London Block Management (LBM) is expanding, and were on the lookout for a Portfolio Manager to join our thriving team.
This is more than just a jobits an opportunity to be part of a company where your voice is heard, change happens quickly, and no two days are the same.
At LBM, we pride ourselves on doing things differently. We work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute to meaningful progress. Plus, we offer flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
If you're a Portfolio Manager looking for your next challenge in a supportive, ambitious, and forward-thinking teamwed love to hear from you, please only apply if you have Leasehold Block Property Management experience.
The Role;
Title: Portfolio Manager (known industry wide as Block Manager)
Hours: Monday Friday 9am 6pm. You will be required to attend evening meetings with clients on an ad hoc basis, with time off in lieu
Reports to: Portfolio Director / Associate Directors
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays- as per employment contract
Overview:
The Portfolio Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of their own portfolio of properties. The portfolio is likely to comprise of a mix of property types (in terms of age, size and location of property) and you are likely to be working for a variety of different clients (freeholders, RMCs, RTMs and developers). The role is broader than at some of our competitors as you are the point person on everything to do with the property, although there is a team in the background to support you. The portfolio is growing quickly so candidates should be looking to work in a fast-paced environment and be keen to develop with the company.
Day to day:
Liaising with tenants, Leaseholders, Freeholder and board of Directors and managing expectations of all aspects of block management.
Handling Day to Day property maintenance issues reported by Leaseholders and residents communicating with contractors as necessary
Obtaining quotations for any works
Dealing with any telephone / email / post enquires. Telephone calls are dealt with as soon as practically possible and emails are responded to within 24 hours.
Dealing with disputes or complaints from Lessees within the development
Performing property searches via the Land Registry
Managing the progress of maintenance issues and seeing them through to completion via our internal issues list
Ensuring all systems are kept up to date and maintained
Managing all Health and Safety, Fire Risk Assessments and any Asbestos for your portfolio, advising clients on their obligations and ensuring that the buildings are compliant. Raising any issues or concerns immediately to management.
Issuing Section 20 Notices o Liaising with Chartered Surveyors during any major work projects o Liaising with Insurance brokers prior to the renewal of any polices, issuing renewal terms to clients and following approval, instructing Insurance brokers to commence with cover
Liaising with Insurance brokers, initiating formal written claims and obtaining comparable quote for damage in communal areas, ensuring all claims are tracked and closed out
Acquisition of keys, fobs, remotes and permits and administering management keys to authorised contractors for maintenance purposes or copies for residents where necessary.
The Company out of hours phone is held by the team on a weekly rotation when in the Portfolio Managers possession they are expected to be contactable in the evenings and during the weekend should any emergencies occur.
Reporting:
Conducting formal management visits to each property on a monthly basis and creating reports for our files and following up where necessary with maintenance issues found during inspections
Attending scheduled weekly meeting with either Portfolio Director or Senior
Portfolio Manager to review your portfolio and discuss any issues
Attending Quarterly Meetings with clients during the working day and early evening and preparing the quarterly packs to be distributed at the meetings or electronically
Attending EGMs and AGMs where necessary
Running annual residents meetings where necessary
Issuing minutes within two business days following any meetings held to clients / Leaseholders (following internal approval)
Service Charge / Ground Rent:
Dealing with Service Charge and Ground Rent collections
Drafting annual Service Charge budgets o Drafting Service Charge demand letters o Liaising with the accounts department to ensure demands are issued correctly and in a timely fashion
Issuing 14 day and 7 day reminders
Liaising with solicitors and debt collection agents in relation to any outstanding arrears
Ensuring S20(b) notices are issued in a timely manner
Updating the client as and when necessary, on collection rates
Company Secretary:
Filing confirmation statements at Companies House (usually this involves ensuring the registered Company Secretary has done this)
Filing annual Company Accounts at Companies House (usually this involves ensuring that the registered accountants have issued the accounts, they have been signed by the Directors and returned to accountants for filing)
Issuing Share Certificates / Membership Certificates upon completion of sales where applicable
Filing new appointments at Companies House (both electronically and via post if applicable)
Terminating appointments at Companies House (both electronically and via post if applicable)
Role Requirements:
You will need to be:
IT literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
Have a proven background in terms of block management (minimum two years experience) and an all-round knowledge of the major issues likely to be encountered
Ambitious, dynamic and motivated
Strong communicator, both verbally and written, with good use of grammar and spelling
Strong at time keeping and time management
Able to run a meeting with clients to discuss accounts and issues at each property
Self-sufficient in terms of dealing with issues and equally adept at raising issues to management as required.
Full clean UK driving licence a benefit
Training:
Training will be provided on the job internally, supplemented by external courses as required. Staff are encouraged to sit the IRPM exams at the earliest opportunity.
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