Property Portfolio Manager
Knowle- Solihull
£27,000 - £28,000 + Bonus
Invigorate Recruitment is working with its client, a national estate agent, to recruit a Property Portfolio Manager who will provide a high level of customer service, building relationships with clients, tenants, contractors, and landlords.
The Property Portfolio Manager will be responsible for regular contact with clients throughout the term of the tenancy. Working within the legal requirements, they will deal with all inspections and checkouts, ensuring satisfaction for both tenant and landlord.
They will ensure a high level of accuracy in the completion of all Company and client documentation. They will work mainly with the Letting Manager; however, they will interact with the maintenance, lettings accounts department, and sales staff daily.
Communications may also take place with staff members at other letting offices and sales offices.
Duties of the Property Manager:
1. Customer Relations
· Liaise on a day-to-day basis with existing and new customers and satisfy customer requirements.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, tenants, and contractors, providing feedback to all parties on a regular basis.
· Provide clients and tenants with a contact point for emergency cover and keep updated.
2. Property Management
· Organise and carry out all internal property inspections within the timescale required by the line manager.
· Produce and send landlord reports on inspections within 3 days of inspection.
· Follow checkout procedures and ensure completion of efficient checkouts prior to the property being vacated.
· Organise gas safety maintenance files for all managed properties, ensuring Certificates are renewed on time and logged on the Company’s internal systems.
3. Maintenance Coordination
· Advise maintenance of any issues raised on amendments to landlords as soon as possible.
· Organise estimates, repairs, and maintenance as and when required, updating the line manager of any areas of concern immediately.
· Complete works orders, authorise the works, and follow through to completion.
4. Administrative Duties
· Manage and maintain daily administrative systems and procedures.
· Ensure all administration and admin records are completed and maintained to a highly professional standard.
· Administer all responsibilities in the most cost-effective way and always operate within approved budgets and Company policies.
· Authorise and post invoices from contractors onto the software system for payment.
· Undertake any ad hoc requests as provided by senior management.
5. Inventory and Documentation
· Organise inventories to be ready a minimum of 24 hours before move-in; ensure all pages are signed and any amendments returned by tenants within a 7-day timeframe.
· Develop relationships with contractors and ensure all have a signed Contractor relationship policy document and have appropriate insurance.
Role Specific Competencies
1. Communication
2. Teamwork
3. Responsibility
4. Trustworthy & Ethics
5. Organised
Knowledge & Experience
1. Previous experience in customer face-to-face dealings
2. Previous experience in telephone communication
3. Excellent attention to detail
4. The ability to meet deadlines
5. Customer-driven with a drive for results
6. Show respect for others and build relationships
7. Car owner/Driver
Training & Qualifications
1. 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualification)
2. Training for ARLA and NAEA will be provided
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