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Department: Property Services
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (5 days per week, onsite and/or in the field – not a hybrid role)
Salary: £38,750 per annum
DBS requirement: None

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking an ambitious, recently qualified surveyor to join its Asset Management team of four other surveyors. This is a unique opportunity to work within one of London’s most diverse and historically significant estates, comprising over 1,500 assets across 18 boroughs, collaborating with leading consultants.

As Property Manager, you will enjoy a high degree of autonomy and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the estate. This position offers exceptional opportunities for professional development and forms part of the team’s long‑term strategy.

• Purpose and Impact: Reduce risk and costs through excellent management of multi‑occupied properties
• Optimise assets held by c.125 internal clients that support the mission of the Church of England in London
• Autonomy and Responsibility: Lead property management services across the Diocese and be the asset management lead for a defined area.
• Strategic Exposure: Gain experience in complex property law, charity governance, ESG initiatives, and heritage compliance.
• Career Growth: Benefit from structured development opportunities designed to accelerate your career development.

• Degree in Real Estate with strong analytical and commercial skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building ability.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to professional excellence.
• Commitment to London real estate and the optimisation of property assets.
• Right to work in the UK.

This is more than a property management role—it is a strategic career move offering influence, growth, and purpose within one of the UK’s most dynamic property environments.

• Manage a mixed property portfolio, overseeing service charges, lease events, tenant applications, and contractor performance.
• Lead on property data, reporting, and performance metrics, supporting strategic estate management.
• Work with internal teams on refurbishments, building projects, and wider property management plans.
• Build strong relationships with clergy, parishes, and tenants, offering guidance to maximise the value and potential of church land and buildings.
• Support market research, financial analysis, insurance processes, and the digitisation of property records.
• Contribute to ESG, Net Zero, and organisational culture initiatives.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of this role.

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. You can find our Diocesan 2030 vision, which outlines our priorities for the next 10 years here: https://www.london.anglican.org/about-us/our-vision/

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under‑represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package
• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Access to Benenden Health Insurance
• EAP counselling through Health Assured
• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.

Interview will be held in person on 20 January 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as the position may be filled before the closing.