Residential Block Property Manager

Our client, a successful and expanding business, are looking for a confident and highly experienced Residential Block Property Manager to join their hardworking and dedicated team in Brighton.

As a Residential Block Property Manager, you will oversee financial management and block management responsibilities. With over 5 years of experience in long leasehold block management and a strong educational background, you'll excel in budgeting, client satisfaction, maintenance scheduling, and more.

As a reward for your commitment, you will be offered a competitive salary, flexible work options, generous leave, and opportunities for career advancement.

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody looking to progress their skills and experience even further and offer valuable assistance and knowledge to the team.

If you think you would be a good fit and are interested in this opportunity, please apply now!

Responsibilities as a Residential Block Property Manager

Financial Management:

• Budgeting: Prepare, review, and execute annual budgets for each block, ensuring timely approval and issuance of demands.
• Expenditure Control: Generate purchase orders, authorize invoice payments for service charge-related works, and manage recurrent and one-off expenses within agreed limits.
• Monitoring: Conduct regular reviews of income and expenditure against budgets to promptly identify and address issues.
• Reporting: Provide regular reports on key financial and management aspects to Directors, Freeholders, and Board Members.
• Annual Accounts: Review draft service charge accounts, liaise with the accounts department for certification, and prepare accompanying notes as necessary.
• Utilities: Monitor billing and consumption, and coordinate with providers as needed.
• Debt Management: Address outstanding debts following routine credit control procedures.

Block Management:

• Client Satisfaction: Serve as the primary contact for general block management matters, addressing inquiries from clients, leaseholders, resident associations, and service providers.
• Planned Maintenance: Establish and review comprehensive planned maintenance schedules annually, ensuring timely completion of works and proper tendering of contracts.
• Site Inspections: Conduct regular planned site visits to uphold standards and address any identified actions.
• Reactive Works: Manage reported maintenance issues promptly and communicate with affected parties.
• Lease Compliance: Ensure compliance with head lease regulations and obligations.
• Insurance: Verify and maintain appropriate insurance coverage for each block, handling claims promptly.
• Administration: Maintain statutory compliance records, update databases, and provide client reports when requested.
• Meetings and Visits: Attend board meetings, AGMs, and other formal events as required, including evenings.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to H&S legislation, policies, and recommendations, maintaining Fire Risk Assessments and H&S reports.
• Major Works: Oversee the S.20 consultation process for major works and ensure effective major works programs and reserve funds for block maintenance.
• Contract Management: Review and assess service agreements as necessary.
• Parking Management: Coordinate new permits and monitor company attendance.
• Legal Compliance: Seek legal advice when necessary and take appropriate action.
• Reporting: Regularly report issues or concerns to your line manager.

Experience / Skills

• Strong standard of education
• AIRPM or higher
• Experienced in long leasehold block management for over 5 years, possessing a comprehensive grasp of current legislation impacting residential property management
• Proficient understanding of residential leases, statutory compliance matters, and CDM regulations
• Demonstrated expertise in budget management, financial oversight, and achieving cost efficiencies
• Familiarity with building management, maintenance systems, and overseeing repair projects
• Confident with financial management, implementation and accountability and customer service / communication skills

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities
• Training and continuous professional development (CPD)
• Recognition and rewards for employees
• Flexible work options
• 25 days of annual leave with an extra day for your birthday week
• Team-building activities
• Cycle-to-work program
• Complimentary eye test voucher
• Engagement in community initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Title: Residential Block Property Manager

Location: Brighton

Salary: £33,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience and negotiable for right candidate)

Full Time: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (out of hours work may be expected occasionally)

For more information about this Residential Block Property Manager role, please contact Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment.