Job Description

Location: Sean MacDermot Street, Dublin 1



Salary range: EUR48,500 per annum; paid monthly



Experience: Building Surveying, Engineering or Architecture qualification Degree.



Closing date: Mon, 09 Feb 2026



Description:


SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a

Property Officer

(permanent Full Time) to join our

East Regional

team in

SVP House, Dublin 1

.The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that all properties owned or operated by the East Region are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose for volunteers, staff, visitors and the public. Working in support of the Property Services Manager, the post holder liaises with external contractors, contributes to the planning and delivery of renovations and fit-outs, and supports the ongoing maintenance of facilities, including health and safety, fire safety, security and regulatory compliance.


The role also involves managing key lease obligations such as renewals, rent reviews and break clauses, conducting property inspections and condition surveys, and assisting in ensuring that all properties are appropriately insured in the best interests of the Society. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland's largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Qualifications

Building Surveying, Engineering or Architecture qualification Degree. Minimum two years post qualification experience.

Experience

At least 5 years' experience in a similar role (with extensive knowledge of conservation or fitout works).

Knowledge

Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values. Knowledge of needs and issues of the poor and disadvantaged. Practical understanding of commercial property and lease agreements.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. Ability to build working relationships with both fellow team members and external stakeholders. Strong written communication and report writing skills with good attention to detail. Excellent written and spoken proficiency in English to produce reports and respond to external stakeholder requests. Self-motivated with good organisational, communication and report writing skills. Must hold clean full driving licence. Strategic approach to problem solving. Ambitious, motivated, able to work unsupervised and can operate within a close-knit team.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer