Property Manager

Job Title: Property Manager

Contract: Full time & Permanent

Location: Hybrid / Manchester City Centre and Surrounding Areas

Salary: Competitive package (incl cash car allowance)

Residential Management Group (RMG) is a market leading Property Managing Company and is looking for a qualified and experienced Property Manager within block/estate management, as we manage small and large blocks and estates for RMC (Resident Management Companies), L&T (Landlord & Tenant) and Developers.

This is a great career opportunity to join a large, organically growing, market leading managing agent. You’ll be working alongside an experienced and supportive team of property management professionals, led by a highly experienced senior management team. We also have superb systems, robust processes, and specialist back-office support teams, so when you join us as a Property Manager, you’re equipped with the best support to deliver a property management service that is second to none.

Where will you be located?

Working on a hybrid basis, you’ll work from home and be conveniently located to visit your developments in Manchester City Centre and the surrounding areas. You'll also attend regional team working days in person once a month (most likely at our Northwich Office), along with a weekly team catch up on-line (via Microsoft Teams).

What are some of the tasks you will be doing?

Managing an established residential portfolio of blocks and estates, you will utilise your sound knowledge of the Building Safety Act and the governance around property management and your experience of managing Higher Risk Buildings, complex developments, and overseeing cladding remediation. You will....

• Carry out and monitor services required, in line with the service level agreement with contractors and the terms of the lease.
• Construct the appropriate budget (for the Landlord to sign off) and monitor the collection of Service Charges to fund necessary works.
• Lead on meetings with the RMC Directors, Residents' Association and Developers etc. in line with the service level agreement and statutory requirements.
• Be aware of the Compliance, Health & Safety and M & E requirements of Residential Management and that your sites are fully compliant.
• Ensure a fully documented audit trail for site visits; meetings (formal and informal)
• Ensure maintenance is identified and carried out as promptly as possible to reduce the risk of further damage.
• Ensure all consultation procedures are followed.
• Review lease requirements for major works and ensure section 20 notices are served and a major works programme are in place.

What are we looking for?

• Block/Estate Property Management experience in a previous Property Manager role
• Industry qualification MTPI (formerly MIRPM) / ATPI (formerly AIRPM)
• The ability to understand leases, service charge budgeting and associated legislation.
• Sound knowledge of the Building Safety Act, with experience of managing Higher Risk Buildings and complex sites
• The ability to build and maintain key relationships both internally and externally.
• Good attention to detail, comfortable with excel and picking out financial details, Section 20, great customer service skills.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Confident, with a customer centric mindset
• A full UK driving licence and car.

What does RMG have offer you?

You’ll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you’ll benefit from working alongside the best in the industry, you’ll also receive a superb package of company benefits including:

• A 37.5 hour week, a Competitive Salary, a performance related Bonus Scheme, a cash car allowance of £4,320 per annum plus mileage
• 25 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays plus never work your Birthday
• Potential to be rewarded with 2 additional days annual leave plus 2 additional paid volunteer days per year
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• As part of Places for People Group (RMG’s parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!