Block Manager

Block Manager (Property Manager)

Location: Crawley

Salary: £35k + £3k car allowance + great company benefits

Hours: Mon-Fri - full time (hybrid working after completion of successful probationary period - 6 months)

Must have a full UK driving licence to apply for this role.

Have you got a background in block management and want to work for a highly reputable and prestigious organisation that offers a great working environment, excellent training, and the opportunity to develop your career, knowledge, and skillset? If so, I have an exciting opportunity to manage a portfolio of residential blocks predominantly in the Surrey and Sussex area, ensuring the smooth running and compliance of the portfolio executed to the highest standards.

Responsibilities:

• Providing management service across the portfolio in accordance with RICS and ARMA codes of practice.
• Renewing insurance policies and liaising with brokers and loss adjusters in the event of a claim.
• Site visits and inspections in line with the management agreement.
• Ensuring compliance with service charge provision of leases.
• Responsible for health & safety and make appropriate and timely recommendations to clients.
• Production of year end accounts and producing draft service charge budgets for client’s approval.
• Compliance with section 20 procedures and co-ordination of major works.
• Overseeing the re-tendering of maintenance contracts.
• Liasing with clients, solicitors, contractors, lessees, and other third parties.
• Providing outstanding customer service and building strong client relationships.
• Attending AGM meetings.
• Attendance at network events.
• Providing general property management advice.

To apply for this role, you must have the following skills and experience:

• Proven block management background.
• Ideally IRPM qualified or happy to embark on the qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build strong business relationships with clients, leaseholders, and contractors.
• Well organised team player with the ability to be able to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Great IT skills inclusive of Word, Excel, and a working knowledge of QUBE would be advantageous.
• Ability to visits sites, meet clients and tenants.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, professional and forward-thinking organisation, to be considered for this role please send your CV ASAP!