Our client is an established independent agency in Northampton and they are looking for a Property Manager to join their team.
As a Property Manager you would be responsible for the following:
- Attend your Department morning meeting every day
- General office duties to include answering the telephone, respond to emails within 24 hours and dealing with people coming into the office.
- Booking in and out keys
- Ensure you keep up to date with your specific tasks and are meeting your KPIs.
- Liaising with other departments within the company to ensure queries are dealt with and answered correctly, in a timely fashion.
- Ensure we are compliant with all current and new regulations.
- Always come to work in smart business dress and be well groomed.
- To follow company's Personal Safety Procedures to avoid putting yourself or others at risk.
- Arrive to all internal and external meetings and appointments on time.
Specific Tasks:
- Manage portfolio of blocks/estates
- Dealing with general block maintenance queries
- Actioning repairs in line with the budget and Director's authority
- Processing works orders and invoices
- Utility management.
- Preparation of inspection reports using Inventorybase and associated paperwork.
- Working with Inspections Clerk to ensure all repairs/issues noted following the visits are dealt with
- Ensure that all properties are compliant with safety legislation and legal frameworks
- Work within the budget, unless authorisation has been approved by Directors
- Preparation of block/estate annual budgets and day to budget management in collaboration with the Client Account Management Team
- Undertaking Section 20 processes where required
- Co-ordination of Insurance Claim processes
- Arrears Case Management through to Solicitor Referral
- Attending leaseholder/shareholder meetings (these could be outside of normal business hours)
- General administration/correspondence
Eligibility Essential Requirements
- Proof of Right to Work in UK
- GCSE English & Match Grade C or above or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years block management experience
- Experience of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel etc.
- Good Communication Skills
- Car driver with clean license
- Full Training will be given
- Industry Qualification will need to be studied for and completed within a set time frame if not already held.
Desirable Eligibility Requirements
- Level 3 Property Management Qualification
- ARMA or RICS Membership or Qualification
Hours of Work
- Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm and on call on a rota at the weekends