Overview
Regional Property Manager – Lupton
Salary; Competitive
Those huge small victories
We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.
Get out what you put in
We are seeking an experienced Regional Property Manager to oversee and deliver capital projects. In this role, you will lead the full project lifecycle, from consultation with local teams, scoping and designing works, tendering, and completing business cases, to appointing contractors and managing project timelines and budgets to ensure successful on-time, on-budget delivery. You will support local teams with the coordination, planning, and delivery of day-to-day repairs and maintenance across the portfolio, while also taking ownership of statutory inspections and any required remedial works for all plant and equipment in collaboration with both in-house teams and external contractors.
As the Regional Property Manager, you will build strong relationships with head teachers, residential home managers, regional directors, and other stakeholders to develop collaborative partnerships that drive project success. You will liaise with local authorities, consultants, and landlords to ensure compliance with planning, building control, and all legislative requirements. You will write clear, detailed technical specifications, manage the tendering process, source and manage contractors to ensure best value, and maintain up-to-date asset registers and information on the property management software platform. Additionally, you will lead wider team projects, develop long-term capital expenditure plans for the region, and champion the highest standards of design, quality, and safety throughout all property activities.
Bring your whole-self to work
Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We’ll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you’re free to achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you;
- Degree-level qualification in Building Surveying, Property Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience managing multiple sites and successfully delivering small to medium scale capital projects up to approximately £300k in value.
- Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, with practical experience engaging and managing contractors and monitoring project budgets to ensure delivery within financial limits.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information and actively listen to stakeholders at all levels.
- Effective self-management skills, including strong organizational abilities to plan and meet tight deadlines independently.
- Commercially focused, resilient, self-motivated, and able to calmly handle challenging situations while working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Full UK driving license with a willingness and ability to travel across the UK as required.
What we do for you#
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
- Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday (including bank holidays)
- Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefits here
- Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
- Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
- Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
- A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
Join the UK’s best special education and care provider
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Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself .
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
