Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, working 37.5 hours per week

Location: Based at St. Edmund House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, PO1 3QA. Please note, some out of office hours and occasional travel may be required across the Diocese.

Are you a motivated professional with a knowledge of property management, including maintenance and health and safety compliance, with strong organisational and communication skills, looking for a role where you can make a real difference?

Join our Diocese Estates Team where you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge through training, whilst working on a diverse property portfolio including Grade II listed historical buildings.

In this role, you will:

  • Organise the Diocese and Estates team, by scheduling and instructing 5 yearly cycling building condition surveys (known as Quinquennial reports) and help the Building Surveyor(s) to prioritise remedial repair works initially on Parish properties and later School Diocesan properties.
  • Enable positive relationships between the Estates team and Employees in the delivery of shared tasks by providing support to raised enquiries.
  • Play a key role in organising the Estates Team to manage the Diocesan Estates Portfolio.
  • Use triage to fully explore and deal with initial enquiries.
  • Schedule building condition report inspections with external and internal Building Surveyors
  • Contractor management – Coordinate works to deliver value, meet quality and safety standards.

This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.

Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.

For a detailed Job Description, Person Specification and more information about this role, please click on the links at the end of this advert.

Applicant Information

Employee benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, free life assurance and employee wellbeing programme, and contributory pension scheme.

If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of our mission!

How to Apply

Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying to recruitment@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Please state ‘Estates Coordinator’ in the subject line of your email.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 17th August, at 10pm.

We encourage an early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion before the date stated, if a high number of applicants apply.

You will be notified shortly after the closing date, should we wish to progress your application and invite you to an interview.

The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.

You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.