Senior Block Manager – Colchester CO2

Round Pegs Property Recruitment Ltd; Windham Township (OH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Round Pegs Property Recruitment Ltd has a fantastic opportunity for an Experienced Senior Block Manager (AIRPM or MAIRPM) covering a North Essex portfolio, including Colchester. You will be the direct interface with clients, freeholders and leaseholders, delivering a comprehensive property management service across mixed-use buildings and estates.

The role involves inspections, budgeting, service charges, health and safety compliance, contractor management, and chairing meetings.

Qualifications

• Previous block management experience is required.
• AIRPM/ MAIRPM qualification is essential.
• Good customer relationship skills are a must.
• Accountancy or previous property experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of management services for a portfolio of mixed-use properties.
• Conduct property inspections and prepare site reports for clients/leaseholders.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain risk assessments.
• Prepare budgets and monitor service charges with clients.
• Coordinate interviewing, selection and supervision of contractors.
• Maintain communications with clients, landlords and residents' committees.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent communication

Professional demeanor

Customer relationship skills

Job description

Senior Block Manager - ColchesterCO2

A fantastic opportunity for an Experienced Senior Block Manager ( AIRPM or MIRPM) has just come available covering a North Essex PortfolioAs a SeniorBlock Manager you will primarily responsible for the delivery of management services,where applicable covering mixed-use buildings and estates. This role will be the direct interface with the Client/Freeholder and Leaseholders within their portfolio.

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Property Inspections and Maintenance
• Carrying out periodic inspections of the property and prepare site reports for the client / landlord / residents' committee / insurance company
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety Regulations and maintain accurate records of Risk Assessments
• Inspections and Reports
• Monitoring and maintaining building management systems
• Finance: Budgets and Client Accounts
• Ensuring that Management Agreements are in place for all clients and developments
• Preparing budgets for each property within the portfolio
• Liaising with clients / landlords to agree the service charge budget
• Insurance: Building, Directors and Officers insurance
• Meetings: EGMs, AGMs, Directors' and Residents' meetings
• Correspondence and Administration
• Breaches of the Lease
• Liaising with the client / landlord where the terms of the lease are not being adhered to by individual resident/leaseholder
• Obtaining quotations for services as required by the clients / landlords and in compliance with the lease or other legal documentation in place at the property
• Carrying out the interviewing, selecting, appointing and supervision of contractors
• Providing contractors with a specification of works and work orders for all works to be carried out
• Ensuring that all contractors have appropriate Public Liability Insurance and comply with current Health and Safety requirements
• Undertaking all duties usually associated with leasehold property management, in accordance with agreed company procedures, the management agreements and the legal documentation in place
• Carrying out all duties within ARMA guidelines and RICS code of practice
• Developing business relations with group members in order to maximise cross-selling opportunities

The right candidate ideally will possess the following:

• Previous block management experience is required
• Must be a highly organised individual
• Accountancy or previous property experience is an advantage
• Be courteous and professional in all dealing with clients, customers, contractors and general public
• Good customer relationship skills is a must
• AIRPM/ MAIRPM qualification is an isessential

This Block Manager position is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate, with long term career prospects.

The hours will be: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm

Salary range will be: between £40,000pa to £45,000pa