Job overview

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Property Manager to oversee and develop the Trust’s diverse property portfolio. This pivotal role will lead all aspects of property management, including lease negotiations, rent reviews, service charge administration, and the acquisition and disposal of property assets.

Working closely with healthcare teams and key stakeholders, you will identify, secure, and manage fit-for-purpose premises that support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. You will conduct site inspections, manage space allocation, coordinate property records, and support property maintenance and valuation activities.

As a trusted property professional, you will provide both strategic and operational property management expertise, helping to deliver the Trust’s Estates Strategy while ensuring compliance with NHS policies, statutory requirements, and RICS best practice. Through effective estate management, you will help maximise the value, sustainability, and performance of the Trust’s property assets to support excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including (but not limited to) healthcare occupiers, property owners, and other NHS partners

To negotiate new leases, lease renewals, reinstatement of premises, dilapidations, licences, rent reviews, wayleaves, easements. Tenancy at wills, and other contracts such as Memorandum agreements in accordance with best practice, legislation and Trust Policy.

 To undertake site searches and manage acquisition and disposal cases.

  Responsible for lease events and ensure other related transactions are executed and completed on time and to meet the needs of the Trust’s service provisions

 To achieve the best outcome for the Trust and protect the Trust’s interests through effective communication, negotiation, completion of due diligence and more.

To identify income revenue opportunities and ensure that revenue income is optimised.

To assist in the production and to manage Service Charges both as Landlord and Tenant capacity.

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.