Property Manager - Associate Director

Cobalt Recruitment; Alwalton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Career progression

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a Property Manager for a Peterborough-based practice, offering Associate or Associate Director level depending on experience. You’ll oversee residential portfolios, maintaining service standards and compliance while working with clients, tenants and contractors.

The role blends day-to-day management with growth opportunities and potential leadership responsibilities at the Associate Director level.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of residential property or portfolio management.
• Working knowledge of tenancies, lettings, property inspections and rent reviews.
• Experience managing relationships with clients, tenants and contractors.
• Working knowledge of property budgets, cashflows and arrears.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across a residential portfolio.
• Associate Director: ARLA or MRICS; Associate level may be considered without qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage a residential portfolio with level of responsibility aligned to appointment.
• Act as key contact for clients, tenants and contractors.
• Conduct inspections and oversee repairs and contractor instructions.
• Manage tenancies, lettings and advise on market values and letting options.
• Handle rent reviews and support arrears management.
• Oversee estate budgets and cashflows.
• Advise on relevant legislative changes and policy updates.
• Identify improvement opportunities in client portfolio management.
• Contribute to pitches and development of client relationships.
• Associate Director: support and develop other property managers.

Skills

Residential property management

Client relationship management

Budgeting & cashflows

Prioritisation across portfolio

Education

ARLA or MRICS qualification

Job description

Property Manager - Associate / Associate Director Peterborough

Cobalt is recruiting a Property Manager for an established property consultancy in Peterborough, with scope to appoint at either Associate or Associate Director level depending on the successful candidate.

This creates flexibility for someone ready for a broader property management position as well as an established senior professional looking for greater responsibility.

The organisation

Our client is an established property consultancy advising property owners across residential portfolios and estates.

You will work alongside property managers, administrators and other property specialists in an environment focused on career development, collaboration and high standards of client service.

The role/responsibilities

As Property Manager, you will manage a residential portfolio, with the final portfolio size and level of responsibility determined by the level of appointment.

• Managing residential properties while maintaining appropriate service and compliance standards.


• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, tenants and contractors.


• Carrying out inspections and overseeing repairs and contractor instructions.


• Managing tenancies and lettings and advising on market values and letting options.


• Managing rent reviews and supporting the effective management of arrears.


• Managing estate budgets and cashflows.


• Advising clients on relevant legislative and policy changes.


• Identifying opportunities to improve the management of client portfolios.


• Contributing to pitches and the development of new and existing client relationships.


• At Associate Director level, the Property Manager will also have greater involvement in supporting and developing other property managers.

The skills needed/requirements

We are interested in speaking with candidates who offer:

• Strong working knowledge of residential property or portfolio management.


• Working knowledge of tenancies, lettings, property inspections and rent reviews.


• Experience managing relationships with clients, tenants and contractors.


• Working knowledge of property budgets, cashflows and arrears.


• The ability to manage competing priorities across a residential portfolio.


• For an Associate Director-level appointment, ARLA or MRICS qualification would be expected. However, candidates at Associate level without an existing qualification can be considered where they have the relevant working knowledge and are prepared to complete ARLA after joining.


• The flexibility around level makes this Property Manager opportunity particularly suited to candidates looking for a position that can reflect their current capability while offering further development.

Salary will depend on appointment level, with up to £35,000 plus approximately £5,200 car allowance at Associate level and up to £45,000 plus approximately £6,200 car allowance at Associate Director level.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let your Cobalt consultant know.