Property Manager

The Acorn Group; Whitmore; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Structured training and development

Flexible shifts

PropertyMark qualification opportunity

Pool car for company business

Commission opportunity

Generous holiday allowance (up to +5)

Parental leave & fertility policy

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Acorn Group is seeking a Property Manager to oversee a large residential lettings portfolio across Southeast London and Kent. The role combines management duties with hands-on tenancy administration in a fast-paced environment.

Hybrid position with two days per week from home, offering salary £28,000–£32,000 depending on experience. 12-month maternity cover, with potential for progression within London's leading estate agency network.

Qualifications

• A team player with leadership potential.
• Experience managing a property portfolio is preferred.
• Ambitious for career progression.
• Highly organised and with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator with customer-facing experience.
• Knowledge of residential lettings legislation (UK).
• Holder of a UK Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of private residential tenancies across Southeast London and Kent.
• Liaising with landlords, tenants, tradespeople and advisors.
• Liaising with lettings negotiators across the branch network.
• Arranging and monitoring works and repairs.
• Preparing tenancy agreements and notices.
• Carrying out property inspections and reporting to landlords.
• Pursuing rent payments and negotiating tenancy renewals.
• Handling tenancy deposits, notices (S21/S8) and arrears.

Skills

Leadership potential

Property portfolio management

Career progression

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Residential lettings legislation

UK Driver’s Licence

Job description

Job Title: Property Manager

Location: The Acorn Group Head Office - Bromley, Kent

Brand: Acorn

Salary: From £28,000 to £32,000 per annum based on experience.

Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 5:30pm (hybrid position working two days a week from home)

Contract Length: 12 Month Maternity cover

About The Acorn Group:

Renowned as market leaders, The Acorn Group is London's largest multi-brand estate agency. We offer our clients the best brands, with the best people, in the best locations and in 2022 we were acquired by LRG.

Job Summary and Key Responsibilities:

As a Property Manager you will be tasked with managing a large portfolio of residential lettings properties; delivering a fast, effective, and professional service that we promise to deliver to our Landlords. The environment is fast paced, and you need to be conscientious, hardworking, and driven to produce results.

The position is permanent and will provide opportunity to the right candidate to progress to a senior position in one of London's leading Estate Agencies.

Duties will include:

• Managing a property portfolio of private residential tenancies throughout Southeast London and Kent.
• Liaising with landlords, tenants, tradesmen, service providers and professional advisors.
• Liaising with lettings negotiators across The Acorn Groups branch network.
• Arranging and monitoring works and repairs.
• Preparing tenancy agreements and statutory notices.
• Carrying out property inspections and reporting to landlords.
• Pursuing outstanding monthly rental payments.
• Negotiating terms of tenancy renewals. Mediating between landlords and tenants on any issues or disputes.
• Handling tenancy deposit returns.
• Recovery of rent arrears.
• Service of notices, S21 and S8.

Skills required:

• A team player with leadership potential.
• Previous experience managing a property portfolio would be preferable.
• Ambitious for career progression.
• Highly organised.
• Attention to detail.
• An excellent communicator.
• Knowledge of residential lettings legislation.
• UK Driver’s Licence.

What we can offer you:

• Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company
• Market leading training and ongoing professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Benefits:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• Structured training & support.
• Flexible shift patterns.
• Opportunity to obtain a professional qualification with PropertyMark (previously ARLA) following successful training period.
• Use of pool car for company business.
• Opportunity to earn commission.
• Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service up to an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Excellent parental leave & company fertility policy in place.
• Access to an Employee assistant programme including access to a virtual GP 24/7 and mental health first aiders.
• Retail discounts.

The Acorn Group as part of LRG, are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team, who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVS’s or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.