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Date Added: Tue 09/12/2025

Head Of Property Operations - BTR/ SFH - Manchester £80,000+

Manchester, UK
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Company: DEVERELL SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £80000 - £88000 per annum + Discretionary bonus + benefits

Head of Property Operations - Build-to-Rent / Single Family Housing - circa £80,000 + bonus and benefits.
Location: Manchester

Are you a proven property operations leader ready to shape, scale, and inspire a growing team? This is a standout opportunity to build the operational core of a rapidly expanding BTR/SFH platform-combining hands-on leadership with long-term strategic impact.

We're seeking a Head of Property Operations who brings strong property management experience, strong leadership capability, and the confidence to grow a team from 6-8 people today to 30+ by 2029. You'll steer performance, compliance, customer experience, and data-led decision-making across a national residential portfolio, while helping to design a modern, centralised operating model.


Why This Role Stands Out
  • Lead and scale a property operations function during a pivotal growth phase.

  • Shape culture, processes, systems, and standards from the ground up.

  • Collaborate closely with senior leadership and a new CTO on a bespoke operations platform.

  • Enjoy the perfect blend of strategic influence and hands-on operational leadership.


What You'll Lead
  • Full property operations for a diverse and growing residential portfolio-including repairs, compliance, tenancy management, customer escalations, and credit control.

  • Recruitment, coaching, and development of a high-performing team across multiple sites.

  • Mobilisation of new developments and integration of externally managed portfolios.

  • Oversight of compliance, health & safety, and regulatory standards.

  • Data-led performance management, including reviewing P&Ls across 100+ developments.

  • Continuous improvement of systems and processes (Qube, Fixflo) and involvement in long-term tech build projects.


What You'll Bring
  • A career built from hands-on property management roles through to senior leadership.

  • Experience building and scaling teams, with a strong focus on culture and capability.

  • Excellent stakeholder management, especially with institutional clients.

  • A willingness to roll up your sleeves-reviewing SOP's, refining processes, and testing ideas.

  • Confidence in data analysis and Excel to drive operational and financial performance.

  • A tech-forward mindset and passion for operational innovation.


If you're an influential leader who thrives on building teams, transforming operations, and driving performance at scale, this role offers a significant opportunity to shape the future of a high-growth residential platform.

Ready to make your mark? Apply now.

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