Office Manager – Property Management
South London | Full-time
Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm
Location: South London Estate, 113–115 Brownhill Road, London SE6 2HF
About the Company
South London Estate (SLE) is a well-established property company with over 20 years’ experience and a portfolio of more than 1,000 properties. The business operates across nine specialist departments and prides itself on a supportive, professional, and high-performing culture.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Office Manager to join our senior management team. This is a pivotal role overseeing and supporting department heads to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, high service standards, and effective handling of both planned tasks and unexpected property-related issues.
You will report directly to the Director and work closely with an external management consultant to support your success in the role.
Key Responsibilities
* Support and manage department heads to ensure workloads are delivered efficiently
* Hold weekly one-to-one meetings with department heads and quarterly leadership meetings
* Implement and maintain effective reporting systems across departments
* Produce weekly written reports for the Director
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and performance
* Develop and monitor KPIs and performance metrics across the business
* Escalate significant issues appropriately while maintaining operational autonomy
About You
* Proven management experience, ideally within a property-related business
* Highly organised, disciplined, and reliable
* Confident prioritising workloads in a fast-paced environment
* Proactive, with the ability to resolve issues independently where appropriate
* Strong communicator, comfortable managing both junior and senior colleagues
* A collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic workplace
Additional Information
* This role includes access to secretarial support for meeting coordination, follow-ups, and administrative tasks.