Head of Property Management

Head of Property Management

With a current property portfolio of 1,500 this will be increasing to circa. 2,000 moving forwards and the search is now on for an experienced Senior Property Manager who will head up a team of 3 Property Managers plus 3 in Accounts and they are also looking to further expand the existing portfolio through acquisitions and the business holds a substantial investment portfolio.

Head of Property Management

To oversee the property management function you will ensure a professional service to your member companies across the portfolio, which will help promote and build the groups profile and reputation. You will undertake customer care calls to both landlords and tenants to retrieve feedback on the service they are receiving from your property management team and undertake performance appraisals with team members.

Head of Property Management

You will deliver effective day to day management of the property portfolio in line with asset business plans which will include the following:

• Taking full responsibility for day-to-day management of the portfolio which includes managing key stakeholders (suppliers, contractors, professional advisors, insurers etc), resolving enquiries and exercising discretion or escalating as required.
• Responsible for managing expenditure to budgets throughout the year, audits and recharge/refund of any overspends / underspends in a timely manner.
• Managing periodic inspections to ensure occupier compliance.
• Working closely with a finance team to ensure timely and accurate billing and arrears collection.
• Procure and oversee works required under planned preventative maintenance plans across the portfolio.
• Procure and oversee small capital works required on time and budget, including tenants’ alterations and wayleave applications.
• Provide support in the onboarding of new assets / investments into the portfolio as well as asset sales.

Head of Property Management

Essential and desirable skills:

• ARLA qualified (but not essential)
• Strong industry networks.
• Line management experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of managing complex budgets with accountability for production and management.
• Knowledge of Health and safety regulations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter with a very strong attention to detail.
• An ability to work with a high degree of flexibility and personal responsibility.
• A high degree of curiosity and willingness to learn in what is a fast changing legislative and commercial environment.
• IT proficient, familiar with most standard MS Office packages.

Basic salary £40,000 to £45,000, depending on relevant experience. Working hours are primarily Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 6.00pm.

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