Block Manager (TPI) - South Woodham Ferrers CM3

Bastow Irwin Recruitment Ltd; South Woodham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company is looking for an experienced Block Manager based in South Woodham Ferrers. The role involves managing a portfolio of properties across Essex and Suffolk. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with leases, maintaining client relations, preparing service charge budgets, and managing on-site staff. Candidates should have relevant experience in the property industry and possess strong organizational and communication skills. The salary ranges from £32,000 to £35,000 per annum, and a vehicle is required.

Benefits

Expenses paid

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within the property industry.
• Highly organized individual with accountancy or property experience as an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload and ensure compliance with leases.
• Maintain client relations and report issues timely.
• Prepare service charge budgets and manage emergency repairs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer relationship skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Block Manager TPI - South Woodham Ferrers CM3

A fantastic opportunity for an Experienced Block Manager has just become available. The successful candidate will be based in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 covering sites across Essex and Suffolk.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and effectively manage workload. Have full understanding of leases for each building within your portfolio.
• Ensure all provisions in the leases are complied with, including Health and Safety and insurance provisions.
• Report to Clients important issues in a timely fashion and maintain good rapport with Clients.
• Undertake site visits six weekly or the timescale stated in the management agreement.
• Production of accurate service charge budget within agreed timescales.
• Monitor expenditure and the production of reports and only issue work orders where funds are available.
• Understand the quarterly reports issued to Clients and leaseholders in order to answer any queries.
• Report to Senior Property Manager or, in their absence, the CEO.
• Actions arising from Service Contractor reports to be implemented in a timely fashion if funds allow and if not seek client instructions.
• Understand the financial importance of each management instruction to the company within your portfolio.
• Inspect at completion items of major expenditure, prior to invoice approval or seek approval from the building surveyor for payment.
• Completion and preparation of service charge budgets.
• Ensure section 20 notices are issued.
• Proactively deal with any emergency repairs and report to lessees individually or collectively. Where appropriate liaise with the insurance claim administrator.
• Manage and support any site staff.
• Attend Client meetings and AGM including out of hours.
• Prepare management reports in good time for said meetings and take minutes where required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have experience in a similar role within the property industry.
• Must be a highly organized individual.
• Accountancy or previous property experience is an advantage.
• Good customer relationship skills.
• TPI accreditation is an advantage but is not essential.
• Should be confident, well‑presented and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience working under pressure, multi‑tasking without compromising quality of work or level of service.
• Work with minimum supervision and take initiative within limits of authority.
• Attend evening meetings usually 2‑3 per month.

Hours and Salary

• Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
• Salary range: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum.
• Must have own vehicle. Expenses paid.

Application

If this role is of interest to you and you meet the required criteria, please submit your most up‑to‑date CV and contact details to Steve or Kelly.