Property Manager Midland and Southern Counties

Regional Property Manager
Location: Midlands & Southern Counties (Regular travel required and job need car provided)
Hybrid Working: Based from your nearest local depot and/or home when not visiting sites
Reporting to: Property Director
Join Arriva and Help Shape the Future of Our Property Estate
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Regional Property Manager to join our Property team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the strategic management, maintenance, and development of a diverse property portfolio across the Midlands and Southern Counties.
As Regional Property Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our sites are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and fit for purpose, while also driving forward long-term property initiatives that support the future needs of the business. From delivering major refurbishment projects and capital programmes to overseeing planned and reactive maintenance activities, this is a varied and highly visible role that will have a direct impact on our operational success.
What You'll Be Doing
Property Strategy & Estate Planning
Develop and implement site-specific property strategies and improvement plans.
Identify and scope major works projects, producing detailed and costed proposals.
Support the delivery of capital investment programmes, refurbishments, relocations, and sustainability initiatives.
Contribute specialist property expertise to wider UK property strategy planning.
Maintenance & Compliance
Ensure all properties meet statutory, regulatory, and health & safety requirements.
Manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes across your portfolio.
Identify and coordinate solutions for reactive maintenance issues.
Oversee servicing, maintenance, and remedial works for building systems, plant, and equipment.
Project Management
Lead property projects from initial scope and tender through to completion and handover.
Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and with minimal operational disruption.
Work closely with Engineering, Health & Safety, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Contractor & Supplier Management
Manage procurement activities and contractor appointments for planned and reactive works.
Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with CDM regulations and health & safety standards.
Drive value for money through effective tendering, negotiation, and cost control.
Stakeholder Management
Build strong relationships with site leaders, engineering teams, landlords, and external stakeholders.
Provide practical and commercially focused property solutions.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring works are coordinated and aligned with business priorities.
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience & Qualifications
Proven experience managing a multi-site property portfolio within estates, facilities, or property management.
Technical background in property, construction, engineering, building services, or a related discipline (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC or equivalent).
Demonstrable project management experience delivering complex property projects from conception through to completion.
Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, building regulations, and health & safety legislation.
Experience managing contractors, procurement processes, and project budgets.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region.
Desirable
IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
Knowledge of CDM Regulations and associated responsibilities.
Experience within a large, multi-site operational environment.
Skills & Attributes
Excellent organisational and project management skills.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Commercially aware with strong budget management capabilities.
Confident managing external contractors and suppliers.
Analytical and solution-focused with a proactive approach.
Strong technical understanding of property maintenance, hard FM, and construction-related activities.
Able to work independently while managing multiple priorities across a geographically dispersed portfolio.
Why Join Arriva? part of a business that keeps communities connected and moving every day. You'll have the opportunity to shape and improve a significant property portfolio, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to projects that make a real difference to our operations and people.
If you're a property professional who thrives on variety, enjoys balancing strategic planning with hands-on project delivery, and is looking for a role with genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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