Head of Property Services

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Head of Property Services

Location: Leeds - offices with regular attendance across our property portfolio
Salary: £54k to £57k per annum dependent on skills and experience
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Interview Date – 11th November

We are looking for an experienced Head of Property Services to take overall responsibility for the management, safety, compliance and long-term condition of our property portfolio.

We provide homes and support to people in Leeds and currently manage approximately 108 properties. This is a key senior leadership role with responsibility for ensuring our homes are safe, compliant, well maintained and effectively managed, while supporting our wider social purpose.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead our Property Services function and provide oversight across property compliance, repairs and maintenance, voids and lettings, refurbishment and development, planned maintenance, asset management, contractors and property-related health and safety.

You will also play an active role within our senior management arrangements, contributing to organisational planning, budgets, risk management and future development.

Duties but not limited to:-

You will:

• Lead and manage the Property Services function, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities and service standards
• Maintain oversight of statutory and regulatory property compliance, including gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, legionella and EPC requirements
• Oversee responsive repairs, planned maintenance and property condition across the portfolio
• Ensure effective arrangements are in place to identify and address property hazards, including damp and mould
• Manage the performance of the voids service, helping properties move efficiently from vacancy through works to reletting
• Oversee property refurbishment and development projects
• Contribute to the assessment and acquisition of new properties
• Develop planned maintenance and longer-term property investment priorities
• Appoint, manage and monitor contractors, ensuring quality, safety and value for money
• Act xsabvtc as the senior operational lead for property-related health and safety
• Develop and monitor the Property Services budget and control expenditure
• Develop meaningful KPIs and use property, compliance and financial information to improve performance
• Provide clear property-related advice, information and assurance to the Chief Executive and Board

Skills and Experience

We're looking for an experienced property professional who can combine strong operational knowledge with effective leadership and management.

You will need:

• Significant experience of managing a property, housing, maintenance, asset

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