Property Manager - Maternity Cover

Our client are looking for a super organised Property Manager for maternity cover for their head-office in Bishop's Stortford. The position has the potential to become permanent for the right candidate !

The company are a highly regarded, well established brand with 3 local offices, dealing in Sales, Lettings, New Homes, Mortgages and Property Management. They believe in putting people first and are passionate about delivering excellent customer service. They invest heavily in staff training and the latest technologies to ensure their staff have the skills and tools to provide clients with an unparalleled level of service. Their specialist Media division uses industry-leading photographic and video equipment and this, combined with online media expertise, allows them to offer an unrivalled marketing package to ensure properties are noticed by the right audience.

The Property Manager is a vital link with the Lettings team, essential to the continued success and growth of the portfolio, ensuring tenancies are sustained and properties maintained.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of problem solving with excellent customer service skills. You will be working in a fast paced environment so speed and accuracy is key. Property Management experience is essential with a full understanding of current legislation.

You will need a full UK driving licence, and use of your own car for inspections.

Salary package and benefits of this Property Manager role include:

• Basic £30,000
• Five day working week Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm
• Holiday entitlement
• Potential for the position to become permanent
• Well known and highly regarded brand
• On site parking

Main responsibilities for this role of Property Manager include:

• Answer telephone, greet visitors and deal with politely and efficiently
• Liaise with colleagues, inventory clerk, landlords and tenants as required
• Ensure statutory safety checks are undertaken i.e. gas safety, PAT tests and EICR tests etc
• Oversee notification of change of occupants to utility companies
• Maintain accurate records on all property matters, logging history details
• Add contractor invoices to the system ready for accounts to pay
• Liaise with tenants regarding property maintenance issues
• Vet contractors to ensure they are qualified to undertake the job, checking public liability insurance is in place
• Arrange for contractors to undertake quotations for repairs and maintenance etc then to proceed when instructed
• Check Payprop on a daily basis
• Arrange property visits with tenants, weekly or when required
• Hand section 21 notices to vacate if the landlord has instructed
• Receive check out reports, liaise with inventory clerk, landlords and tenants ensuring the deposit return meets requirements
• Ensure all legal requirements are adhered to

Essential skills for this Property Manager role include:

• Property management experience essential, with a full understanding of current legislation
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Work well in a team dealing with any issues efficiently
• Impeccable customer service skills
• Good time management and excellent organisational skills
• Able to work to deadlines
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and own your own car

This is a wonderful maternity cover opportunity with the potential to become permanent , for a well established Estate Agent, apply today !!