Trainee Property Manager

Carter Jonas; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day WFH

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Purchasing additional leave

Job summary

Carter Jonas in Oxford is seeking a proactive Trainee Property Manager to join our Residential Property Management team. You will help manage a small portfolio of letting properties, coordinate tenant move-ins/outs, and maintain excellent service for landlords and tenants.

We offer a supportive training environment, mentoring, and a flexible work pattern including one day per week working from home, with a standard 8.45am to 5.30pm schedule and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional and customer-focused approach.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Numerical and IT skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop in property management.

Responsibilities

• Administer the management of let residential properties, handle repairs, oversee check-ins/outs, and negotiate deposit returns.
• Conduct six-monthly inspections and advise Landlords of changes, notifying tenants of required actions.
• Manage the landlord relationship, including reporting maintenance and accounts matters.
• Identify upgrades and refurbishment needs, organise between-tenancy works.
• Maintain knowledge of compliance information.
• Assist in management of properties owned by institutional landlords.

Skills

Organised

Strong communication

Customer-focused

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Looking to start or develop your career in residential property management? We are seeking an ambitious, organised and customer focused Trainee Property Manager to join our growing Residential Property Management team based in our Oxford office.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience within a supportive and experienced team, receiving comprehensive training and mentoring to build a successful career in property management. You will play a key role in managing a small portfolio of residential properties throughout the tenancy lifecycle, ensuring both landlords and tenants receive an exceptional service.

We offer the flexibility to work from home one day per week, with working hours of 8.45am to 5.30pm.

You will join a team of 10 property professionals across a range of levels and support functions. Our Oxford office is home to more than 100 colleagues across multiple business lines, creating a vibrant and collaborative working environment with regular social events, wellbeing initiatives and fundraising activities.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including one day working from home. We also offer a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including, purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on!

Main tasks:

• Administer the management of let residential properties to include efficient and correct handling of problems arising during the tenancy, managing any repairs, overseeing check-ins and check-outs and negotiating deposit returns.
• Conduct 6-monthly inspections of all properties, advising Landlords of any changes or issues arising. Promptly notifying tenants of any areas where action is required.
• Manage the relationship with the landlord, including reporting maintenance and accounts matters
• Identify and recommend need for property upgrades and refurbishment, organising any between tenancy work, including that arising from dilapidations to allow for a timely re-let to maximise Landlord’s income.
• Maintain a working knowledge of compliance information
• Assist in the management of properties owned by institutional landlords, ensuring that their specific requirements, investment goals, and compliance standards are met.

What will it take to be successful?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who is keen to build a career within residential property management.

You will ideally have:

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build relationships with a wide range of people.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good numerical and IT skills.
• The ability to use initiative, take ownership of tasks and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a professional property environment.

Whether you already have some exposure to the property industry or are looking to take your first step into the sector, this is an exciting opportunity to join a market leading property consultancy and build a long term career with excellent development prospects.