Associate Director

FirstPort Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Gym membership

Job summary

FirstPort Limited is seeking an Associate Director to manage a dynamic portfolio around the West Midlands and adjacent regions, leading a team of property managers and driving service delivery that meets KPIs and SLAs.

You will partner with the legal and compliance teams, drive business development, oversee audits, and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement within a field-based, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a multi-property portfolio.
• Strong leadership with ability to develop teams.
• Confident communicator building relationships with diverse clients.
• Resolution-focused with problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety and leasehold principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional meetings to set portfolio priorities and process improvements.
• Drive service innovation and culture of service excellence across the team.
• Lead business development via sales meetings, presentations, and bids.
• Oversee action plans, manage risks and corrective actions for schemes.
• Conduct site audits and monitor KPIs to ensure standards.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and address non-compliance.
• Manage escalated complaints with support from the legal team.
• Proactively manage contractors to complete projects within scope.

Skills

Portfolio management

Team leadership

Client relationship

Health & Safety

Leasehold management

Job description

Location: Field based covering a portfolio around West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire, South Wales

Salary: Competitive salary, plus a car allowance of £5,500 plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week)

Why FirstPort?

FirstPort, are on an ambitious journey to redefine excellence in UK residential property management. We are committed to elevating and resetting industry standards to be the most trusted and professional residential property management company.

By joining us as an Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in achieving our vision:

• Impactful Work : You will directly support FirstPort’s mission to elevate industry standards and provide an exceptional service to our customers.
• Professional Growth : With access to accredited training and development programmes, you will be empowered to reach your potential.
• Supportive Environment : We foster a culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, ensuring you feel valued and supported every step of the way.
• A Future of Opportunity : Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of residential property management in the UK.

At the core of everything we do are our leadership principles:

• Collaborative: We work together, combining expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers
• Consistent: We deliver dependable results, building trust with customers and colleagues.
• Simple: We simplify the complex, ensuring our financial processes are straightforward and understood.
• Clear: We communicate with clarity, making information accessible and transparent to all stakeholders.

Your Role, Your Impact

As an Associate Director, you will manage a dynamic portfolio, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional service delivery. Lead and inspire a team of property managers, fostering their growth through regular performance reviews, feedback, and coaching. Drive success by ensuring KPIs and SLAs are consistently achieved, while creating a supportive and high-performing team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional meetings to set and review portfolio priorities, focusing on process improvements.
• Drive service innovation and promote a culture of service excellence across the team.
• Lead business development efforts, including sales meetings, presentations, and bids for growth and profitability.
• Oversee Property Manager action plans, managing risks and implementing corrective actions for at-risk schemes.
• Conduct regular site audits and monitor KPIs to ensure standards are met across the portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures, addressing any non-compliance issues.
• Manage escalated complaints, providing resolutions and handling major legal matters with support from the legal team.
• Proactively manage contractors and consultants to ensure efficient project completion within scope and specification.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Property management professional with experience in managing a multi-property portfolio.
• Inspirational leader with experience in managing teams to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Confident and articulate communicator, able to build relationships with diverse customers and clients.
• Resolution-focused with a creative approach to problem-solving and effective issue resolution.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety regulations, building safety, and Leasehold management principles.

What’s in it for you?

Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We will provide you with the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages depending on the grade of your role, such as private medical insurance, pension contributions and life assurance. In addition, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you, and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health, including discounted gym membership for all colleagues.

Diversity

We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will ensure we make any adjustments that we can to support both through the recruitment and on-boarding process.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, and documented evidence of eligibility will be required.

Join us at FirstPort, where we not only manage properties but strive to lead and transform the industry. Together, we can make a difference – for our customers, our colleagues, and the future of residential property management in the UK.

Elevate your career. Reset the standard. Join FirstPort.