Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Job Role: Property Portfolio Manager
Salary: £30,400
Hours: Part-time 30 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Bath, with need to travel across our operational footprint.
Additional information:
* Frequent travel will be required, will need someone who can drive and has their own transport.
The Role:
To lead on acquisition for and development of our property portfolio for the provision of supported accommodation; working closely with landlords, developers and our service teams to ensure acquired properties offer clients a safe, affordable and appropriate base from which to access our specialist support.
Responsibilities include:
* Lead on search and acquisition of new properties in line with our service needs; including responding at pace when a gap arises in our provision, to avoid service disruption.
* Negotiate the best leasing contracts for Julian House and our clients, ensuring that rent reflects Local Housing Allowance, break clauses are in our favour, and maintenance responsibilities align with our internal policies.
* Undertake market research in support of bid development for new accommodation-based services.
* Work closely with IT, Finance, Fundraising, Marketing and Business Development teams to deliver joined-up on-boarding, off-boarding and development projects.
Qualifications / Requirements:
* A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle - business insurance will be required for roles involving travel to work
* Excellent relationship building and management skills, with a track record of stewarding landlord relationships including remedial arrangements.
* Knowledge and expertise of the housing sector, with a track record of successfully securing commercial and domestic properties through leasing and purchase.
Please see the attached JD for further role information.
There are many great reasons to join our team!
* Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
* Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
* 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment. Plus bank holidays
* 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
* 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
* A generous and competitive pension scheme
* Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
* A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
* 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
* For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the Property Portfolio Manager role, please get in touch with George (Recruitment Specialist) on recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!
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