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Client-Side Block Manager - Surrey

£40,000 - £45,000 - Block Management

Ref: 2196 Date Posted: Tuesday 27 Aug 2024

Position: Block Manager (Client-Side)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + benefits
Location: Surrey
Hybrid Working: 3 days in office, 1 day on site, 1 day from home (after initial introduction / probation period)
Experience Required: 2-3 years in block management, ideally AIRPM qualified, with experience managing diverse portfolios
Traits: Confident, motivated, articulate, and a go-getter
9am - 5:30pm - 37.5 hours a week

Key Responsibilities:

To manage a specific residential block management portfolio
To make regular inspections of properties to check upon the condition of the building and grounds and to ascertain works of repair as required
Oversee day to day maintenance of leasehold properties, including the management of contractors
Oversee day to day, contracted and cyclical maintenance
Project manage major internal and external work
Produce budgets for service charges to include reserve funds for the coming year
Manage expenditure against budget throughout the financial year and if necessary produce reports if required
To administer debt recovery for service charges, ground rent and insurance
Ensure compliance with current health and safety legislation
To manage the section 20 procedure for major works, to include drafting the legal notice if required
Where required the management of onsite staff at managed properties, including where necessary recruitment, appraisals, etc.
To liaise with our in house insurance department to progress any claims
Maintaining the website and Qube software
Circulate information to residents concerning management issues
Liaising with lessees, residents, contractors and others as required, including telephone calls, faxes and emails in a timely and courteous manner
Ensuring that all appropriate people are kept fully informed reporting issues
Take on any duties of a Block Property Manager which are deemed appropriate by the Block Department Head

Minimum Requirements:

2/3 years Block Management experience, including section 20s and service charge budgets
Solid job stability
Previous experience managing a range of developments including RMCs
Excellent customer service, IT and communication skills
Drivers license

Desirable Requirements:

Industry related qualifications such as IRPM / RICS / IOSH
Knowledge of Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and The Work at Height Regulations 2005

Contact: Matty Stratton

www.blockrecruit.co.uk | 020 3900 0401 | matty@blockrecruit.co.uk

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