Block Manager

OA; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management firm is seeking a Block Manager in Borehamwood. Responsibilities include managing maintenance contracts, preparing service charge budgets, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate should possess excellent management and communication skills, ideally be IRPM qualified, and have knowledge of property management principles. This role offers a salary between £35,000 and £45,000 depending on experience, along with benefits such as annual leave and a sabbatical after 10 years.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Car Salary Sacrifice scheme

One month sabbatical after 10 years’ service

Star of the week

Employee of the month

Responsibilities

• Preparing annual service charge budgets.
• Handling insurance claims.
• Inspecting sites for quality of services and identifying repairs.
• Ensuring Health & Safety compliance.
• Coordinating contractors.
• Liaising with team members and departments.
• Building relationships with clients.
• Responding to leasehold enquiries efficiently.
• Attending external meetings as needed.

Skills

Strong management and organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Good attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Ideally IRPM qualified

Knowledge of property management principles and procedures

Good soft skills to empathise and understand customers’ needs

Working knowledge of a property management computer system

Working knowledge of windows-based spreadsheets (Excel)

Ability to use Microsoft Word

Good written and verbal communication skills

Job description

Block Manager

OA are recruiting for a Block Manager to join our client’s dynamic and growing team.

We're looking for a Block Manager who will be responsible for co‑ordinating and managing all services and maintenance contracts and communicating with clients and leaseholders/freeholders in line with the contracted management agreement to run and maintain their block/development accordingly.

Location: Borehamwood

Hours: Monday – Friday. 9am‑5:30pm.

Salary: £35,000‑£45,000 – depending on experience

Block Manager Benefits

• 20 days annual leave per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• One month sabbatical after 10 years’ service
• Star of the week
• Employee of the month

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing annual service charge budgets
• Insurance claims handling
• Inspection of sites to ensure the quality of services provided are satisfactory and to identify building repairs in line with health and safety issues.
• Health & Safety Compliance
• Coordinate contractors
• Liaise with other team members and departments
• Building strong and proactive relationships with clients
• Respond to leasehold enquiries in an efficient manner
• Attend external meetings as needed

Skills and Experience

• Strong management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to multitask
• Ideally IRPM qualified
• Knowledge of property management principles and procedures
• Good soft skills when dealing with people to empathise and understand customers’ needs
• Working knowledge of a property management computer system
• Working knowledge of windows-based spreadsheets – i.e. Excel
• Ability to use Microsoft Word
• Good written and verbal communication skills

If you are interested in this position, please apply online with your CV.

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