Property Manager

Location:
Gosport (PO12)
Salary:
up to £36,000 + £4320 cash car allowance
Employment Type:
Permanent
Hours per Week:
37.5
Grade:
5
Closing Date:
26 March 2025

The Vacancy

We have a great career opportunity for a Property Manager with block/estate management experience, to join a large and organically growing market leading property managing agent. You'll be working alongside an experienced and supportive team of property management professionals.

Where will you be located?

You'll work from home and be conveniently located to undertake site visits across a large residential property portfolio across Hampshire.

You will then liaise closely with Assistant Property Managers and Property Managers as to findings from these visits.

You will also spend a minimum of 1 day a week at our Gosport Office between 8am and 4pm.

What are some of the tasks you will be doing as a Property Manager?

You'll be managing an established residential portfolio of blocks and estates, utilising your sound knowledge of the Building Safety Act, the governance around property management and your experience of managing Higher Risk Buildings, complex developments and overseeing cladding remediation. You will....

Carry out and monitor services required, in line with the service level agreement with contractors and the terms of the lease.
Construct the appropriate budget (for the Landlord to sign off) and monitor the collection of Service Charges to fund necessary works.
Lead on meetings with the RMC Directors, Residents' Association and Developers etc. in line with the service level agreement and statutory requirements.
Be aware of the Compliance, Health & Safety and M & E requirements of residential management, ensuring your sites are fully compliant.
Ensure a fully documented audit trail for site visits and meetings, both formal and informal.
Ensure maintenance is identified and carried out as promptly to reduce the risk of further damage.
Review lease requirements for major works and ensure section 20 notices are served, all consultation procedures are followed, and a major works programme is in place.

What are we looking for from you?

Block/Estate Property Management experience in a previous Property Manager role
ATPI qualification, or a willingness to achieve whilst in role
The ability to interpret leases, service charge budgeting and associated legislation.
Sound knowledge of the Building Safety Act, with experience of managing Higher Risk Buildings and complex sites.
Great customer service skills and the ability to build and maintain key relationships, both internally and externally
Good attention to detail, comfortable with using Microsoft Excel and picking out financial details
Excellent organisational and time management skills
A full UK driving licence and access to your own car

What does RMG have offer you?
You'll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you'll benefit from working alongside the best in the industry, you'll also receive a superb package of company benefits including:

A 37.5 hour week, an annual bonus scheme, a cash car allowance of £4,320 per annum, plus 10p a mile on top of HMRC's advisory fuel rate (the rate is dependent upon the engine size and fuel type of your vehicle)
27 days holiday (increasing with length of service) plus all Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave each holiday year
Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy, prescriptions and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services
Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications i.e. ATPI (up to 4 paid study days)
Payment of annual professional subscriptions such as TPI/RICS
Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
As part of the Places for People Group, you will be entitled to a free gym membership at Places Leisure. You will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!

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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