Property Manager (Block/Commercial)
Northwich, Cheshire
Up to £35,000 + Benefits p.a
Permanent
09:00 - 5:30pm Monday - Friday
Our client is looking for a Property Manager to join their Residential Block Management & Commercial Department, where you will be managing a varied portfolio located in the North West, including some mixed-use commercial premises e.g., shops, offices and residential.
Property Manager, Block/Commercial -
The Role Managing a portfolio to the highest standards and in accordance with RICS Codes of Practice, ARMA rules, Landlord/ Tenant legislation as well as the relevant Management Agreements.
Your tasks will include:
- Developing effective working relationships with Directors, Residents/Leaseholders, Landlords/Tenants, Contractors and others through phone, email & face to face liaison
- Carrying out property inspections ensuring Health and Safety and compliance are maintained
- Resolving property related issues by undertaking both proactive and reactive maintenance tasks
- Attending meetings and drafting minutes for approval
- Preparing Annual Service Charge Budgets, monitoring and managing these and producing timely Year End Accounts
- Sourcing Contractors to undertake both ongoing and one-off maintenance works as well as emergency repairs and monitoring and managing their work
- Drafting and serving Section 20 notices and subsequently tendering and managing Major Works projects linked to block maintenance and improvement
- Dealing with enquiries and analysing leases in order to answer enquiries and ensure that lease compliance is maintained
- Supporting any on-site and off-site Caretaking staff
- Responding to pre-assignment enquiries and sending out appropriate packs / information
- Providing accurate, meaningful and effective information to all parties in a timely manner
- Maintaining accurate records which will involve working closely with support staff and utilising appropriate software packages i.e. Qube and Fixflo
Skills and Experience
You will have:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in all aspects of Commercial / Residential Block Management including Health and Safety and financial management encompassing insurance claims
- Ideally, a recognised professional qualification relevant to the property sector
- Knowledge of rules, regulations and legislation surrounding Commercial / Residential Block Management including ASTs, Section 20, Building Safety Act, Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, Landlord & Tenant Act 1985.
- Proven work experience in a busy and target driven business environment
- A commitment to providing high levels of client care whilst also oriented to profitability
- Highly effective and accurate written and verbal communication skills
- Negotiation, report writing and presentation skills, as you will be liaising with a wide range of individuals and organisations
- An extremely well organised approach with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise and multitask, as well as deal with new issues as they occur
- A self-motivated, can-do attitude and be able to work accurately, calmly and productively under pressure in order to meet deadlines
- A reliable, resourceful, resilient approach that is practical and solution focused
- The ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Strong numeracy skills coupled with business acumen as you will be managing budgets, reviewing quotes, organising Year End accounts etc
- Excellent IT skills as you will be using Microsoft Office packages i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel as well as bespoke Property Management software packages QUBE and Fixflo.
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