
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.
Key Responsibilities
As Assistant Regional Property Manager, you will:
We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about property, facilities, or construction projects and enjoys working in a hands-on, varied role.
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.
Job Title: Assistant Regional Property Manager
Reports To: Regional Property Manager
Purpose of the Role
To support the management, maintenance, and improvement of the regional property portfolio, ensuring operational sites remain safe, compliant, efficient, and fit for purpose.
The role will be responsible for managing smaller maintenance, refurbishment, and property improvement projects whilst supporting the Regional Property Manager on larger and more complex schemes. Working across a multi-site operational estate, the role combines practical project delivery, contractor management, compliance monitoring, technical property support, and operational stakeholder engagement.
The role requires a capable property professional, with the ability to deliver projects, and support wider FM or property initiatives, from scope development through to delivery and handover. Whilst also developing broader experience across property management and capital project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience
Experience within property, estates, facilities management, construction, building surveying, or related property environments.
Technical qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property, Engineering, or related discipline essential (eg. HNC/HND, Degree, CIOB, RICS pathway, or equivalent practical experience).
Experience coordinating contractors, maintenance works, for property-related projects. Ensuring delivery to budget, time and quality standards.
Good understanding of property maintenance, contractor management, compliance, and health & safety requirements.
Competent using Microsoft Office systems and general reporting tools.
IOSH qualification or equivalent essential.
Familiarity with CDM Regulations essential.
Full UK driving licence
Skills & Personal Attributes
Good organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a multi-site estate.
Good stakeholder management and communication skills with a collaborative approach.
Confident coordinating contractors, maintenance activities, and operational property works.
Proactive mindset, enjoy problem-solving, with an ability to make decisions and recommendations.
Good technical understanding of property maintenance, building fabric, and operational property requirements.
Attention to detail and commitment to safety, compliance, quality, and operational standards.
Financially aware with the ability to manage smaller project budgets and contractor cost control.
Ability to work independently with accountability and autonomy whilst contributing effectively with the wider Property team.
Flexible approach to support working in a fast-paced operational environment.

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