Interim Head of Property Management

Client: Southern Housing
Contract: Interim - 12 Months
Location: Hybrid (London / Kent)
Rate: 52.58 per hour Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Hours: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Property Management to lead property services across a large housing portfolio. You will be responsible for strategic leadership, operational delivery, compliance, contractor management, and service performance across repairs, planned works, and asset management.

This is a senior leadership role working closely with Executive teams, Housing Operations, Asset Management, and external partners to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality property services.

• Lead and manage property management, repairs, planned maintenance, and compliance services

• Ensure statutory compliance (building safety, fire, gas, electrical, H&S)

• Oversee contractors, procurement frameworks, and service performance

• Manage budgets, financial controls, and value-for-money initiatives

• Drive service improvement, transformation, and performance KPIs

• Lead senior managers and multidisciplinary teams

• Engage with stakeholders, residents, regulators, and executive leadership

• Senior leadership experience in housing property services or asset management

• Strong knowledge of compliance and building safety legislation

• Experience managing large housing portfolios (HA, council, ALMO)

• Contractor and commercial management expertise

• Strategic leadership and financial management skills

• Excellent stakeholder and executive-level communication

Property Management, Housing, Asset Management, Repairs, Planned Maintenance, Compliance, Building Safety, Contractor Management, Procurement, Budget Management, Senior Leadership, Housing Association, Local Authority, Interim, Inside IR35, Umbrella.