Commercial & Residential Property Manager

Our client is an Exeter based Real Estate Investment Company, with a portfolio of Commercial and Residential properties in the South West area. They are now looking to add a Property Manager to the team to help manage the property portfolio, offering a competitive salary of £30-36,000 depending on experience.

Working directly with the company directors, surveyors and administration support, the role will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of properties within the portfolio, including Industrial, Retail, Office and Residential properties. These are mainly based around Exeter and Devon but there are also a handful in Bristol, Bath & Cornwall which will require occasional visits.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Portfolio Management:

• Liaison with tenants on all routine lease and property repair matters
• Landlord facilities management and property maintenance co-ordination
• Assisting with service charge management, documentation and inspections
• Co-ordinating and analysing relevant risk assessments and implementing agreed action plans
• Property inspections
• Ensuring Landlord and tenant compliance requirements are completed and documented
• Maintenance of required property registers
• Organising electrical / Gas safety Inspections and other statutory requirements compliance
• Attending tenant changes
• Carrying out viewings on Residential, and occasionally Commercial properties
• Out of hours emergency phone calls and coordination on occasion (shared with others)

Your profile:

• You will be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative. You will enjoy working in a small team and being responsible for making things happen.
• You will have a track record of demonstrable high performance in previous roles
• You will be comfortable being hands on with tasks on occasion, and have a history of problem solving
• Having experience in Residential/ Commercial/facilities / block or property management puts an applicant at an advantage
• You will be IT literate and interested in using and developing IT to simplify running the portfolio.
• You will have some experience of coordinating and working with contractors as part of managing a property portfolio.
• A knowledge of the legal aspects of Residential or Commercial property management, e.g.: AST’s, Statutory requirements of property management and leases would be desirable. Although training can be given.
• Importantly you will have good people and communication skills and enjoy meeting clients and building relationships, whether that be tenants, advisors, contractors or commercial agents.
• You must be based in or near Exeter

In return our client is offering a generous package of £30-36,000 depending on experience for a full-time position.Typical working hours are Monday to Friday 9-5.30 although flexibility would be required. This role is primarily based at he Exeter office of our client. Regular travel to properties and off site meetings is required.
Mileage allowance
Pension benefit
Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays for full time employment

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