Asset Manager

Loc8me; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Birthday off (paid)

Christmas Eve off (weekday)

3 extra days after 1 year

TOIL

Pension scheme

EAP

Community Card discounts

Referral bonus

Paid professional courses

Social events

Job summary

loc8me is recruiting an Asset Manager in Manchester to lead the management of a property portfolio with a strong emphasis on customer service. You will nurture relationships with landlords, tenants and contractors, coordinate maintenance and inspections, and support the accounts team with ledgers.

You will need excellent organisational and communication skills, be self-motivated and capable of working independently while meeting deadlines in a fast-growing lettings business.

Qualifications

• Requires customer service experience and a proactive attitude.
• Experience in asset management within property sector preferred.
• Excellent communication with landlords, tenants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with Landlords, Tenants and Contractors.
• Receive and allocate maintenance jobs and process invoices.
• Manage communications via phone, email and WhatsApp.
• Conduct property inspections during tenancies and ensure compliance.
• Arrange end-of-tenancy check-outs and deposit returns.
• Organise tenancy move-ins and inventories.
• Oversee utility management.
• Provide investment guidance on landlords' portfolios.
• Assist with FRAs, Legionella checks and floor plans.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

End-to-end ownership

Asset management experience

Self-motivation

Prioritisation

Flexibility

Job description

Asset Manager

• location_city Manchester
• account_balance_wallet £28,000.00
• business_center Full time

Who we are

Join loc8me – Where Ambition Lives

loc8me isn’t your average lettings agency.

We’re a fast growing, nationwide student lettings business on a mission to deliver industry leading accommodation experiences for both our students and our landlords. We don’t do mediocre. We don’t stand still. We grow, we improve, and we raise the standard, constantly.

When you join loc8me, you join a company where

• Opportunity is real
• Progression is earned
• Standards are high
• Energy is contagious
• And ambition is encouraged

If you want a role where you can make an impact and not just fill a seat, keep reading.

The Role – Asset Manager

We are looking for an Asset Manager to work as part of the Asset Management team. The ideal candidate will place a huge emphasis on customer service and be passionate about delivering a first-class experience. As an Asset Manager, you will be responsible for dealing with all management aspects of your allocated property portfolio.

Working in a team you will be required to build excellent relationships with Landlords, Tenants, and Contractors. You must be an excellent communicator who is used to maintaining relationships with a diverse range of people and must have a ‘get stuck in attitude’.

Key duties and requirements include:

• Developing and maintaining great relationships with Landlords, Tenants, and Contractors
• Receive and allocate maintenance jobs and processing of invoices
• Manage communications via phone, email, and WhatsApp
• Conduct inspections of properties during Tenancies and ensure properties compliance is maintained
• Organise end of Tenancy check-outs and deposit returns
• Organise tenancy move-in and inventories
• Utility Management
• Offering investment advice on landlords' current and new portfolios
• Assist with the undertaking of floor plans and carrying out FRAs & Legionnaires
• Assist with the accounts team to ensure landlord, tenant and contractor ledgers are updated

Essential skills:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills in order to provide a high-quality to service to all customers
• The ability to see a job through from start to finish
• Experience in asset management (within the property industry preferred)
• Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable in approach to work

Additional information

Why loc8me?

• You’ll be part of an ambitious, scaling business
• We invest in personal development and progression
• We encourage innovation and fresh thinking
• You’ll work alongside high-performing, driven people
• Your contribution genuinely makes a difference

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
• Birthday off (paid)
• Christmas Eve off (when it falls on a weekday)
• Additional paid holiday entitlement – up to 3 extra days after 1 year of service
• Time Off in Lieu (TOIL)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to the loc8me Community Card (exclusive discounts)
• Referral bonus scheme
• Paid professional courses & qualifications
• Regular company social events

Requirements:

• Customer service: 2 years (preferred)
• Property management: 2 years (preferred)

Details & Salary:

• Hours of work: 9am till 5.30pm Monday to Friday & 15 Saturdays per year 10am till 3pm
• Competitive Salary depending on experience
• Driving licence required and personal car preferred
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent or MAT cover