A growing portfolio, serious investment into systems and people, and a business that’s building properly, not patching gaps.
Harte Recruitment is working with a Manchester-based property business entering its next phase of growth. With an established and sizeable managed portfolio already in place, they are now looking to appoint a Director of Property Management to bring structure, leadership, and consistency across the department.
This is not a “keep things ticking” role. It’s about taking ownership of a functioning operation and elevating it, ensuring it is commercially sound, compliant, and built to scale.
This Director of Property Management opportunity will suit a senior Property Manager, Team Leader ready for a step up, or an existing Head of Property Management looking for a platform with more influence and long-term growth.
The Package
- Up to £65,000 basic plus bonus, all in package £70,000
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 17:30
- Friday 09:00 – 17:00
- First Friday of every month: 09:00 – 13:00
- Senior-level role with real influence over departmental performance and direction
- Long-term progression aligned with business growth
The Director of Property Management Role
This is about leadership, structure, and accountability — not managing a personal diary of properties.
- Oversee the full property management function through an established management layer
- Structure the department to ensure it can support ongoing growth without operational strain
- Take ownership of systems and reporting, ensuring platforms are used correctly and data is accurate
- Ensure full compliance across the portfolio (Gas Safety, EICR, EPC, deposit protection, licensing) and remain ahead of legislative changes
- Oversee onboarding of new properties, particularly developments transitioning into management
- Act as the senior escalation point for landlord, tenant, and operational issues
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with key landlords and investors
- Monitor arrears performance and ensure processes are followed and improved where required
- Identify inefficiencies and implement operational improvements across the department
The Person
You’ll have:
- Senior experience within Property Management or Lettings
- Experience managing or leading teams, directly or through managers
- Arla qualified or equivalent, bringing a strong understanding of compliance and current legislation
- Experience using property management systems (e.g. Reapit or similar)
- A track record of improving processes and driving operational standards
You’ll be:
- Commercially aware, understanding how property management supports wider business performance
- Highly organised, able to build structure and clarity across a department
- Calm and credible when handling escalations
- Decisive, with the ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively
- Respected by both landlords and internal teams