Property Manager

Property Manager (Interim Contract) - Suffolk

Location: Suffolk (with travel across sites)
Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term (Initially 3-month rolling)
Rate: £24.96 PAYE / £33.66 Umbrella
Working Pattern: Flexible (Approx. 1 day per week from home)

The Opportunity

Our client, working in partnership with Suffolk County Council, is seeking an experienced Property Manager to join their team on an interim basis. This is a varied and hands on role supporting the management and maintenance of a diverse estate, including fire stations, workshops, and control room facilities across Suffolk. This opportunity offers a mix of strategic budget management and operational property coordination, ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple sites and engaging with a range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of operational properties across Suffolk, ensuring facilities are safe, compliant, and well maintained.
• Oversee and coordinate facilities management activities, including reactive and planned maintenance.
• Lead on small scale capital projects, including upgrades (e.g. fire station toilets and changing facilities).
• Procure and manage contractors, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Work closely with the Suffolk County Council Property Team to resolve structural or major issues.
• Carry out site visits across all stations, responding to maintenance needs as required.
• Manage property related budgets, including capital spend and day to day financial tracking.
• Raise purchase orders, monitor expenditure, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Liaise with partner organisations (e.g. police and ambulance services) to negotiate costs and shared arrangements.
• Attend regular meetings with stakeholders and contractors to provide progress updates.

About You

• Proven experience in property or estates management.
• Strong budget management and financial oversight skills.
• Experience managing contractors and delivering property related projects.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to workload and travel.

Working Arrangements

Based primarily across Suffolk sites, with travel required on a reactive basis. Office base at Endeavour House, with flexibility around working hours. Approx. 1 day per week working from home, with flexibility to support childcare or personal commitments (subject to business needs).

Additional Information

This is a temporary cover role (circa 6 months) while the substantive postholder is absent, offered initially as a 3 month rolling contract.