Property Manager

Carter Jonas; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day WFH per week

On-site parking

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Carter Jonas in Oxford is seeking a proactive Property Manager to join our Residential Property Management team. You will oversee a portfolio of let properties from tenancy start to end, ensuring compliance and targets are met.

The role supports a flexible pattern with one day homeworking and a 9:00–17:30 schedule. You will join a team of 10 across various levels, with the Oxford office housing over 100 professionals.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of the property industry gained from a previous role in property management or similar field.
• Professional manner with excellent customer service skills at all times.
• Strong administrator with good organisational skills and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Administer the management of let residential properties including handling problems during tenancy, repairs, check-ins/check-outs and deposit returns.
• Conduct 6-monthly inspections and advise landlords of changes or issues.
• Manage relationships with landlords, including reporting maintenance and accounts matters.
• Identify and recommend property upgrades and refurbishment between tenancies to maximise landlord income.
• Maintain knowledge of compliance information.
• Assist in managing properties owned by institutional landlords and ensure their requirements, investment goals, and compliance standards are met.

Skills

Customer service

Administration

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Job description

Looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated Property Manager to join our Residential Property Management team based in our Oxford office. You will play a key role in our growth and development, working towards meeting set targets. You will manage a portfolio of let properties throughout the entire rental process, from inventory and schedule of condition (check-in) to tenancy termination (check-out), ensuring all departmental targets are met.

We offer the flexibility to work from home one day per week with working hours from 9.00am to 5.30pm.

The post holder will join a team of 10 working across a range of levels and support functions. Our Oxford office has over 100 professionals across our main divisions which means there are lots of exciting events going on with various office socials, health & wellbeing and fundraising activities to get involved in.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including one day working from home per week and on-site parking. We also offer a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including, purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on!

• Administer the management of let residential properties to include efficient and correct handling of problems arising during the tenancy, managing any repairs, overseeing check-ins and check-outs and negotiating deposit returns.
• Conduct 6-monthly inspections of all properties, advising Landlords of any changes or issues arising. Promptly notifying tenants of any areas where action is required.
• Manage the relationship with the landlord, including reporting maintenance and accounts matters
• Identify and recommend need for property upgrades and refurbishment, organising any between tenancy work, including that arising from dilapidations to allow for a timely re-let to maximise Landlord’s income.
• Maintain a working knowledge of compliance information
• Assist in the management of properties owned by institutional landlords, ensuring that their specific requirements, investment goals, and compliance standards are met.

What will it take to be successful?

To be successful in this role, you will have proven knowledge of the property industry gained from either a previous role in property management or a similar field. You will have a professional manner and excellent customer service skills at all times, be a strong administrator and have good organisational skills. The chosen Property Manager will have the ability to take the initiative in a confident and personable manner, be a strong team player with good interpersonal skills. Numerate with excellent written and verbal communication along with fine attention to detail. A driving licence is essential for this role.