Church of England

We're looking for a proactive and customer-focused Property Services Officer with solid experience in property maintenance and management to join our supportive housing team. You'll work closely with partners to deliver efficient property and asset management services, resolving issues, managing priorities, and ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective outcomes. Success in this role requires strong people skills, a flexible mindset, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to our residents. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract. About the Department The Church of England Pensions Board provide retirement housing and pensions, set by the Church of England, for those who have served or worked for the Church. Our Property Team manage repairs and major works to occupied rental and shared ownership properties located throughout England and Wales (around 1,300 homes in total), along with repairs, grounds maintenance and similar services to a small number of communal areas owned by the Board. What you'll be doing As part of the team, you will manage a specific region and oversee ad hoc daily repairs and major works and any specific projects assigned to you by the Property Services Manager. Budget & Portfolio Management: Oversee a £1M property services budget for repairs and major works across a regional portfolio of 240 properties. Contractor & Partner Coordination : Work with maintenance partners and third-party providers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective service delivery. Major Works Oversight : Collaborate with internal teams to assess property needs, manage resident communications, and issue work orders. Procurement & Quotations : Source quotes for various property works including landscaping, renewals, and structural repairs. Regulatory Compliance : Handle insurance claims, planning applications, building control, and statutory notices with internal and external professionals. Resident Engagement : Conduct satisfaction surveys and manage complaints to ensure service quality and fairness. Health & Safety & Safeguarding : Ensure resident safety during works, working closely with housing teams. Contractor Meetings : Organise and document meetings with contractors and consultants, ensuring follow-up on action plans. Transition Management : Support the shift from reactive to planned maintenance while maintaining service continuity. Data & Systems Management : Maintain accurate records, update housing systems, and ensure compliance documentation is complete. Financial Processing : Manage payments, invoices, and accounting processes in collaboration with Finance. About You To be successful in this role, you will need: Substantial experience of working within a Housing and/or Property Services environment Experience in Asset Management Knowledge of building construction and preventative maintenance Experience in delivering a customer-focused service Experience of providing support to residents/tenants Genuine skills in engagement and communication, including negotiation and persuasion. IT Literate with previous experience of using Microsoft Office and SAP Real Estate, Plant Maintenance and Finance platforms Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills Attention to detail, ability to follow defined processes and procedures, and good record keeping. For a full person specification, please see the attached job description. What we offer Your Salary A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary. Your Benefits 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time). We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario, and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance. We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships. Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines. Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest. Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher. Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies. Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.