Block Manager

Block Manager
North London
Full-time | Permanent
40,000 - 50,000 per annum

Are you a seasoned Block Manager looking for your next step with a company that truly values expertise, initiative, and exceptional service? Our client-a respected and forward-thinking property management firm-is expanding and seeking a confident, proactive professional to join their thriving North London team.

This is a standout opportunity to become part of a well-structured, reputable business that offers real long-term stability, a supportive and collaborative environment, and a varied, engaging workload. If you take pride in delivering excellent service and building strong, positive relationships with leaseholders and contractors, you'll feel right at home.

Key responsibilities:
As a trusted Block Manager, you'll take ownership of a diverse portfolio, ensuring smooth, compliant, and high-quality management. Your responsibilities will include:

• Being the go-to contact for leaseholder queries, offering clear, timely, and solutions-focused communication.

• Coordinating reactive maintenance, carrying out inspections, liaising with contractors, and raising purchase orders.

• Overseeing insurance matters-managing claims and ensuring remedial works run smoothly.

• Ensuring full statutory compliance across the in-house portfolio through regular inspections and reporting.

• Managing key administrative tasks to support seamless property operations.

• Handling licensing matters such as alterations, subletting, lease variations, and liaising with solicitors as needed.

• Addressing lease breaches, working closely with legal advisors where appropriate.

• Collaborating with external managing agents on arrears, planned maintenance, and cyclical works.

• Responding efficiently to queries from managing agents and leaseholders.

• Managing sales enquiries, preparing LPE1 forms, and conducting inspections when required.

• Supporting the management of insurance arrangements across the residential portfolio.

• Monitoring contractor performance, including cleaners, gardeners, and other service providers.

• Administering Section 20 consultations, from initial notices through to project completion.

• Assisting with arrears recovery for both in-house and externally managed properties.

• Preparing annual service charge budgets and associated reporting.

• Managing parking and garage licences within the portfolio.

• Producing clear and accurate reports on arrears, licence breaches, and major works.

• Liaising with landlords and managing agents on budgets, service charge demands, notices, and expenditure approvals.

What they're looking for:

• At least 5 years' experience in residential block management.

• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice.

• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

• Highly organised, proactive, and confident managing multiple tasks at once.

• Comfortable working with leaseholders, contractors, solicitors, and stakeholders.

• Excellent administrative and reporting capabilities.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role within a professional and supportive team, apply now!

If you would like to find out more about this brilliant opportunity, please contact Georgie Marden.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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