Head of Lettings & Property Management

Kings Permanent Recruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in Essex is seeking a Head of Lettings & Property Management. This role focuses on leading the lettings department and requires experience in lettings, a strong understanding of relevant legislation, and leadership skills. Competitive salary with an OTE of £46,000, plus benefits including a car allowance and consistent commission. Ideal candidates will have a thorough knowledge of the lettings process and software tools.

Benefits

Car allowance

Monthly business mileage allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of lettings.
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively.
• Understanding of legislation changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and guide members through changes.
• Handle daily banking and reconciliations.
• Manage tenant referencing and deposit handling.
• Conduct property visits and check-outs.
• Prepare Tenancy Agreements and renew rent insurance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tenant referencing

Dispute resolution

Tools

Rentman Lettings software

Job description

Head of Lettings & Property Management

We are looking for a Lettings Manager who will ultimately head up the Lettings and Property Management department. This is NOT the listing of properties OR carrying out viewings.

Salary & Benefits

The basic salary is £40,000 and you will receive lettings commission on the whole company's lets and management fees which are very consistent. £46,000 is pretty much a guaranteed OTE (plus car allowance). You will also receive a monthly car allowance of £300 (£3,600) plus a monthly business mileage allowance of £85 (£1,020).

Responsibilities

• Ability to lead a team and communicate in a subtle/encouraging but effective way and problem solve and be able to guide as required and listen to concerns and keep up to date with legislation making changes and improvements where necessary.
• Daily banking, pay rents, reconcile banking
• Tenant referencing and deposit handling
• Property visits to tenants
• Check outs, to go through reports, dispute resolution/negotiate with tenants and landlord and put on TDS risk if necessary and allocate money accordingly
• Prepare Tenancy Agreements
• Renew rent insurance
• Dispute resolution
• Understanding of the impending Rights Rents Bill and able to lead/assist the team through these changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in all aspects of lettings
• Use of Rentman Lettings software packages
• Daily banking, pay rents, reconcile banking
• Tenant referencing and deposit handling
• Property visits to tenants
• Check outs, to go through reports, dispute resolution/negotiate with tenants and landlord and put on TDS risk if necessary and allocate money accordingly
• Prepare Tenancy Agreements
• Renew rent insurance
• Dispute resolution
• Understanding of the impending Rights Rents Bill and able to lead/assist the team through these changes.