Property Manager

Residential Management Group; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company is seeking a Property Manager in the UK to manage a residential portfolio. Responsibilities include overseeing compliance with property safety regulations and managing budgets. Ideal candidates will have block/estate management experience, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to interpret leases. This full-time position offers great benefits including generous holiday, bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Cash car allowance

Free Healthcare cashback Plan

Pension scheme matched up to 7%

Free gym membership at Places Leisure

Qualifications

• Experience managing Higher Risk Buildings and complex sites.
• Ability to build and maintain key relationships both internally and externally.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Manage an established residential portfolio.
• Lead on meetings with RMC Directors and Residents' Association.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and M & E requirements.
• Construct budgets and monitor Service Charges.

Skills

Block / Estate Property Management experience

Great customer service skills

Attention to detail

Organisational and time management skills

Ability to interpret leases and service charge budgeting

Education

ATPI qualification or willingness to achieve

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We have a great career opportunity for a Property Manager with block / estate management experience, to join a large and organically growing market leading property managing agent. You'll be working alongside an experienced and supportive team of property management professionals.

Where will you be located?

You'll work from home and be conveniently located to visit your developments in and around your portfolio in Cambridge, Reading, Slough and the surrounding areas. You will be based out of our Hoddesdon Head Office (EN11 0DR) andwill need to attend at least once per month .

What are some of the tasks you will be doing as a Property Manager?

You will be managing an established residential portfolio of blocks and estates, utilising your sound knowledge of the Building Safety Act, the governance around property management and your experience of managing Higher Risk Buildings, complex developments and overseeing cladding remediation. You will....

• Carry out and monitor services required, in line with the service level agreement with contractors and the terms of the lease.
• Construct the appropriate budget (for the Landlord to sign off) and monitor the collection of Service Charges to fund necessary works.
• Lead on meetings with the RMC Directors, Residents' Association and Developers etc. in line with the service level agreement and statutory requirements.
• Be aware of the Compliance, Health & Safety and M & E requirements of residential management, ensuring your sites are fully compliant.
• Ensure a fully documented audit trail for site visits and meetings, both formal and informal.
• Ensure maintenance is identified and carried out as promptly to reduce the risk of further damage.
• Review lease requirements for major works and ensure section 20 notices are served, all consultation procedures are followed, and a major works programme is in place.

What are we looking for from you?

• Block / Estate Property Management experience in a previous Property Manager role
• ATPI qualification, or a willingness to achieve whilst in role
• The ability to interpret leases, service charge budgeting and associated legislation.
• Sound knowledge of the Building Safety Act, with experience of managing Higher Risk Buildings and complex sites.
• Great customer service skills and the ability to build and maintain key relationships, both internally and externally
• Good attention to detail, comfortable with using Microsoft Excel and picking out financial details
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own car

What does RMG have offer you?

You'll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you'll benefit from working alongside the best in the industry, you'll also receive an excellent package of company benefits including :

• A 37.5 hour week, an annual bonus scheme, a cash car allowance of £4,320 per annum, plus 10p a mile on top of HMRC's advisory fuel rate (the rate is dependent upon the engine size and fuel type of your vehicle)
• 27 days holiday (increasing with length of service) plus all Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave each holiday year
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy, prescriptions and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24 / 7 access to remote GP Services
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications i.e. ATPI (up to 4 paid study days)
• Payment of annual professional subscriptions such as TPI / RICS
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• As part of the Places for People Group, you will be entitled to a free gym membership at Places Leisure. You will have access to Our Place Rewards , where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!