Senior Property Manager

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd in North London is seeking a Senior Property Manager to oversee a varied portfolio of residential developments, including high-rise buildings, with autonomy over delivery. You will manage budgets, service charges, major works, AGMs, and stakeholder relationships, while guiding junior colleagues and ensuring compliance with health and safety and building safety standards.

This role offers hybrid working and opportunities to develop technical knowledge and advance within

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of residential block management.
• Experience with high-rise developments and building safety.
• Knowledge of service charge budgets, Section 20 consultations and major works.
• Good understanding of health and safety and compliance.
• Experience chairing AGMs and stakeholder meetings.
• Strong financial budgeting and portfolio management skills.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• TPI qualification preferred or strong industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of residential developments, overseeing maintenance and day-to-day property matters.
• Prepare and manage service charge budgets and forecast costs.
• Manage Section 20 consultations and major works projects per legislation.
• Organise and chair AGMs and stakeholder meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with leaseholders, clients, contractors.
• Oversee health and safety requirements and fire safety actions.
• Carry out site visits and progress actions within timescales.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify service improvements.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues and develop PM knowledge.
• Maintain accurate records and deliver portfolio objectives on time.

Skills

Block management

High-rise experience

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Budget forecasting

Communication

Portfolio ownership

Education

TPI qualification

Job description

Senior Property Manager

The organisation

Cobalt is partnering with an established property management business in North London to recruit a Senior Property Manager. The business manages a varied portfolio of residential developments and offers experienced Property Managers the opportunity to take ownership of their portfolio while benefiting from performance related incentives.

With a focus on career development and rewarding performance, this is an opportunity to join a business where experienced property professionals can develop their technical knowledge and increase their earning potential.

The role

As a Senior Property Manager, you'll take responsibility for a varied portfolio of residential developments, overseeing the full property management cycle and building relationships with leaseholders, clients and contractors.

Portfolios are structured to balance workload and complexity, with exposure to larger developments and high-rise buildings. You'll have autonomy over your portfolio while working alongside the wider property management team and supporting junior colleagues where required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of residential developments, overseeing maintenance, repairs, compliance and day-to-day property matters.
• Prepare and manage service charge budgets, ensuring accurate financial forecasting and cost control.
• Manage Section 20 consultation processes and oversee major works projects in line with relevant legislation.
• Organise and chair AGMs and other stakeholder meetings, providing clear communication and guidance.
• Build and maintain relationships with leaseholders, clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Oversee health and safety requirements, including fire safety actions and other compliance matters.
• Carry out site visits and ensure resulting actions are progressed within appropriate timescales.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Provide guidance and support to junior colleagues, helping to develop their property management knowledge.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure key portfolio objectives are delivered within agreed timescales.

About you

We're keen to speak with experienced Property Managers who have a strong technical understanding of residential block management and are comfortable taking ownership of a varied portfolio.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong working knowledge of residential block management.
• Experience managing high-rise residential developments and associated building safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of service charge budgets, Section 20 consultations and major works.
• Good understanding of property legislation, health and safety and compliance.
• Experience chairing AGMs and stakeholder meetings.
• Good financial understanding and budget management skills.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of a portfolio.
• A relevant TPI qualification is preferred, although strong industry experience will also be considered.

What's on offer?

• Salary of up to £65,000 per annum DOE
• Hybrid working, with one day working from home
• Exposure to larger and high-rise residential developments, helping you continue to develop your technical property management experience.
• Opportunities to take ownership of complex developments and broaden your experience across compliance, major works and service charge management.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to progress within the property management team.

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