Regional Property Manager

Position: Regional Property Manager

Location:

South of the UK (regional travel required)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + company car allowance & benefits

At Life Services, we take great pride in the care we provide to families across the UK. Our Dignity Funeral Operations division depends on safe, well‑maintained, dignified spaces, whether funeral homes, care centres, crematoria, or other specialist facilities. We’re now seeking a Regional Property Manager to oversee our estate across the North region and ensure every location reflects the high standards our clients and colleagues deserve.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated property professional to take ownership of a diverse, meaningful estate portfolio while driving improvements that directly support frontline funeral teams.

As Regional Property Manager, you will be the primary point of contact for all property‑related activity across the South. You’ll manage repairs, maintenance, statutory compliance, and refurbishment projects, ensuring each site remains safe, compliant, and operational at all times.

You’ll balance reactive issues with well‑planned maintenance programmes, scope and deliver refurbishment work (typically up to £500k), and act as a trusted advisor to Funeral Operations leaders across your region.

• Oversee maintenance and lifecycle planning across a large, multi‑site funeral operations estate.
• Scope, plan, and project manage refurbishment and improvement works, delivering on time, on budget, and to high quality standards.
• Ensure absolute compliance with statutory requirements, Building Control, CDM regulations, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Act as the main point of contact for reactive repairs, ensuring quick, safe, and effective resolution of issues that impact frontline funeral services.
• Carry out regular property inspections, identifying risks, improvement opportunities, and investment needs.
• Manage and monitor contractors, ensuring strong performance and adherence to Dignity standards.
• Build and manage regional capital and revenue budgets, providing clear forecasting and financial reporting.
• Produce regular updates for stakeholders including Heads of Region, Cluster Leaders, Care Centre Teams, and Central Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement, embedding preventative maintenance culture, contractor reviews, and best practice.

• Maintenance, compliance, and PPM programmes delivered consistently across all sites.
• High‑quality project delivery with clear cost control and timely completion.
• Strong contractor performance and value for money demonstrated region wide.
• Properties remain safe, compliant, and operational at all times.
• Clear, proactive communication with Funeral Operations colleagues.

This role would suit someone who:

• Has substantial experience in multi‑site property management, maintenance, or refurbishment—ideally within a regulated or sensitive environment such as healthcare, care, or funeral services.
• Is technically strong, comfortable interpreting drawings, specifications, and feasibility assessments.
• Has successfully delivered refurbishment projects up to £500k, ideally with CDM responsibility.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.
• Communicates clearly, professionally, and confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Brings financial discipline, with experience managing both capital and revenue budgets.
• Can build positive relationships across operational teams, contractors, and central functions.

• Experience in property, estates, facilities, or construction management across dispersed portfolios.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, risk…