Property Manager

Property Manager

Location: Southeast with travel to Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £41,260 plus £4,000 car allowance

Our client a large housing provider is seeking an experienced Property Manager with a strong background in block property management and contract management within the private residential sector. If you possess leasehold experience and a track record of managing a diverse portfolio of residential properties, we have an excellent opportunity for you.

Day to Day of the Role:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of residential properties across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire.
• Prepare and communicate budgets, oversee annual maintenance, and deliver service charge accounts.
• Assist in the handover of new schemes from clients and manage utility company interactions.
• Lead in the appointment and retention of contractors and consultants to deliver maintenance and service contracts.
• Measure and monitor contractor performance and ensure auditing arrangements are in place.
• Liaise with colleagues, undertake regular contractor and stakeholder meetings, and handle customer enquiries.
• Maintain robust Health & Safety standards across all contracts.
• Ensure portfolio management and services comply with legal and statutory requirements, incorporating best practice and full regard to the Landlord and Tenant Act.
• Stay informed on relevant legislation and advise on implications affecting working practices to ensure compliance.
• Assist in credit control, debt collection, and carry out inspections on the residential portfolio.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven track record in block property management and contract management.
• Leasehold experience in the residential sector.
• IRPM membership or a similar housing-related qualification.
• Experience in managing a dispersed portfolio.
• Financial literacy and experience in credit control and debt collection.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Current legal and statutory knowledge of the residential property management and maintenance sector.
• Ability to travel across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £41,260 plus a £4,000 car allowance.
• Opportunity to manage a diverse and challenging portfolio.
• Support for professional development in a dynamic work environment.

Please contact Mel Applin @ Reed for further details