Girlguiding is the UK’s largest charity dedicated completely to girls. The London Headquarters plays a central role in supporting that mission and, as Property Manager, you’ll ensure this important space is safe, compliant, welcoming and exceptionally well run.
Why Join Girlguiding?
Alongside a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, the biggest reward is the opportunity to work for a purpose driven organisation making a real impact across the UK.
Benefits include:
- £53,679 + £3,500 location allowance
- On call allowance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Opportunity to work for one of the UK’s leading charities
- Autonomous and varied leadership role
- Collaborative and values driven culture
- Time off in lieu for evening and weekend work
This is a hands on and strategic role overseeing the day-to-day facilities management of the London HQ and nearby residential flat. You’ll lead on compliance, contractor management, workplace safety and long-term facilities planning, helping create a positive and productive hybrid working environment for colleagues and stakeholders alike.
Working closely with internal teams, contractors, tenants and external partners, you’ll play a key role in delivering excellent operational standards while supporting an organisation that genuinely changes lives. Please note that this role is based full-time on-site at our London office.
Your role as Property Manager will include:
- Maintenance & Contractor Management - Managing contractors across maintenance, security, cleaning and utilities. Ensuring contractors meet SLAs including leading on on-going review of suppliers and tendering for new contractors where necessary
- Building Management – Overseeing daily operations of the London HQ and managing regulatory inspections including PAT, legionella, Lifts and Mechanical
- Compliance - Ensuring full compliance with H&S legislation and building regulations
- Health & Safety - Delivering a safe hybrid workplace with clear risk assessments and providing property and H&S inductions
- Strategy - Contributing to FM strategy, business planning and operational processes and supporting business continuity planning and stakeholder collaboration
- Finance & Budgeting - Managing annual and capital budgets
Skills & Experience Required
To be successful in this Property Manager role at Girlguiding, you’ll be a seasoned property or building manager with experience of contractor management, management of daily FM operations and health and safety expertise.
We’re particularly interested in hearing from you if you have any of the following:
- NEBOSH
- Building management experience
- Contractor management and supplier performance improvement
- Budgeting experience
- Experience of delivering minor works projects
- Experience of working within a charity or public sector organisation previously would be highly advantageous
- Calm, capable decision‑making — especially during building issues or emergencies
If you’re an experienced Property Manager looking for a meaningful role where your expertise will directly support an organisation making a difference to girls and young women across the UK, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply online now and start your career with Girlguiding.