Softcat
Senior Property and Workplace Manager
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Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company?
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Join our Property and Workplace team
The Property and Workplace team is responsible for ensuring that the working environment in all Softcat's offices is of the highest standard, consistent with one of the Company's objectives of being a great place to work. A central element of Softcat's business model is that a happy and engaged workforce drives great customer service so the provision of offices that ensure high levels of staff welfare, safety and satisfaction is integral to Softcat's success. The Property and Workplace team works to ensure full statutory compliance and developing an operating structure which supports consistent delivery of Facilities Management (FM), Capital Projects (procure, design, build) Health & Safety and Risk Management services, Fleet Management, as well as contributing towards Softcat's sustainability agenda.
Success. The Softcat Way.
Softcat is a major UK success story in technology solutions. We're a £1 billion+ pa turnover business with offices nationwide and a sterling industry reputation. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. Our success is down to our people – and the platform we give them to prove their potential.
Delivering strategic workplace solutions that enable growth and performance
The Senior Property and Workplace Manager leads the strategic management of corporate real estate and facilities operations, ensuring effective budget control, compliance, and workspace optimisation. The role oversees Softcat's prestigious Northern offices, requiring strong experience in property, facilities management, financial oversight, and data-driven decision making.
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As a Senior Property and Workplace Manager, you'll be responsible for:
- Developing and delivering workplace and real estate strategies aligned to business growth and operational goals
- Leading the management of offices, facilities, workplace services, and property portfolios to optimise performance and employee experience
- Managing budgets, financial forecasting, contracts, suppliers, and cost-saving initiatives to maximise value
- Driving workplace projects, office moves, refurbishments, and capital improvements with minimal business disruption
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, security, and regulatory requirements across all locations
- Leading and developing high-performing teams while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to shape workplace strategy and outcomes.
We'd love you to have
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. IWFM, MRICS, IOSH, PMP or equivalent) are desirable
- Experience leading workplace, property, facilities, or operational functions, with the ability to deliver strategic business outcomes
- Strong understanding of facilities management, property operations, procurement, contract management, and supplier relationships
- Experience managing budgets, financial forecasting, and delivering value through cost and efficiency improvements
- Knowledge of health, safety, compliance, building services, and workplace risk management
- Ability to lead projects, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively across all levels of the business
We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!
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Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.
Join us
To become part of the success story, please apply now.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
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