standards our clients and colleagues deserve. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated property professional to take ownership of a diverse, meaningful estate portfolio while driving improvements that directly support frontline funeral teams.

The Purpose of the Role

As Regional Property Manager, you will be the primary point of contact for all property‑related activity across the North. You’ll manage repairs, maintenance, statutory compliance, and refurbishment projects, ensuring each site remains safe, compliant, and operational at all times. You’ll balance reactive issues with well‑planned maintenance programmes, scope and deliver refurbishment work (typically up to £500k), and act as a trusted advisor to Funeral Operations leaders across your region.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee maintenance and lifecycle planning across a large, multi‑site funeral operations estate.
• Scope, plan, and project manage refurbishment and improvement works, delivering on time, on budget, and to high quality standards.
• Ensure absolute compliance with statutory requirements, Building Control, CDM regulations, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Act as the main point of contact for reactive repairs, ensuring quick, safe, and effective resolution of issues that impact frontline funeral services.
• Carry out regular property inspections, identifying risks, improvement opportunities, and investment needs.
• Manage and monitor contractors, ensuring strong performance and adherence to Dignity standards.
• Build and manage regional capital and revenue budgets, providing clear forecasting and financial reporting.
• Produce regular updates for stakeholders including Heads of Region, Cluster Leaders, Care Centre Teams, and Central Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement, embedding preventative maintenance culture, contractor reviews, and best practice.

What Success Looks Like

• Maintenance, compliance, and PPM programmes delivered consistently across all sites.
• High‑quality project delivery with clear cost control and timely completion.
• Strong contractor performance and value for money demonstrated regionwide.
• Properties remain safe, compliant, and operational at all times.
• Clear, proactive communication with Funeral Operations colleagues.

About You

This role would suit someone who:

• Has substantial experience in multi‑site property management, maintenance, or refurbishment—ideally within a regulated or sensitive environment such as healthcare, care, or funeral services.
• Is technically strong, comfortable interpreting drawings, specifications, and feasibility assessments.
• Has successfully delivered refurbishment projects up to £500k, ideally with CDM responsibility.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.
• Communicates clearly, professionally, and confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Brings financial discipline, with experience managing both capital and revenue budgets.
• Can build positive relationships across operational teams, contractors, and central functions.

Knowledge Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in property, estates, facilities, or construction management across dispersed portfolios.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, risk assessments, and Health & Safety.
• MRICS (or working towards), or equivalent practical professional experience.
• Degree‑level qualification in Property, Building Surveying, Construction Management, FM or similar (or strong equivalent experience).
• IOSH/NEBOSH desirable.
• Competent with Microsoft Office; experience with PPM systems or property audit software is an advantage.

What are the next steps?

If this sounds like the next step in your career and you’re ready to support families and lead with professionalism, simply hit the ‘apply’ button. A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

About Us

At Dignity, we’re here for families when it matters most. With compassion, professionalism, and integrity at the heart of everything we do, we take pride in supporting people through one of life’s most difficult moments. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering exceptional service and care to those who need us. With over 500 funeral homes across the UK, Dignity Funerals is a trusted presence in local communities, operating under respected and well-known local names. We’re proud to offer a truly personal and attentive service — one that’s tailored to the individual needs and wishes of every family we support. We’re also part of the wider Dignity Group, a growing organisation with the unique ability to support every aspect of end-of-life planning and care.

FCA Statement

Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protect both the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and onboarding process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences. We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and to take decisive, informed and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.