Property Manager - Affordable Rent Registered Provider - South East

Overview

Property Manager - Affordable Rent Registered Provider - South East

Base pay range: £28,000 - £33,000 | South East England | Full-time, Permanent

This range is provided by deverellsmith. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

This isn’t just another property company – this organization is on a mission to tackle the UK’s critical housing shortage. As a social impact real estate company, they’re building partnerships, creating homes, and developing communities that matter. By the end of 2025, they’ll be managing 2,500 high-quality homes across their platforms, providing affordable housing solutions where they’re needed most.

As a Property Manager, you’ll be at the heart of everything they do. You’ll be the vital link between properties, residents, housing providers, and local authorities, ensuring everyone gets the service they deserve.

What makes this role special:

• Direct impact
  :
  Your work directly improves lives by ensuring safe, compliant homes for vulnerable residents
• Relationship building
  :
  You’ll develop meaningful partnerships with stakeholders across the housing sector
• Growth opportunity
  :
  Join during an exciting expansion phase with clear progression pathways
• Variety
  :
  From property inspections to stakeholder management, no two days are the same

• Conducting property inspections and compliance audits to maintain the highest safety standards (driving license required)
• Onboarding new housing providers through robust due diligence processes
• Managing relationships with tenants, landlords, local authorities, and housing providers
• Ensuring all properties meet fire safety, utilities, and water safety requirements
• Streamlining operations and suggesting process improvements
• Working closely with the DWP and local authorities on rent and service charge arrangements

You’re obsessed with:

• Tenant safety – it’s your number one priority
• Delivering outstanding customer service
• Building trust and long-term relationships with stakeholders
• Improving processes and operational efficiency

You excel at:

• Emotional intelligence – adapting your approach for different stakeholders
• Resilience – staying strong when managing challenging situations
• Risk identification – spotting and addressing health and safety concerns quickly

Essential experience:

• 2+ years in property management, inspection, or compliance roles
• Understanding of residential property compliance (fire safety, utilities, water safety)
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills

• Salary
  : £36,000 - £40,000 (based on experience)
• 25 holiday days plus 4 "Me Days" for personal wellbeing
• £70 monthly wellness allowance for gym, classes, or physio
• Private healthcare with Vitality
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Drive Electric salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee referral bonus: £2,000 towards your dream getaway

• Hybrid working: 4 days office-based in South East England with WFH / property visits and 1 office day in London per week
• 37.5 hours per week
• Regular team social events and trips
• Supportive, collaborative culture

0-3 months
:
Learn the systems, meet stakeholders, and understand portfolios through onboarding and site visits

3-6 months
:
Take ownership of inspections and audits, independently onboard new properties and providers

6-12 months
:
Drive growth initiatives, identify cost-saving opportunities, and become the go-to expert on your portfolio

If you’re ready to join a company where your skills make a real difference to communities across the UK, we want to hear from you. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be part of something meaningful while building a rewarding career in social housing.

Get in touch today and help build partnerships, create homes, and develop communities that matter.

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