Block Manager (Property Management) Salary: £28k - £34k + great company benefits Location: Brighton Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
Do you want to work for an organisation that offers a professional and friendly working environment as well as great training and career progression? If so, I have an outstanding role for a Block Manager based out of my client's property management office based in central Brighton.
You will already have a background within block management either in administration or assisting with the management of a portfolio. This role will be managing 300 - 400 units and the organisation will commit to putting you through your IRPM qualification.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of residential and mixed-use blocks and estates on behalf of freehold clients.
- Provide efficient service to landlords and leaseholders, contractual and financial management.
- Attend monthly department meetings and weekly property manager meetings to present progress reports.
- Prepare and issue service charges budgets to quarterly deadlines.
- Review draft annual service accounts prior to issue to external accountants to sign and issue finalised accounts to clients and lease holders.
- Carry out routine and emergency inspections of properties.
- Prepare inspection reports for internal action and reference.
- Ensure compliance requirements for health & safety inclusive of fire risk assessments are assessed and adhered to.
- Engage with surveyors/structural engineers to complete diagnostic investigations where appropriate.
- Prepare basic long term maintenance plans and engage surveyors to prepare more complex long term capital expenditure plans.
- Assist the administrators in handling enquiries from lessees relating to repairs and general service charge queries.
- Produce and draw up tender documents, review tenders and appoint contractors.
- Administer S20 consultation in respect of major works.
- Liaise with other internal departments, insurance, accounts etc.
- Attend AGM's and meetings with lessees.
The right candidate will have the following skills and experience to apply:
- Proven block management background and a genuine interest in being a fully-fledged block manager.
- Experience of dealing with mixed use property and estate management.
- Good knowledge of the legislation framework pertaining to long leasehold residential and mixed-use management.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Good IT skills and having experience using QUBE would be an advantage.
- IRPM qualified or happy to take the examinations.
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic organisation, to be considered please can you send you CV ASAP!