Block Manager- Bromley

Cobalt Recruitment; Whitmore; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is partnering with a residential property management company to appoint a Property Manager who will oversee a diverse portfolio of 250+ residential units across developments. You will manage day-to-day operations, financial oversight, and client relationships with autonomy while supported by an experienced management team.

Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of leasehold legislation, service charge budgeting, and contractor oversight, with the ability to work

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of residential block management and leasehold legislation.
• Experience budgeting service charges, financial reporting and contractor spend.
• Ability to interpret complex leases and management agreements.
• Experience coordinating with freeholders, leaseholders and contractors.
• Strong communication and independent portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of 250+ residential units, ensuring compliance with leases and management agreements.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure health and safety standards.
• Prepare service charge budgets and forecast expenditures.
• Manage contractors, obtain quotations and monitor works.
• Maintain client and leaseholder relationships through regular updates.
• Lead on-site staff and delivery of property management services.
• Identify opportunities to improve portfolio performance and resolve issues.
• Understand contractual responsibilities and identify chargeable services.
• Participate in out-of-hours rota for a minimum of two weeks per year.

Skills

Property management

Leasehold legislation

Budgeting

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

TPI Leasehold L3

Education

TPI Leasehold L3

Job description

Cobalt is working with a residential property management company seeking a Property Manager to oversee a portfolio of residential developments.

The organisation focuses on maintaining high standards of property management, building relationships with clients and leaseholders, and delivering a consistent service across its portfolio.

This opportunity offers a Property Manager the autonomy to manage their own portfolio while benefiting from the support of an established management team.

The role and responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Deputy Team Manager, with additional support from the Team Manager and Head of Property Management, the Property Manager will oversee a portfolio of at least 250 residential units across developments of varying sizes.

The role offers responsibility for day-to-day property operations, financial management, compliance and client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of at least 250 residential units, ensuring compliance with management agreements and lease obligations.
• Conducting regular site inspections, identifying maintenance requirements and ensuring health and safety standards are met.
• Preparing and managing service charge budgets, monitoring expenditure and producing financial forecasts.
• Overseeing contractors, obtaining quotations and monitoring maintenance works to ensure value for money.
• Building relationships with clients and leaseholders through regular communication, meetings and reporting.
• Managing on-site staff and overseeing the delivery of property management services.
• Identifying opportunities to improve portfolio performance and resolving operational issues independently.
• Understanding contractual responsibilities, including identifying and recording additional chargeable services.
• Participating in the out-of-hours rota for a minimum of two weeks per year.

The skills and experience required

The successful Property Manager will have a sound understanding of residential block management and the confidence to oversee a portfolio with minimal supervision.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong working knowledge of residential property management, including leasehold legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing service charge budgets, financial reporting and contractor expenditure.
• The ability to interpret residential leases, including more complex or older lease agreements.
• Working knowledge of management agreements and contractual responsibilities.
• An understanding of building maintenance systems and health and safety requirements.
• Experience managing relationships with freeholders, leaseholders, contractors and other stakeholders.
• The ability to prioritise competing demands, resolve issues and manage a portfolio independently.
• A TPI Level 3 qualification in Leasehold Management, with an interest in progressing towards Level 4.

Interested in finding out more?

If you're a Property Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a residential portfolio, develop your technical knowledge and work within a supportive management structure, we'd welcome your application.

Due to the volume of applications received, if you don't hear back from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let your Cobalt consultant know.