Estate Manager

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fountain of Youth Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Property Operations Manager to oversee daily management and upkeep across multiple residential and private properties in Singapore. The role requires coordinating with owners, tenants, and contractors to ensure high standards of maintenance and presentation.

The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in Property Management or related discipline, at least 5 years of portfolio management experience, and strong communication and negotiation

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities with property owners, tenants, and vendors.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance, renovation, upgrading, and building-related works.
• Willingness to handle urgent or ad-hoc property matters when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and upkeep of multiple residential and private properties.
• Manage tenancy administration, lease matters, inspections, and tenant communications.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and service providers for maintenance and upgrades.
• Monitor costs, budgets, and timelines for repair and renovation works.
• Provide regular updates to the Owner on property conditions and expenditures.
• Handle ad-hoc property projects as required by the Owner.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Contractor coordination

Property maintenance knowledge

Education

Diploma or Degree in Property Management or related

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Owner to oversee and manage the day-to-day operations and overall upkeep of multiple residential and private properties.
• Take full responsibility for the effective management, maintenance, and presentation of the managed properties, ensuring they are maintained to a high standard.
• Liaise and coordinate closely with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and service providers for landscaping, upgrading, renovation, repair, and maintenance works.
• Oversee the full spectrum of tenancy management, including tenancy administration, lease matters, property inspections, maintenance and upkeep, tenant communications, and prompt resolution of tenancy-related issues.
• Conduct regular property inspections to identify maintenance, repair, improvement, and upgrading requirements, and recommend appropriate solutions to the Owner.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor repair, renovation, upgrading, and maintenance works from commencement through to completion, ensuring quality, timelines, and costs are properly managed.
• Obtain and compare quotations, monitor project costs, and ensure all works are completed within approved budgets and agreed specifications.
• Monitor contractors' performance and workmanship, ensuring compliance with agreed scope, safety requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Provide regular updates and reports to the Owner on property conditions, tenancy matters, ongoing works, expenditure, and other operational issues.
• Handle ad-hoc property-related projects and assignments as required by the Owner.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Property Management, Estate Management, Building Management, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in property, estate, facilities, or residential portfolio management, preferably with experience managing multiple properties.
• Strong knowledge of property maintenance, renovation, upgrading, and building-related works.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the confidence to liaise effectively with property owners, tenants, contractors, and vendors.
• Willingness to attend to urgent or ad-hoc property matters when required.