Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Property Manager to support the Partners in our well-established firm of Chartered Surveyors, specialising in Commercial, Residential, and Agricultural property. This is a pivotal role that requires a professional with excellent administrative skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a diverse range of properties.
The role involves tenant liaison, lettings, inspections, maintenance coordination, compliance, rent reviews and record-keeping, requiring strong communication, attention to detail, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high standards of service.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to, and in collaboration with the firms Partners, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties, for a wide range of residential and commercial properties.
This list is intended to serve as a guide and is non-exhaustive:
Property Management
- Lettings, Renewals, Terminations and Tenant Liaison
- Prepare letting particulars for available properties, to include photography and creating virtual tours.
- Coordinate and undertake viewings, oversee applications, references, statutory checks, lease negotiations, deposit handling and records of condition.
- Arrange appropriate lease and licence agreements.
- Ensure that all properties, marketing and tenancies are compliant with appropriate legislation and contractual obligations.
- Carry out pre-tenancy checks and oversee the preparation of all documentation.
- Carry out lease renewals and re-negotiations.
- Carry out end of tenancy procedures.
- Arrange the supply of an Inventory at the start of tenancies.
- Promote a high standard of tenant liaison and satisfaction.
- Resolve queries and requests from tenants.
- Property Inspections
- Negotiate rent reviews in a professional and consistent manner, conducting market research and maintaining comparables.
- Utilise all property management systems to ensure property and tenant information is properly stored.
- Ensure contractual and legislative compliance across the portfolio and that compliance records are up to date.
Property Maintenance
- Ensure that all jobs are properly recorded and updated on the system
- Liaise with Partners and external contractors to arrange works.
- Arrange planned maintenance and compliance work.
- Take responsibility for oversight of all residential & commercial property/tenant data on our property management software.
- Monitor and ensure all relevant statutory compliance.
- Liaise with external agents / contractors when engaged for specific matters.
- Take and collate meter readings across the portfolio where required.
Professional Attributes
- Residential and commercial property/lettings management experience, or equivalent considered with training provided where required.
- Knowledge and understanding of practical application of all legislation, regulations,
- Procedures and professional best practice relating to commercial & residential property and lettings management or a willingness to learn.
- Effective communication, meticulous record-keeping, strong organisational skills and a focus on continually striving for high standards of service, quality and productivity.
- Experience in managing residential tenancies.
- Good negotiating skills.
- Discretion, accountability, strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A positive approach and the ability to prioritise and overcome challenges.
- A good understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- A current driving licence.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sittingbourne ME10 1DY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Property Management: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Sittingbourne ME10 1DY (required)
Work Location: In person
