Property Manager

Pear Recruitment; Loughton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pear Recruitment in Loughton is seeking an experienced Property Manager for a 9-12 month maternity cover. You will oversee day-to-day management of a property portfolio, deliver first-class service to landlords and tenants, and ensure properties are managed efficiently and professionally.

The role requires strong organisation, excellent communication, and proficiency with property management tasks including maintenance, contractor liaison, inspections, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in property management or estate agency environments.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Good organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to multitask and work to deadlines.
• Arla qualification preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee property repairs and maintenance.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers; obtain quotations and monitor expenditure.
• Conduct routine inspections and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
• Support compliance with health, safety and building regulations; maintain records.
• Serve as main contact for landlords and tenants; respond professionally to requests.
• Process bank reconciliations and other account duties as required.
• Maintain up-to-date property management data.

Skills

Property management

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

ARLA qualification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Pear Recruitment - Property Manager - Maternity cover 9-12 months

Location - Loughton

Salary - Up to £30,000

Working Hours - Mon - Friday 9am - 5pm

Full UK Driving licence and own car required

We are currently looking for an experienced and proactive Property Manager to join a busy and successful estate agency in Loughton on a 9-12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, personable and knowledgeable Property Manager to step into a key role within a well-established business. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of a property portfolio, delivering a first-class service to both landlords and tenants while ensuring properties are managed efficiently and professionally.

You will oversee all aspects of property management, including maintenance, inspections, contractor management, compliance and general tenancy matters. You will be someone who takes ownership, is confident making decisions and naturally goes above and beyond to ensure a high level of customer service is always maintained.

Building strong relationships will be an important part of the role, so you will be confident communicating with landlords, tenants and contractors and able to deal with issues calmly and professionally. Excellent attention to detail is essential, and previous experience with property management accounts would be advantageous.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

As an Assistant Property Manager, your role will involve:

• Plan, coordinate and oversee property repairs and maintenance, ensuring that work is completed efficiently, promptly and to a suitable standard.


• Liaise with contractors and service providers, obtain quotations where appropriate and monitor maintenance expenditure within agreed budgets.


• Conduct routine inspections, identify potential issues and implement preventative maintenance schedules to help avoid future problems.


• Support compliance with relevant health, safety and building regulations, while keeping accurate maintenance and compliance records using Fixflo.


• Act as a key point of contact for landlords and tenants, responding professionally to repair requests and dealing calmly and promptly with urgent or emergency maintenance matters.


• Bank reconciliations and other account duties when required


• Keep an accurate and up to date data base

The ideal candidate must have:

• Ideally Arla Qualified


• Property Management Experience


• Interpersonal with excellent communication skills


• Computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.


• Ability to multitask.


• Tenacious attitude


• Problem solver and forward thinker

Confidentiality - All communication with us is treated with the upmost confidentiality and you will always be advised if your CV is being submitted to a client