Property Technical Services Manager
Guildford, ENG, GB, GU2 8XG
Property Technical Services Manager
Role Description
You will lead the technical performance and operational resilience of our UK property portfolio, ensuring workplaces are reliable, compliant and fit for purpose. This is a brand-new opportunity to shape a proactive mechanical asset strategy from the ground up, driving long-term performance, sustainability and investment decisions.
Location: This role will be based primarily in our Guildford office with travel to other offices expected. Please note that this is a hybrid working role with the expectation that you attend the office a minimum of 2 days a week.
Salary Information
Pay: Circa £70,000 per year.
This is dependent on experience, skills and location and is part of our total reward package.
About You
- You improve workplace reliability and operational performance across a diverse property portfolio.
- You reduce repeat technical failures by leading root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions.
- You own and maintain the Forward Maintenance Register (FMR) and develop robust lifecycle plans for key assets.
- You assess asset condition, risk and business impact to inform investment decisions.
- You align maintenance and capital planning with portfolio strategy and lease events.
- You act as the technical lead for Property, providing oversight and challenge to outsourced FM providers.
- You review engineering reports and challenge supplier proposals with confidence.
- You establish and maintain technical standards across the portfolio.
- You develop resilience plans for critical infrastructure and support business continuity activities.
- You identify opportunities to improve building efficiency and support decarbonisation initiatives.
- You analyse performance and energy data to optimise building performance.
- You build strong relationships across the business, translating technical issues into clear, commercial language.
- You present investment cases and technical recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- You lead technical reviews with suppliers, consultants and landlords.
- You will liaise with the Property Experience managers to deliver business outcomes
Essential Skills
- Experience within technical facilities management.
- Strong knowledge of building services and mechanical infrastructure.
- Experience managing outsourced FM providers.
- Proven capability in asset lifecycle planning and maintenance strategy development.
- Commercial and financial awareness with the ability to prioritise investment effectively.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including presenting to senior audiences.
- Analytical approach to problem solving, including root cause analysis.
Desirable Skills
- IWFM, CIBSE, RICS or equivalent professional qualification.
- Experience within a corporate occupier environment.
- Sustainability, energy management and decarbonisation experience.
- Knowledge of resilience planning and business continuity.
- Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage.
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days
Our Ways of Working
Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust
At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.
Accessible Application for All
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk
For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Matthew Irvine
If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV
Closing date: 31/7/2026
Join us – Let’s Care for Tomorrow. #LI-Hybrid
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