Property Manager

House Recruiting; Maidstone; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Remote-based role with site visits

Job summary

House Recruiting seeks an experienced Property Manager to oversee a Build to Rent/residential portfolio in Kent, Maidstone and surrounding areas. This remote-based role requires regular site visits and a valid UK driving licence, with a basic salary up to £34,000 plus 55p per mile for mileage.

You will manage social and market rent properties, act as main contact for residents, and coordinate maintenance, tenancy lifecycle, and compliance. Strong customer focus and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Build to Rent or residential lettings portfolios.
• Strong tenancy management and resident services knowledge.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, customer-focused and well-organised.
• Willingness to travel between sites and work varied hours.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• ARLA Level 3 and/or MIRPM knowledge or willingness to pursue.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed portfolio of social and market rent properties.
• Be the main point of contact for residents and handle enquiries and issues.
• Oversee tenancy lifecycle including move-ins/move-outs and viewings.
• Coordinate repairs, maintenance and contractor performance.
• Carry out site and estate inspections and ensure standards.
• Prepare monthly client reports and monitor KPIs.
• Support mobilisation of new properties and onboarding.

Skills

Build to Rent

Residential lettings

Block/leasehold

Property operations

Tenancy management

Communication

Contractor coordination

Service charges

Driving licence

ARLA/MIRPM awareness

Job description

Property Manager – Build to Rent / Residential

Up to £34,000 basic + 55p per mile

Must have your own car

Kent & Maidstone and surrounding areas

Remote-based role with regular site visits

I'm working with an established housing and property management organisation looking for an experienced Property Manager to manage a mixed-tenure portfolio of social and market rent homes.

This is a highly customer-facing role, ideal for someone with experience in Build to Rent, residential lettings or block and leasehold management who enjoys taking ownership of a portfolio, building relationships with residents and ensuring properties and communal areas are maintained to a high standard.

You'll be responsible for delivering a complete housing management service, balancing resident satisfaction, property compliance and operational performance.

The Role

• Manage a mixed portfolio of social and market rent properties, delivering a high-quality housing management service.
• Act as the main point of contact for residents, handling enquiries, correspondence, defects and day-to-day issues.
• Oversee the full tenancy lifecycle, including move-ins, move-outs, viewings, deposit negotiations and void management.
• Manage building and estate services, including repairs, cleaning, gardening, planned maintenance and contractor performance.
• Carry out regular site and estate inspections, ensuring properties and communal areas meet the required standards.
• Monitor defects and coordinate end-of-defect inspections, ensuring outstanding issues are resolved promptly.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and statutory landlord obligations.
• Manage service charge budgets and annual reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly client reports and monitor performance against agreed KPIs.
• Support the mobilisation and onboarding of new properties, coordinating repairs and maintenance through relevant systems.
• Build positive relationships with residents, clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Support resident engagement initiatives and community activities.

About You

• Experience managing properties within Build to Rent, residential lettings or block/leasehold management.
• Strong understanding of day-to-day property operations, tenancy management and resident services.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, approachable and customer-focused attitude.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence coordinating contractors, repairs, inspections and compliance matters.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of service charges and client reporting.
• Flexibility to travel between sites and work varied on-site hours when required.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.
• An ARLA Level 3 and/or MIRPM qualification would be advantageous, although a willingness to work towards a relevant qualification will also be considered.