Property Manager

GCB Recruitment; Margaretting; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Your birthday day off

Holiday entitlement increasing with/at

Long-service rewards

Comprehensive training

Professional qualifications funded

Career development opportunities

Job summary

GCB Recruitment is seeking an experienced Property Manager for a hybrid role based in Chelmsford. The successful candidate will manage maintenance queries from tenants, liaise with landlords, and coordinate contractor access while ensuring compliance and high service standards.

This role offers genuine flexibility, ongoing professional development and a predominantly home-based working arrangement after probation, with some office/branch presence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within residential lettings or property management is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, can-do approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident, professional and customer-focused manner.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
• IT proficient, including experience using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance queries from private tenants by telephone and email.
• Liaise with landlords, providing regular updates on maintenance works and resolutions.
• Instruct approved contractors and arrange access for quotations, inspections and repairs.
• Coordinate property compliance and safety checks.
• Monitor and follow up compliance documentation, including gas safety certificates, electrical inspections and EPCs.
• Ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate records of enquiries, communications, compliance checks and actions taken.
• Proactively progress maintenance issues and ensure works are dealt with efficiently.
• Prioritise urgent maintenance and compliance matters within a busy workload.
• Maintain strong communication with local branches and internal teams.
• Deliver a professional and high level of service to landlords and tenants.

Skills

Residential lettings

Property management

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Organisational skills

IT proficiency

Microsoft Office

Record-keeping

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Property Manager £26,000 - £28,000 Hybrid Working Chelmsford

Experienced in residential lettings or property management and looking for a role offering genuine flexibility and long-term career development?

We're recruiting for an experienced Property Manager to join an established and highly regarded residential lettings business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a property professional with a strong customer service and problem-solving approach, looking to join a successful business offering comprehensive training, professional development and predominantly home-based working following successful completion of probation.

The Role

As a Property Manager, you will:

• Manage maintenance queries from private tenants by telephone and email
• Liaise with landlords, providing regular updates on maintenance works and resolutions
• Instruct approved contractors and arrange access for quotations, inspections and repairs
• Coordinate property compliance and safety checks
• Monitor and follow up compliance documentation, including gas safety certificates, electrical inspections and EPCs
• Ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements are met
• Maintain accurate records of enquiries, communications, compliance checks and actions taken
• Proactively progress maintenance issues and ensure works are dealt with efficiently
• Prioritise urgent maintenance and compliance matters within a busy workload
• Maintain strong communication with local branches and internal teams
• Deliver a professional and high level of service to landlords and tenants

Property Manager requirements:

• Proven experience within residential lettings or property management is essential
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, can-do approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident, professional and customer-focused manner
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills
• IT proficient, including experience using Microsoft Office
• Ability to build effective relationships with landlords, tenants, contractors and colleagues
• A team-focused approach with the ability to work independently

What's on Offer?

• £26,000 - £28,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Your birthday day off
• Increasing holiday entitlement linked to length of service
• Long-service rewards
• Comprehensive initial and ongoing training
• Professional accreditations and qualifications fully funded
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Opportunity to join an established and successful residential lettings business

Working Arrangement

• Full-time position
• Predominantly home-based working following successful completion of probation
• Four days per month working from Head Office or a local branch