Property Department Manager
Property Department Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Department Manager to join our team based in our head office in Summertown, Oxford. The role offers an excellent package and benefits. Finders Keepers is built on its exceptional knowledge and expertise, and all of our property management is handled in house (we do not outsource). As a Property Department Manager you will be responsible for leading the Property Management team who look after around 700 properties. You will also be responsible for your own portfolio of between 80-100 properties. The role allows you to run your department and portfolio according to internal procedures with the appropriate level of guidance needed, dependant on your experience. You will work closely with the letting team to ensure the smooth running of the office day to day. The role provides a balance of coaching and leading the team, working in the office handling administrative tasks along with property visits and external meetings.
Each member of staff is given an excellent training platform including the opportunity to study for and achieve the industry recognised Propertymark qualification and ARLA membership within the first 18 months of joining us.
As the market leader in Oxfordshire; Finders Keepers fully invests in its staff from in person training to rewards and incentives; these include a great work life balance, a high level of support to encourage personal growth and job satisfaction, long service awards, internal promotions and quarterly staff meetings.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Supervise day to day running of Property Management team
2. Responsible for ensuring all legislative requirements are met
3. Coach, mentor and train the team
4. First point of contact for tenants and landlords
5. Prepare and check properties for tenancy starting
6. Instructing appropriate contractors
7. Conduct check-ins, checkouts and inspections
8. Complete administration following on site appointments
9. Responsibility for ensuring rents are paid on time
10. Respond to and deal with all maintenance issues raised
11. Work seamlessly with internal divisions and teams
12. Spot and nurture new business opportunities
13. Advise clients accordingly and refer property upgrades to relevant divisions within FK
14. Deputise for Office Manager when necessary
Knowledge, skills, experience
15. Ability to meet deadlines, efficient
16. Good level of spelling and grammar
17. Good communicator, relationship builder, problem solver
18. 2 years property management experience
19. Proven track record of managing people
20. Detail orientated
21. Entrepreneurial
22. Positive can-do attitude, team player
23. Strives to improve, accepts feedback
Benefits
24. Competitive salary package
25. Comprehensive induction and training programme
26. Opportunities for career progression and fast track promotion
27. Industry recognised training support
28. Professional qualification
29. Working from home scheme
30. Long service awards
31. Sabbatical available (after 10 years service)
32. Employee assistance programme
33. Internal referral opportunities
34. Great work life balance
If this sounds like the role for you please apply or for further information visit our website.
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