Block Manager (Property Management)

Salary: £28k - £34k + great company benefits

Location: Portsmouth

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 an outstanding role for a Block Manager based out of my client’s property management office based in central 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 a dynamic organisation, this is a great opportunity to join a dynamic organisation, that offers great training and the opportunity to progress your career. To be considered for this role please send in your CV ASAP!