Block Manager

Position: Block Manager (Permanent)
Property Manager – Residential Block Management Experience Essential… our client is a well-established, independent North London chartered surveyors and property managers looking for an experienced block property manager to join their very settled team. Someone who enjoys working autonomously and who is able to hit the ground running and look after their own portfolio of residential blocks. You’ll be handling all aspects of a portfolio of just 15 blocks including communicating with leaseholders, dealing with budget queries, handling licences to alter etc in a professional manner.

The portfolio is largely centred around north London.

Responsibilities include:

* Looking after a portfolio of residential blocks, delivering a high-quality property management service. Maintaining strong working relationships with residents, leaseholders, freeholders, contractors

* Oversee the day-to-day management of communal areas, facilities and building operations.

* Carry out regular property inspections, identify maintenance needs and ensuring quality of standards across the portfolio.

* Handling Major Works Section 20 consultations etc ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget.

* Ensure that health and safety regulations and legislation is followed

* Prepare and manage charge budgets, monitor expenditure and help with the production of year-end accounts.

* Manage and support on-site staff or caretakers to ensure consistent service delivery.

* Support from an assistant

About you:

* Solid experience within the residential block property management sector including service charge budgets, Section 20 notices and works

* Good understanding of leases including service charge obligations, Health & Safety

* A proactive approach, good customer service and attention to detail

* ATPI or IRPM qualifications preferred

What’s in it for you:

* The opportunity to complete formal property qualifications

* Join a settled team in a leading and well-established property company

* Ability to progress as the portfolio develops further

* No need to be a car driver as the portfolio is all easily accessible, although parking is available and mileage paid of own car is used

* 33 days holiday, private healthcare, ability to do 2x days wfh