Area Property Operations Manager

Role: Area Property Operation Manager

Contract Length: 31/1/27 initially

Location: Warrington & Cheshire (4 days/week on site)

IR35: Inside

Rate: £550/day (Umbrella)

Candidates MUST be based within a commutable distance.

You should have strong experience in property and FM disciplines and be able to demonstrate compliance with statutory, regulatory and professional requirements in previous roles.

• Commercial and financial disciplines
• People management including mentoring, motivating and development
• Asset management, maintenance and contract & supplier management
• Managing complex customer relationships and stakeholder liaison
• Managing multi-project programmes of maintenance or capital investment

Experience with project management processes is highly desirable.

Willing to work towards associate (SEO/band

B) level membership of relevant professional body, e.g., IWFM Level 4 / 5 - Member, RICS FM Pathway or MRICS, with a preference if already held OR equivalent experience.

Hold a NEBOSH or National Examination Board Occupational Safety Health - National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety qualification OR be willing to work towards it.

Completed the National Engineering and Construction Contracts Accredited Training and have OR be able to rapidly acquire excellent understanding of the TFM contract, NEC3 provisions and the associated processes.

You should have suitable technical compliance training, e.g. L8, HV/LV.

Membership of the GPP is required or candidate is expected to be working towards one.

Responsible for the management of the facility, including security, maintenance, and other services. Ensure that the needs of the organisation, employees and visitors are met. Monitor and report on internal performance against safety, costs, and quality. Identify deviations and implement remedial actions as appropriate. Manage the preparation, approval and issue of technical specifications and safety documentation through review to implementation.

As a Disability Confident employer, CLIENT encourages applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role‑specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, CLIENT welcomes applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role‑specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.