Property Manager

Carter Jonas; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Group pension

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid working option

Job summary

Carter Jonas is seeking an experienced Property Manager in Oxford to oversee a portfolio of residential properties, ensuring compliance with current legislation and coordinating maintenance with contractors. You will build strong relationships with landlords, tenants and suppliers, handling renewals, deposits and tenancy end dates with professionalism.

The role offers a flexible benefits package, including the option to work from home one day per week, and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential property management or lettings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• A proactive approach to problem solving.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office and property management software.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of residential properties from move-in to move-out.
• Act as main point of contact for landlords and tenants.
• Coordinate maintenance issues and repairs with contractors.
• Conduct property inspections and prepare reports.
• Manage tenancy renewals and negotiate terms where required.
• Arrange check-ins and check-outs.
• Handle deposit disputes and end-of-tenancy matters.
• Ensure properties remain compliant with lettings legislation and safety requirements.
• Monitor rent payments and manage arrears where necessary.
• Maintain accurate property records and update CRM systems.
• Provide a high level of customer service at all times.

Skills

Residential property management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

ARLA Propertymark qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Property management software

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Manager to join our established team in Oxford. As a Property Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of residential properties, ensuring compliance with current legislation, coordinating maintenance works, and building strong relationships with landlords, tenants, and contractors.

Working hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

Alongside a highly competitive salary, we provide an excellent benefits package that gives you the flexibility to choose what matters most to you. From purchasing additional holiday and accessing a health cash plan to taking advantage of our cycle to work scheme, our flexible benefits offering is designed to support your lifestyle both inside and outside of work.

• Managing a portfolio of residential properties from move-in to move-out.
• Acting as the main point of contact for landlords and tenants.
• Coordinating maintenance issues and repairs with contractors.
• Conducting property inspections and preparing reports.
• Managing tenancy renewals and negotiating terms where required.
• Arranging check-ins and check-outs.
• Handling deposit disputes and end-of-tenancy matters.
• Ensuring properties remain compliant with current lettings legislation and safety requirements.
• Monitoring rent payments and managing arrears where necessary.
• Maintaining accurate property records and updating CRM systems.
• Providing a high level of customer service at all times.

What Will It Take to Be Successful?

• Previous experience in residential property management or lettings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• A proactive approach to problem solving.
• High attention to detail.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and property management software.
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• ARLA Propertymark qualification (or working towards).
• Experience managing a portfolio of properties
• Knowledge of current lettings and property management legislation.
• Understanding of compliance requirements and best practice.

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

About us:

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.

We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.

Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values:

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity- Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.