Block Manager (Property Management)
Salary: £28k - £35k + great company benefits
Location: Brighton
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
Do you want to work for an organisation that offers a professional and friendly working environment as well as great training and career progression? If so, I have a progressive role for property block manager role to join my client’s estate management/block management department based in Brighton
You will already have a background within block management either in administration or assisting with the management of a portfolio. This role will be managing 300 - 400 units and the organisation will commit to putting you through your IRPM qualification.
Responsibilities:
*Manage a portfolio of residential and mixed-use blocks and estates on behalf of freehold clients.
*Provide efficient service to landlords and leaseholders, contractual and financial management.
*Attend monthly department meetings and weekly property manager meetings to present progress reports.
*Prepare and issue service charges budgets to quarterly deadlines.
*Review draft annual service accounts prior to issue to external accountants to sign and issue finalised accounts to clients and lease holders.
*Carry out routine and emergency inspections of properties.
*Prepare inspection reports for internal action and reference.
*Ensure compliance requirements for health & safety inclusive of fire risk assessments are assessed and adhered to.
*Engage with surveyors/structural engineers to complete diagnostic investigations where appropriate.
*Prepare basic long term maintenance plans and engage surveyors to prepare more complex long term capital expenditure plans.
*Assist the administrators in handling enquiries from lessees relating to repairs and general service charge queries.
*Produce and draw up tender documents, review tenders and appoint contractors.
*Administer S20 consultation in respect of major works.
*Liaise with other internal departments, insurance, accounts etc.
*Attend AGM’s and meetings with lessees.
The right candidate will have the following skills and experience to apply:
*Proven block management background and a genuine interest in being a fully-fledged block manager.
*Experience of dealing with mixed use property and estate management.
*Good knowledge of the legislation framework pertaining to long leasehold residential and mixed-use management.
*Excellent communication skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
*Good IT skills and having experience using QUBE would be an advantage.
*IRPM qualified or happy to take the examinations.
This is a great opportunity to join an expanding and well-established organisation, that ensures that you have great support and training within a friendly and proactive organisation. To be you be considered for this role please can you send you CV ASAP!