Job Description
Property Manager - 6-month contract
Hays Property and Surveying are seeking a Property Manager to join a privately-owned property investment company based in Southampton. The business is a privately-owned property investment company which owns and operates a large mixed portfolio of property holdings across the UK. The portfolio has an in-house team of property and facilities professionals who are responsible for managing the assets, ensuring their performance and achieving the best return on investment. The team are now looking to appoint a Property Manager on an interim / contract basis who will focus on the management of their leasehold residential property portfolio.
The role is being offered on a temporary basis, with the contract length expected to continue for up to 6 months. The role will be based at their offices in Southampton, with an opportunity to work flexibly when appropriate.
Your new roleAs the Property Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of residential leasehold and long-leasehold properties across two large key locations within the Southampton area. The business has managing agents who are already onboard, who are responsible for the day-to-day management. Your role will see you acting as the freeholder representative, being the interface between the managing agents and the end client. An important part of your role will be to lead several specific caseloads of work, including a review of service charge arrears, problem-solving of historic service charge reconciliations, and management of the existing agents to ensure a maximum level of service delivery is achieved.
What you'll need to succeed
* 5 years+ experience in residential leasehold property / block management.
* A strong understanding of property service charge for leasehold estates / block property.
* Proficient knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislation.
* Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, with high levels of communication.
* Experience of working in a freeholder-led property company would be desirable.
What you need to do nowFor more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton-based Property and Surveying specialist Jamie Poll on 07800755744. # 4794353