Experienced Property Manager
Location: London Bridge
Type: Hybrid working - 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
Hours: Mon - Fri 9-5:30pm, although can start anytime between 7.30-10am
Fantastic company benefits as shown below
Management of a portfolio of private landlord rental properties, delivering services in line with our the companies values and guiding principles.
The Property Manager is responsible for ensuring that the properties stay in good condition and remain compliant with legislation and best practice. Property Managers have many different day-to-day responsibilities, such as managing all aspects of the properties they manage, client and tenant liaison, making sure that the needs of the property are met, and maintaining a high standard of professionalism across every property.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To undertake the day-to-day management of a designated portfolio of properties
- Work with the branch to prepare properties for a new tenancies/renewal of tenancies
- Supervise tenants' maintenance requests including liaising with contractors, preparing specifications, tendering, and supervising works where necessary
- Oversee refurbishment and other larger works as necessary, including pre and post tenancy work
- Ensure properties meet their regulatory and statutory requirements and ensure that all health and safety audit documentation is up to date
- Visit properties at least twice a year, completing an inspection report and recording information on health and safety matters
- Negotiate, instruct, and manage the swift return of deposits
- Authorise and approve invoices for payment being satisfied that the works or supply represented by the invoice has been properly incurred
- Arranging payment for service charge and ground rent invoices
- Monitor tenant debtors and ensure appropriate steps are taken to pursue debtors
- Ensure the maintenance and updating of the computerised property records system
- Deliver excellent customer service and communication
- Build trusted relationships with colleagues, landlords and tenants
- Maintain partnerships with suppliers and contractors to ensure best pricing and quality service
- Able to serve section 21, 8, 48 notices with prescribed information as and when required
- Seek opportunities to increase revenue for the department and spotting any cross-selling opportunities that will benefit the company as a whole
Person specification
- Lettings Property Management experience is essential
- ARLA or IRPM qualified (desirable)
- Educated to A-level standard (or equivalent) or qualified by experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and maintain appropriate professional boundaries
- Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a high-pressured environment
- Ability to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to work under pressure
- Close attention to detail
- A proficiency in the use of MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Strong administrative skills
- Strong team ethic, with the proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team or independently with individuals at all levels
- Working on own initiative without close supervision and as part of a team
- Working flexibly in responding to the varying demands of the role in order to achieve agreed outcome
COMPANY BENEFITS:
- Hybrid working - to give you the flexibility you need
- Holidays: 25 days increasing in line with length of service to a maximum of 30 days
- Enhanced auto enrolment pension scheme - to help you save for the future• Life Assurance - to protect your loved ones should the worst happen• Interest Free Season Ticket Loans• Cycle to work scheme - discounted bicycles• Family & wellbeing policy - to attract, retain and get the best out of a diverse team• Flu and Eye Care Vouchers - to keep you healthy• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 Health & Wellbeing support• Help at Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly• Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more• Plus a Flexible benefits policy that allows you to pick and choose additional benefits
Jackson Sims Recruitment, specialists in Real Estate, covering Block & Estate Management, Property Management (AST), Build to Rent (BTR), Facilities Management, Concierge, PBSA and Financial & Accounting Services, operating in London and throughout the UK. Should you be a candidate or client working in Real Estate, we have a multitude of recruitment services that can be tailored to you.