Community Property Manager

About the role

At The Guinness Partnership, we are here to improve people's lives and create possibilities for them through great homes, great neighbourhoods and great service.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Property Manager to take a leading role in shaping how we use and invest in our community halls across England.

Our community halls estate currently lacks a consistent approach to ownership, purpose and investment. In this role, you will lead the development of a clear strategy to bring these spaces into a more coherent, sustainable and impactful model.

First year focus

In your first year, you will focus on building a clear understanding of the current position across the estate, including usage, condition, compliance and value. You will use this insight to define the future role of these spaces and agree a clear direction across the organisation.

Responsibilities

You will work closely with colleagues across Housing, Asset Management, Finance and Community Investment, as well as with external partners, to:

• Develop a national approach to community halls
• Identify opportunities to increase usage, impact and sustainability
• Shape investment priorities and business cases
• Recommend where assets should be retained, repurposed or exited

Over time, you will lead the delivery of a multi-year plan, including investment, operating model development and governance arrangements to ensure the estate is well-managed and delivering value. Alongside this, you will also oversee our outsourced car parks and garages contracts, ensuring these assets are effectively managed and contribute to wider commercial and community objectives.

What we are looking for

We are a resident-focused organisation, so we know that how we work is just as important as what we deliver. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a complex and evolving environment, and who can bring structure, clarity and direction where it does not currently exist.

Essential skills & experience

• Experience of delivering built environment services across a multi-site portfolio
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience of delivering change
• Demonstrates strong leadership ability

Desirable skills & experience

• Ability to develop and deliver a clear, long-term vision for community facilities, aligning with organisational goals
• Skilled at building effective relationships with internal teams, community groups, local authorities, and external partners
• Strong experience in budgeting, financial management, and identifying opportunities for income generation and investment
• In-depth understanding of statutory compliance, health & safety, and risk management in property or facilities management
• Proven ability to lead projects and drive organisational change, clarifying roles and embedding best practice
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and present to diverse audiences

Essential qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• NEBOSH

Desirable qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in built environment or community related activities

We recognise that candidates may come from a range of backgrounds, including property, community, operational or strategic roles. We do not expect you to be an expert in every area, but you will need to demonstrate the ability to operate across these areas and quickly build your knowledge where required.

To find out more about the role responsibilities and expected outcomes, please review the role profile.

How to apply

Please apply with a CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the essential criteria.

About The Guinness Partnership

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.