Building Manager

Dove & Hawk; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management agency in Bournemouth is seeking a Building Manager to oversee a residential development. You will manage lettings, ensure exceptional customer service, and create a community feel among residents. Candidates should have prior experience in property management and strong organizational skills. The role offers a salary of £40,000 to £42,000 plus a discretionary bonus, with regular Monday to Friday working hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in BTR or Property Management is required.
• Strong ability to think on feet and make decisions.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite lettings and property services.
• Manage all aspects of residential and commercial on-site management.
• Engage with residents to create a strong community.

Skills

Customer Service background

Organised and meticulous

Strong leasing experience

IT literate and Social Media savvy

Financial management skills

Education

ARLA / IOSH certification

Job description

Building Manager - Bournemouth

£40,000 to £42,000 DOE + discretionary bonus

My client, a globally established and leading Real Estate Agency, are currently seeking a Building Manager to provide onsite lettings and property services to an exciting residential Build-to-Rent development in Bournemouth.

You will be the first point of contact from enquiry stage, viewing the property through to resident move in, ensuring a high level of customer service is provided to residents at all times. You will support the Resident Services Manager to engage with the residents and ensure a sense of community is created within the development.

Previous BTR / Property Management / Building Management / Facilities Management experience required.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all residential, commercial and retail on site management
• Develop and maintain supportive relationships with long term commercial and retail tenants
• Ensure site grounds are managed and ensuring the required standards are achieved
• Manage on site staff team, including sub-contracted staff
• Daily reports and hand over briefings
• Management and coordination of all onsite Maintenance and Repairs in timely manner
• Manage contractor site access and permits to work for service provider contracts
• Organising and running tenant services via third parties and in house
• Ensuring up to date resident communication via various channels including social media
• Seeking special offers and discounts for residents from local businesses
• Creating a community feel through communication, events and innovations
• Co-ordinating all contractor appointments and defect warranty repairs, logging issues in order that required service levels are attained
• Carrying out regular inspections of communal areas and apartments
• Responsible for Health and Safety compliance coordination; liaising with the Estate and Facilities managers where required
• Managing the building expenditure budget and ensuring value for money from suppliers, maximising the net operating income
• Managing leasing process - dealing with initial enquiries, booking in viewings and negotiating offers, agreeing leasing offers and processing these and completing applicant vetting
• Meet and greet with all new tenants
• Completing check in and check out reports; determining deposit returns
• Assisting the credit control team to ensure the timely payment of rents and liaising with residents to address problem cases
• Providing regular asset performance reports and attending monthly meetings with line manager
• Attend court hearings
• Ensure that the day-to-day running of the buildings and estate is effective and efficient.
• Keep service areas in a clean, tidy and secure condition
• Walk the public areas on a regular basis throughout the day checking on cleanliness, maintenance, landscaping etc.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and codes of practice, health and safety requirements. Ensure H&S policy is complied with at all times
• Maintain overall control of the security operations, paying particular regards to incident response and customer care.
• Liaise with tenants / Leaseholders / Client and the police in any reported incidents on site.
• Deal with enquiries by telephone, personal visits from tenants, leaseholders, contractors, the public, or whoever may have reason to make contact.
• Establishing and developing good relations and partnerships with various authorities and local agencies
• Establish and develop close working relationships with tenant representatives and manage tenant satisfaction and confidence in Savills service delivery
• Working with site staff and contractors towards achievement of their goals.
• Identifying and implementing training and development programs and pursuing suitable training solutions.
• Conduct performance review, ensure that a training plan is identified and managed.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Previous BTR / Property Management / Building Management / Facilities Management experience required
• Candidate with strong leasing experience would be ideal
• Strong Customer Service background
• Ability to think on their feet and make considered decisions with a common-sense approach
• Outgoing, warm and friendly personality with a positive attitude
• Organised, meticulous and tenacious
• Excellent written and spoken communication
• IT literate and Social Media savvy
• Strong financial management skills
• ARLA / IOSH - Preferred

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm or 9am - 6pm

Salary

£40,000 to £42,000 DOE plus discretionary bonus

For more information please contact Megan on the Business Support team at Dove & Hawk Property Recruitment.

02080597472

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