DPD Group UK

Regional Property Manager


PayCompetitive
LocationBristol/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: REF6781Q

      Company Description

      • Contract: Permanent / 37.5 Hours Per Week
      • Salary: circa 61k, plus Bonus and Car allowance
      • Location: Bristol base but coverage in South Wales and West London
      • Days of Work: Monday - Friday

      DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

      DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

      Job Description

      We are currently recruiting for an experienced Regional Property Manager to work within their highly skilled and high performing Property team.

      This role will be based around the Bristol area but you will be responsible for our depots locations across the Region to include Depots in South Wales and West London travel to these depots will be a mandatory part of your role.

      As a Regional Property Manager you will ensure that all of our properties in the region are maintained in accordance with our lease responsibilities, serviced and kept in good working condition and legally compliant. You will be responsible for all furniture, decoration, refurbishment, minor building works, alterations and damage repair within our Depots.

      Other Responsibilities of this role will include

      • Liaising with a number of internal and external stakeholders over issues relating to property and Depots. This will include Contractors, Landlords and Surveyors as well as Senior Internal Managers and other Departments within DPD, security, transport, H&S, Engineering.
      • Managing business expectations for Projects around Property construction. These vary from depot refurbishments through to monitoring new build construction projects and managing final fit out works.
      • Ensuring quality contractor work in accordance with Landlord conditions.
      • Planning, costing and implementation of New Sites.
      • Auditing our Depots to ensure that they are in excellent condition, all issues have been reported as per company procedure and property is correct and accounted for.
      • Facilities knowledge and legislative and compliance in regard to maintenance contracts.

      Qualifications

      What we’re looking for;

      • Previous experience within a similar role demonstrating an understanding around property construction and managing Projects and Processes around that is essential for this role.
      • Experience managing projects from inception through to completion.
      • Experience from either a previous client side role or possibly from a consultancy background.
      • A Building Surveying qualification or RICS qualification would be advantageous.
      • Facilities knowledge along with legislative and compliance knowledge and experience.
      • Have strong organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workloads due to overseeing a number of locations.
      • Have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively at all levels and in a variety of formats
      • Have a flexible and adaptable approach to work, location and hours worked.
      • Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.
      • A Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role due to travel to numerous locations and this may also result in some over night stays.

      Additional Information

      About our Benefits

      We also recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

      • Holiday trading
      • Enhanced maternity and paternity package
      • Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
      • Health Kiosks visiting every location
      • Vitality at Work
      • Free On Site Parking
      • Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
      • Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
      • For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

      Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

      If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today

  • About the company

      DPDgroup is the largest parcel delivery network in Europe. We combine innovative technology and local knowledge to provide a flexible and user-friendly service for both shippers and shoppers. With our industry-leading Predict service, we are setting a new standard for convenience by keeping our customers in close contact with their delivery.