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More about you role

To effectively help manage, alongside the Portfolio Manager, the delivery of all property management services within the business area for London Clients.

You will be responsible for carrying out site inspections to ensure our properties are maintained at a high level, your role will require you to manage the repairs and maintenance issues reported to the team and ensure they are resolved in timely manner.

You will assist with the management of operational and financial performance of a residential property portfolio(s) through maximising lettings & rent collection, minimising voids and managing expenditure. Maintain regular dialogue with the client to ensure their expectations are being met.

The role is fixed term until September 2025

For more information, please download our job profile available on our website

More about you

Touchstone is looking for an individual with Property Management experience who can apply their knowledge to this role to assist the Portfolio Manager to develop and guide the team to achieve their goals.

This role supports a busy and fast-moving business; therefore, you will need to work well within this type of environment. The ideal person will demonstrate a supportive and innovative approach, you will demonstrate a high level of written and oral communication skills which will allow you to communicate effectively with our senior stakeholders.

You will hold a level 3 in Lettings and Management or equivalent, this will provide you will the knowledge to be successful within this role. 

The Benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.  

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include: 

• Excellent 33 days holiday (incl bank hols) and sick pay 
• Pension with matched contributions 
• Training - initial and ongoing 
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

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Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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