Property and Estates Manager - North West Region (UK)

Overview

Recruiting tomorrow’s Army today. Be the best to support the best!

Since 2012, Capita have been working in partnership with the British Army to deliver best in class recruitment services. The Recruiting Partnership Project (RPP) is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and selecting officers and soldiers for the Army (Regular and Reserve), meeting targets based around quantity, quality, and candidate experience.

The Estates Team ensures smooth operations by managing and regularly reviewing Estate Management practices. They ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations while protecting key assets such as personnel, infrastructure, and information, so the business stays strong, adaptable, and competitive.

This is a field-based role with regular travel to sites within the North-West region of the UK, covering locations such as Carlisle, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Bangor.

Job title

Property and Estates Manager - North West Region (UK)

What you’ll be doing

  • Responsible for 12-15 properties within the North-West region of the UK
  • Providing the provision of Safety, Health and Environment support across the designated area of operations
  • Producing HSE routine and investigation reports
  • Conducting routine inspection and confirmatory compliance visits at Capita Leased Offices
  • Conducting regular checks to ensure all equipment is serviceable and compliant
  • Providing first line liaison between contractors and sites
  • Addressing all actions/works required

Essential qualification/skills/experience

  • Previous Estates Management experience
  • SHE qualifications (minimum IOSH Managing safely – or equivalent)
  • Excellent research and planning skills coupled with an ability to interpret policy direction
  • Good Project Management skills
  • Good organisation and reporting skills
  • IT literate
  • Flexible to travel
  • Must have a full UK drivers licence

Desirable qualification/skills/experience

  • A military background or understanding of the military, would be an advantage
  • Understanding of a recruiting and target-driven environment, would be desirable

About Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP)

At Capita Recruiting Partnering Project, we’re transforming the British Army’s recruitment service. Our team are constantly improving the entire recruitment and selection process for both the Regular Army and the Reserves. Our mission is to make joining the Army a less daunting and more transparent experience. Join us and discover better ways to inspire people to become part of the Army.

Please visit the below link for further information;

Recruitment Partnership Project | Capita

What’s in it for you

  • Offering a salary of £34,000
  • Includes a Job Need Car
  • 23 day\'s holiday (rising to 27), plus option to buy extra leave
  • Pension, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, and enhanced family leave
  • Lifestyle perks including retail, travel and wellbeing discounts
  • Paid volunteering day and access to inclusive employee network
  • Joining an existing, supportive team
  • Field based role with travel to sites across the North-West of the UK

Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

Customer first, always. Fearless innovation. Achieve together. Everyone is valued.

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss.

For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - CPScareers@capita.com

Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

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