Property Operations Manager - South Region

Full-time, Permanent 

The Role

The Property Operations Manager will support the Head of Property and the wider Dental Property team in developing a market‑leading portfolio of dental practices, creating environments that become the brand of choice for both our customers and our people.

This is a regional role with regular travel across practices in the South region - including the South West, South Central, South East, London and surrounding areas. As we’re expanding the team with three roles across this patch, we’re open to candidates based anywhere within the wider South region.

Responsibilities 

• Contribute to the delivery of planned and reactive FM services across dental practices within your region.
• Analyse compliance data proactively to address issues, reduce risk and protect the estate and Bupa brand.
• Support Practice Managers with completing and managing compliance activity.
• Lead the delivery of small works projects across the dental practice estate.
• Deliver regional and national initiatives linked to compliance and property performance.
• Develop, implement and manage Planned Preventative Maintenance programmes in line with compliance standards, best practice and customer needs.
• Ensure the property portfolio meets all legislative, regulatory and environmental requirements.
• Produce costed project appraisals to support estates activity and budget planning.
• Support capital expenditure planning and investment decisions across the portfolio.
• Provide field‑based technical support to Estates colleagues in the Support Centre.
• Support practices with security‑related matters.
• Assist the Property Programme Manager with integrating new properties into the portfolio.
• Ensure value for money through strong supplier management and by positively influencing stakeholder expectations.
• Support team members and deputise when required.
• Escalate major issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Manage relationships and interfaces with third‑party suppliers and service providers.
• Carry out any other duties required to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the property function.

Skills/Experience

• Strong understanding of Facilities Management.
• Knowledge of site and physical security.
• In‑depth understanding of property compliance, including Fire, Asbestos and Water Hygiene.
• Experience managing multi‑site locations.
• A recognised Health & Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH).
• RICS, IWFM or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• Knowledge of construction techniques and building specifications.
• Technical experience in building diagnostics and problem‑solving.
• Experience managing projects across multiple locations.
• Solid business acumen and strong commercial awareness.
• Customer insight and empathy, with a focus on positive outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage, influence and motivate others.

Benefits

The benefits here are industry-leading, and we’ll be able to tell you more about them in the process (or jump to the benefits and rewards page on our careers site for a flavour). But here’s a snapshot:

• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more.
• Discounts in over 7,000 retailers, discounted gym membership and discounted dental insurance (of course).
• Health Trust - our bespoke employee private healthcare plan, providing healthcare cover with no medical underwriting for colleagues and their families.
• Access to remote GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
• MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
• Early access to your earned wages through Wagestream.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And many more, just ask…

If you or someone you know would be interested in working with a dynamic and expanding healthcare business, with lots of support on offer, great benefits and friendly teams, we would love to hear from you!

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Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.