Asset Manager

Property Management Recruitment; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management firm is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to oversee a nationwide portfolio from their Bolton office. The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operations between freeholders and agents while ensuring compliance and effective management of the portfolio. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in property management and strong organisational skills. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for occasional UK travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in residential property or block management, leasehold administration, estates or asset management.
• Good understanding of leases, service charges and landlord / tenant obligations.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Clear, confident communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Good numeracy and confidence reviewing budgets or accounts.
• Strong IT capability, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of a national freehold/ ground-rent portfolio.
• Maintain accurate asset, lease, service charge and key-date records.
• Monitor and challenge managing agent performance.
• Review leases, headleases and supporting compliance and statutory obligations.
• Liaise on service charge budgets, expenditure and major works.
• Act as a contact point for managing agents, advisors and leaseholders.
• Prepare portfolio reports, KPIs and asset tracking updates.
• Support projects such as acquisitions, disposals and asset improvement initiatives.

Skills

Property management

Leasehold administration

Organisational skills

Communication

Numeracy

IT proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Role

We are seeking an Asset Manager to support the management of a nationwide portfolio of residential freehold and ground rent assets from our client's Bolton office. You will be the day-to-day link between freeholders, managing agents, leaseholders and professional advisors, ensuring the portfolio is compliant, well-managed and protected.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day management of a national freehold / ground-rent portfolio.
• Maintaining accurate asset, lease, service charge and key-date records.
• Monitoring and challenging managing agent performance.
• Reviewing leases, headleases and supporting compliance and statutory obligations.
• Liaising on service charge budgets, expenditure and major works.
• Acting as a contact point for managing agents, advisors and leaseholders.
• Preparing portfolio reports, KPIs and asset tracking updates.
• Supporting projects such as acquisitions, disposals and asset improvement initiatives.

The Person

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 5+ years' experience in residential property or block management, leasehold administration, estates or asset management.
• A good understanding of leases, service charges and landlord / tenant obligations (training can be provided).
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Clear, confident communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Good numeracy and confidence reviewing budgets or accounts.
• Strong IT capability, including MS Office; experience with property systems is an advantage.

The Package

• Salary: £50,000-£60,000 per annum.
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
• Location: Bolton, with occasional UK travel.