Property Manager / Senior Property Manager

Worth Recruiting; St Albans; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Supportive team environment

Portfolio variety

Career progression

Job summary

Worth Recruiting is seeking an experienced Property Manager to oversee a shared residential portfolio in St Albans. The role focuses on maintaining properties and delivering excellent service to landlords and tenants.

Key duties include coordinating maintenance, ensuring compliance, rent handling, and tenant liaison. The ideal candidate has strong organisational skills, good communication, and a proactive approach; a full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential property management.
• Knowledge of lettings procedures and legislation.
• Experience with maintenance, safety certificates, and Section 8 notices.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of a shared residential property portfolio.
• Coordinate maintenance issues and instruct contractors to complete repairs.
• Build and maintain relationships with landlords and tenants, resolving issues promptly.
• Oversee rent collection, landlord payments, rent guarantees and reporting.
• Conduct property visits, mid-term inspections and tenancy check-outs and deposit disputes.
• Ensure properties comply with current legislation, safety regulations and statutory requirements.

Skills

Residential property management

Lettings legislation

Maintenance issues

Safety certificates

Legal notices

Customer service

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Deadline management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Own vehicle

Job description

Job title: Property Manager / Senior Property Manager

An experienced residential Property Manager is required to help oversee a shared portfolio of local residential properties in St Albans, ensuring properties are maintained efficiently while delivering a high level of service to both landlords and tenants.

Job Title: Property Manager

Location: St Albans, AL1

Salary: £37,000 per annum

Position: Permanent, Full-Time

Reference: WR98149

This varied role involves managing maintenance issues, coordinating contractors, overseeing compliance requirements and handling landlord and tenant enquiries.

The successful candidate will possess strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities and a proactive approach to delivering an exceptional customer experience while maintaining efficient day-to-day property operations. Previous property management experience essential.

What's in it for you (Benefits)

• Competitive salary of £37k depending on experience and qualifications
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to manage a varied residential property portfolio
• Long-term career progression within the property sector

The Company

• Established independent estate agency with a strong presence in the local market
• Focused on delivering high standards of customer service to landlords and tenants
• Supportive team environment with a commitment to staff development

What You'll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities) as a Property Manager

• Manage the day-to-day operation of a shared residential property portfolio
• Coordinate maintenance issues and instruct contractors to ensure repairs are completed efficiently
• Build and maintain positive relationships with landlords and tenants, resolving issues promptly
• Oversee rent collection, landlord payments, rent guarantees and property reporting
• Conduct property visits, mid-term inspections and manage tenancy check-outs and deposit disputes
• Ensure all properties remain compliant with current legislation, safety regulations and statutory requirements

What our client is looking for (Skills & Experience)

• Previous experience in residential property management.
• Good understanding of lettings procedures and property management legislation.
• Experience dealing with maintenance issues, safety certificates and legal notices, including Section 8 notices.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.