Visiting Development Manager

FirstPort; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 8,400 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Discounts on extra benefits

Gym membership

Job summary

FirstPort in Folkestone hires a Visiting Development Manager for a part-time role (12 hours weekly). Based in Folkestone, Kent, you will work Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 2pm, supporting residents and overseeing day-to-day development operations.

You will ensure safety, handle contractor management, and foster a sense of community by coordinating activities with residents and the local team. This role emphasizes customer service, strong communication, and practical administration.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience in a customer-facing setting
• Strong communication and issue-resolution skills
• Understanding of health and safety practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic IT skills
• Organised, methodical approach to records and admin
• Outgoing, self-motivated team player with initiative

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high profile around the development / office and check residents per requirements
• Carry out daily safety checks and maintain records; protect data and keep areas clean
• Manage works: raise orders, supervise contractors, monitor progress and sign-off
• Encourage Residents Association and social events to enhance the community
• Build links with residents’ families, local authorities, health and social care contacts

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Health & Safety

IT

Administration

Personal

Job description

Job Role: Visiting Development Manager (26469)

Location: Folkestone, Kent

Salary: £8,392.80 per annum, plus benefits

Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-2pm (12 hours per week)

Who are we?

FirstPort is the UK’s leading property management company, caring for our customers’ homes across England, Wales and Scotland. With over four decades of experience and over 3,100 employees, FirstPort works with developers, investors, freeholders and over 1,600 Resident Management Companies.

FirstPort is a member of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM), and Property Managers Association Scotland (PMAS). As well as holding a Five Star Rating from the British Safety Council, FirstPort is an accredited Safe Agent and belongs to The Property Ombudsman.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain a high profile around the development / office,ensure our residents are checked within our requirements.
• Carry out daily checks ensuring the building is safe and secure, Maintain records in line with internal procedures, ensure all data is protected and kept secure at all times. K eeping all communal areas, gardens and grounds clean and maintained through effective management of contractors.
• Be responsible for all works being completed, raising orders, managing contractors, monitoring progress and signing off completion.
• Encourage and support the formation of a Residents Association, and work with them to enhance the customer experience for residents, Helping build a sense of community by encouraging and supporting a Social Committee to plan and run social events for all residents.
• Build and maintain links with resident’s family members, local authorities; Doctors, Social Workers, Health Authority etc as required and appropriate.
• In the event of an emergency, call the appropriate response team or authorities.
• Assist with sales listed with our partner company Retirement Homesearch , make new residents feel welcome and help them settle in; where possible being present to welcome them.
• Work across your local peer team of Development Managers for advice and day to day support and travel to team / company meetings on a monthly / annual basis

About you

• Customer service- a passion for providing an exceptional level of customer service at all times, ideally in a face to face environment.
• Communication- a natural communicator, with the ability to resolve issues and complaints effectively
• Health & Safety- an understanding of the importance of health & safety, experience of dealing with challenging or emergency situations
• IT- able to operate Microsoft Office applications, and confident in learning new systems
• Administration- organised, methodical and experience of keeping accurate records
• Personal- an outgoing personality, with the ability to build professional relationships with colleagues and customers, self-motivated, pro-active, team oriented, and innovative.

The Benefits

Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We’ll provide you with all the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages depending on the grade of your role, such as private medical insurance, pension contributions and life assurance. In addition, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you, and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health, including discounted gym membership for all colleagues.

Diversity

We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will ensure we make any adjustments that we can to support both through the recruitment and on-boarding process.