Job Description

Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service - Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid / Community based

46,670 per annum (pro rata for part time)

37 hours per week - Flexible working options available

Permanent

As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we're driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That's why, when you join us as a

Property Manager,

you'll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.

Your role and responsibilities:

As our Property Manager, you will proactively lead the property workstream and manage the entire property portfolio for the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), serving as the single point of contact for all property-related matters. Your key responsibilities include:


Develop and implement annual preventive and reactive maintenance programmes to ensure delivery of Fire and Rescue Service objectives Building effective working relationships with stakeholders including station personnel, contractors, partners and tenants Managing contracts (including PFI contracts) and overseeing property-related payments including rates and utility bills. Managing and forecasting revenue and capital budgets, determining resource requirements and allocating resources effectively Working with relevant departments in the council for specialist areas such as Decarbonisation, legal disputes, or insurance claims. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.

Our ideal candidate has

Qualification to at least level 5 in a relevant area (or equivalent knowledge and experience) Management and Project Management qualifications or equivalent practical experience Experience with capital and revenue budgeting, forecasting, and grant management Strong IT skills and high-level report writing abilities Personal values aligned with our corporate WEASPIRE values and NFCC Core Code of Ethics Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Resilience and adaptability to changing priorities Shows self-awareness and continuously seeks improvement Team-oriented with collaborative approach

You can view a full list of requirements in the

Job and Person Profile (docx)

. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our

Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk)

.

For more information

Please contact

Andy Smith - Area Manager, People and Performance

. You can reach them by calling

07979 477263

or emailing

Andy.Smith@suffolk.gov.uk.

How to apply

Step 1 -

Read the

Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx)

.

Step 2 -

Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 -

Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the

Supporting Statement template

.


Please walk us through your experience managing property-related budgets. Can you give a specific example of how you've forecasted expenses, determined resource requirements and allocated resources effectively whilst staying within budget constraints?

Tell us about your experience managing property-related contracts. Can you provide an example of a complex contract you've managed, what challenges arose, and how you ensured compliance from all parties?

Please share an example of how you've ensured compliance with Health and Safety regulations across multiple properties. What systems or processes did you implement, and how did you address any non-compliance issues?

Can you describe a significant property-related problem you faced in your career? What was your approach to analysing the issue, what solutions did you develop, and what was the outcome?

Please describe your experience with environmental sustainability initiatives in property management. Can you give a specific example of a project you led that improved environmental performance of buildings?

Step 4 -

Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:

Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.


If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing

recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

or calling

03456 014412

.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 29 May 2025.

Interview date: 6 June 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

As a modern and effective council, we

offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of

skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that

flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to

understand and support your individual needs. We're driven

to make a positive difference to the world around us and

encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:



up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).