Court manager

Rendall & Rittner; Gomshall; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme enrollment

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral scheme

Team uniform subject to development

Fully funded training and development

Job summary

Rendall & Rittner is recruiting a Court Manager for Kingsford Court in the United Kingdom. This on-site, full-time role focuses on keeping the development safe, well‑run and resident‑focused, coordinating maintenance, safety checks and communications with residents and families.

You will lead daily safety checks, oversee contractors, maintain compliance records and support resident wellbeing through organised activities and timely information.

Qualifications

• Experience in retirement living, housing, hospitality, care-adjacent or community management settings.
• Coordinating maintenance and contractors, with a good eye for building standards.
• Working knowledge of health and safety, compliance record-keeping and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Completing daily building and safety checks, logging and actioning any issues.
• Coordinating contractors and cleaners, overseeing standards and scheduling works.
• Managing resident communications, newsletters and noticeboards, and handling enquiries.
• Maintaining records for compliance, fire safety, risk assessments and inspections.
• Supporting resident wellbeing by signposting services and facilitating community activities.
• Preparing reports and liaising with the property manager on budgets, works and improvements.

Job description

COURT MANAGER Rendall & Rittner £38,000 - £40,000 Kingsford Court, B92 8DT Mon - Fri 0800 - 1700

DEVELOPMENT DETAILS

You’ll be at the heart of a welcoming independent living community designed for comfort, safety and connection. You’ll work in a well-kept environment comprising of 40 apartments with thoughtful communal spaces. You will be supporting residents who value both independence and a friendly, familiar face. Each day brings variety, balancing building standards and safety with community engagement, resident wellbeing and coordination of trusted local services.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

You will be the on-site point of contact for residents, families, guest and contractors ensuring the development runs smoothly and safely. You will manage compliance and maintenance, oversee daily checks, organise activities and communications, and foster a supportive, respectful community where residents feel heard and well looked after.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Residents feel safe, informed and
supported, with issues resolved quickly and with warmth. Compliance checks, health and safety records and audits are consistently accurate and up to date. Planned and reactive maintenance is coordinated proactively, with minimal disruption. Strong relationships with residents, families, suppliers and the wider Rendall & Rittner team. A well-run calendar of community communications and events that encourage engagement. Clear, timely reporting and documentation that stands up to internal and external scrutiny.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

Completing daily building and safety checks, logging and actioning any issues. Coordinating contractors and cleaners, overseeing standards and scheduling works. Managing resident communications, newsletters and noticeboards, and handling enquiries. Maintaining records for compliance, fire safety, risk assessments and inspections. Supporting resident wellbeing by signposting services and facilitating community activities. Preparing reports and
liaising with the property manager on budgets, works and improvements.

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

You care about people and take pride in creating a safe, well‑run, welcoming place to live. You are organised, observant and proactive, with a calm approach under pressure. You communicate clearly and kindly, building trust with residents and families. You’re hands‑on with daily checks and not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done. You balance empathy with professionalism, maintaining boundaries and confidentiality.

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

Experience in retirement living, housing, hospitality, care‑adjacent or community management settings. Coordinating maintenance and contractors, with a good eye for building standards. Working knowledge of health and safety, compliance record‑keeping and incident reporting. Resident or customer‑facing roles where communication and empathy were central. Organising small events, activities or services that bring people together.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enrolment into the Rendall & Rittner pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme supporting family, health, money and work
• Employee referral scheme
• Team uniform subject to development
• Fully funded training and development opportunities
• Access to discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment

ABOUT RENDALL & RITTNER

Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK's most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer‑focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo. We are people‑led and technology‑enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the
Year and Managing Agent of the Year.

HOW WE HIRE

Initial conversation with our talent team Interview focused on practical scenarios, resident care, building compliance and your approach to problem‑solving and communication We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required. TPBN1_UKTJ