Senior Property Manager

Acme Appointments

One of our favourite London clients is looking for a senior level block manager to join their small but really solid team where you ll be running a well-managed portfolio of approx 12-15 residential buildings in Kensington, Chelsea and Battersea. The portfolio is a range of delightful high-quality mansion blocks with on-site staff plus the odd high-rise and where clients are looking for a professional service in keeping with their style.

We re expecting to recruit someone with at least 5+ years relevant experience as a block manager who has dealt with all aspects of running a portfolio with some fairly complex buildings including maintenance, repairs and service contracts, major works, budgets and expenditure etc. It s likely that you ll have gained this with an independent managing agent where you ve had a 360 role but we wouldn t rule out someone from a larger property group.

Responsibilities include:

• Running a portfolio of high-end mansion style residential blocks
• Maintenance of the communal areas
• Liaising with contractors re maintenance and major works
• Site visits to ensure buildings are in good order
• Overseeing on-site staff
• Knowledge of service charge budgets and managing expenditure

Skills required:

• At least 5+ years experience as a residential block property manager
• Good experience of section 20 process and major works
• Budgets and expenditure
• Health and safety and fire regulation compliance
• Good organisational, communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively

Why you should join this employer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Working with nice property portfolio
• Really friendly and solid team