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Block Manager

GKR International
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The client is seeking a Block Manager with a minimum of 12-18 months of experience in Block Management to oversee a portfolio of approximately 150 residential units in West and Central London.
  • The role involves maintaining strong client relationships, conducting regular property visits, and ensuring compliance with regulations and planned maintenance schedules.
  • This is a permanent position based in Kensington, with working hours varying from 8:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of up to £42,000, with potential additional commission of around £2,000.
  • Career progression and qualifications support are provided, along with 20 days of annual leave, Bank Holidays, and a dog-friendly office environment.
  • Career progression & qualifications fully supported.
  • Excellent role with a very local portfolio
  • Great culture and supportive office environment
OUR CLIENTA very successful independent multi-branch property firm specialising in sales, lettings, property management and block management.  THE ROLEOur client is looking for a highly competent Block Manager to join their busy team and hold responsibility for a personal portfolio of approximately 150 residential units across West and Central London.  Main duties:
  • Create and maintain strong client relationships with leaseholders and freeholders.
  • Conduct regular property visits to ensure buildings are maintained to a high level of excellence.
  • Ensuring Section 20 planned maintenance is adequately budgeted for and carried out in line with the lease/directors’ wishes.
  • Know the buildings inside out in order to create planned maintenance schedules.
  • Use mediation and patience when attending AGMs for the buildings, as well as taking accurate minutes.
  • Keep an eye on day-to-day expenditure and maintain a grasp of all service charge accounts.
  • Ensure all buildings are up to date with the latest regulations (fire regulations, health & safety requirements, Legionella etc.)
  THE CANDIDATE
  • Has minimum 12-18 months experience of working within a Block Management position.
  • Exceptional planning & organizational skills.
  • Superb ability to communicate in person, over the telephone and via email.
  • Is a strong team player and aims to make the unit stronger.
  • Is driven & committed to excelling at the job at hand.
  • Naturally inquisitive with an aptitude for problem solving.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office competently.
  OTHER
  • This is a permanent position based in Kensington.
  • The hours of work are a mixture of 8:30am-6pm, 9am-6pm and 8:30am-5:30pm across a Monday to Friday week.
  • This position pays a basic salary of up to £42k. You can also earn additional commission in the region of £2k.
  • 20 days annual leave allowance, plus Bank Holidays and additional time for Christmas office closure.
  • The properties are within easy reach of the office so a full UK driving licence is not required.
  • Opportunities for career progression and support to gain industry qualifications are available.
  • Please note this this company has an office dog, so please only apply if you are comfortable around them.
Please contact Emma Bradshaw at GKR International for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.