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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Senior Property Manager

The closing date is 21 September 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Property Manager to join the Estates and Facilities Directorate at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Director - Estate Management and Assurance, you will be responsible for providing expert technical support and advice on all aspects of property management services to ensure the Trust estate is managed efficiently and effectively. The Postholder will have proven knowledge, qualifications and experience in managing a large and complex property portfolio and be skilled in the analysis and interpretation of highly complex information.

This is a newly created, senior management role. Educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience in a property-related discipline), you will hold Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. You will have an in-depth knowledge and experience of negotiating and delivering complex planning and development, landlord and tenant, and other property-related contracts and be able to consult effectively with Legal Advisors and other professional consultants.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing specialist expertise in the development of the Trust Estate Strategy and its implementation and delivery. This will include promoting new initiatives for the effective management of technical property services and being responsible for the development and delivery of the Trust's property related strategic objectives, operational policies, and procedures.

This will include leading on a broad range of property development, transactionsand asset management, including acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold interests, landlord and tenant matters, Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract management, service charge and other financial management.

The post holder will be required to provide assurance that the Trust is fulfilling its statutory and regulatory requirements with regards to property transactions and property occupations and adherence to landlord and tenant lease obligations and freehold title matters.

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of specialist services across south east England for people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. We care for people of all ages, from children and young people through to older people with conditions such as dementia.

We provide hospital and community mental health services from more than 110 locations across Sussex. Our estate covers a floor area of some 85,000 square meters which is about the size of 16 football pitches.

It is made up of:

48 Freehold properties

57 Leasehold properties, and

5 Private Finance Initiative (PFI) properties.

These include 36 inpatient wards and homes, with a total of 579 beds, 68 community team bases and 10 corporate buildings.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-EF-20359

Job locations

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact Ian Reading, Deputy Director - Estate Management and Assurance. Email: [email protected]

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact Ian Reading, Deputy Director - Estate Management and Assurance. Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Honors Degree Level or equivalent in a property related discipline (e.g. estate management, valuation, development, building, surveying,) plus specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses and experience to master's equivalent level
• Hold Chartered Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Significant senior management experience managing large value property transactions including acquisition and disposal, asset management, landlord and tenant, planning and development.
• Knowledge of property management services with practical knowledge within the NHS or public sector
• Able to demonstrate examples of successful collaborative working at senior level with other agencies
• In depth knowledge and experience of negotiating and delivering complex planning and development, landlord and tenant, and other property related contracts and be able to consult effectively with Legal Advisors and other professional consultants.
• Detailed knowledge of Property management, staff management experience across a range of disciplines. Measurable track record involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
• Measurable track record involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
• Able to effectively manage resources with a good track record of change management, efficiency savings, systematic investment plans and financial recovery plans.
• Good Performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to account.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Honors Degree Level or equivalent in a property related discipline (e.g. estate management, valuation, development, building, surveying,) plus specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses and experience to master's equivalent level
• Hold Chartered Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Significant senior management experience managing large value property transactions including acquisition and disposal, asset management, landlord and tenant, planning and development.
• Knowledge of property management services with practical knowledge within the NHS or public sector
• Able to demonstrate examples of successful collaborative working at senior level with other agencies
• In depth knowledge and experience of negotiating and delivering complex planning and development, landlord and tenant, and other property related contracts and be able to consult effectively with Legal Advisors and other professional consultants.
• Detailed knowledge of Property management, staff management experience across a range of disciplines. Measurable track record involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
• Measurable track record involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
• Able to effectively manage resources with a good track record of change management, efficiency savings, systematic investment plans and financial recovery plans.
• Good Performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to account.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director - Estate Management and Assurance

Ian Reading

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-EF-20359

Job locations

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS

United Kingdom

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