Property Manager - Maternity Cover 9-12 Months

Pear Recruitment; Loughton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pear Recruitment is seeking an experienced Property Manager for a 9-12 month maternity cover in Loughton. The role oversees day-to-day management of a property portfolio, ensuring landlords and tenants receive a high level of service, with duties including maintenance, compliance and contractor liaison.

Salary up to £30,000, hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, and a full UK driving licence with own car are required. ARLA qualification is preferred and you will join a busy estate agency with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Property management experience is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee property repairs and maintenance, ensuring timely completion.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers, obtain quotations and monitor expenditure within budgets.
• Conduct routine inspections and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
• Support compliance with health, safety and building regulations, maintain records with Fixflo.
• Serve as main contact for landlords and tenants, handling repair requests professionally.
• Bank reconciliations and other account duties as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data base.

Skills

Property management experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Multitasking

Tenacious attitude

Problem solving

Education

ARLA qualification

Tools

Fixflo

Job description

Pear Recruitment - Property Manager - Maternity cover 9-12 months

Location - Loughton

Salary - Up to £30,000

Working Hours - Mon - Friday 9am - 5pm

Full UK Driving licence and own car required

We are currently looking for an experienced and proactive Property Manager to join a busy and successful estate agency in Loughton on a 9-12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, personable and knowledgeable Property Manager to step into a key role within a well-established business. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of a property portfolio, delivering a first-class service to both landlords and tenants while ensuring properties are managed efficiently and professionally.

You will oversee all aspects of property management, including maintenance, inspections, contractor management, compliance and general tenancy matters. You will be someone who takes ownership, is confident making decisions and naturally goes above and beyond to ensure a high level of customer service is always maintained.

Building strong relationships will be an important part of the role, so you will be confident communicating with landlords, tenants and contractors and able to deal with issues calmly and professionally. Excellent attention to detail is essential, and previous experience with property management accounts would be advantageous.

As an Assistant Property Manager, your role will involve:

• Plan, coordinate and oversee property repairs and maintenance, ensuring that work is completed efficiently, promptly and to a suitable standard.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers, obtain quotations where appropriate and monitor maintenance expenditure within agreed budgets.
• Conduct routine inspections, identify potential issues and implement preventative maintenance schedules to help avoid future problems.
• Support compliance with relevant health, safety and building regulations, while keeping accurate maintenance and compliance records using Fixflo.
• Act as a key point of contact for landlords and tenants, responding professionally to repair requests and dealing calmly and promptly with urgent or emergency maintenance matters.
• Bank reconciliations and other account duties when required
• Keep an accurate and up to date data base

The ideal candidate must have:

• Ideally Arla Qualified
• Property Management Experience
• Interpersonal with excellent communication skills
• Computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to multitask.
• Tenacious attitude
• Problem solver and forward thinker

Confidentiality - All communication with us is treated with the upmost confidentiality and you will always be advised if your CV is being submitted to a client