ABOUT US The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services. The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. JOB DESCRIPTION Are you a property professional with experience in providing a compliant lease management service? We are seeking a Managing Agent Team Manager to join our London based team on a full time, permanent basis. Reporting to the Homeowner Services Manager youll lead a National Managing Agent Team to deliver a high-quality, regulatory and legally compliant lease management service across a portfolio of homes located on estates owned and managed by third-party landlords and Managing Agents acting on behalf of a Superior Landlord. We operate a hybrid working model which requires employees to work in the office for three days per week with the remaining two being from home. Key Responsibilities Compliance: You will receive and scrutinise service charge demands, accounts and formal notices from managing agents, addressing areas of concerns or non-compliance. Customer support: You will advise and support customers, stakeholder teams, and colleagues with Superior Landlord and Managing Agent issues, and act as a point of escalation when necessary. Leasehold property law: You will ensurethat customers receive appropriate information and support to comply with their rights and responsibilities in their leases, in accordance with Guinnesss service standards, principles, policies and procedures, and any relevant superior titles (i.e. Head Leases). Legislation knowledge: You will havea working knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. S18-30 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002), RICS and ARMA guidelines, and associated regulations and procedures. Subject matter expert: Youll be expected toproviding subject-matter expertise across the organisation, including interpretation of leases, legal structures, rights, responsibilities, service charge provisions (including recoverability and any VFM risks), and support cross-functional working. Data & reporting: You will be competent withmonitoring, managing and reporting on finance and safety compliance on buildings and estates controlled by third parties and ensure any incidents of non-compliance are escalated in accordance with relevant protocols and legal options. Role Criteria Essential: You will hold a TPI (The Property Institute) affiliation. Educated to Level 2, GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). Ability to read, interpret, apply, and explain complex title (i.e. leasehold) documents, structures and provisions. A good understanding of variable service charge provisions and practices. Experience of providing high levels of Customer Service and meeting a wide range of customers expectations. Excellent standard of oral and written communication. Experience and responsibility of health and safety or other equivalent compliance. Highly self-motivated with the ability to plan and work effectively without high levels of supervision. Desirable: TPI Level 3. RICS accreditation Recruiting, managing and developing staff in a customer service environment. Experience of Leasehold and affordable housing tenures (i.e. Shared Ownership, Affordable Rent). Experience of preparing and managing Section 20 and Section 20b notices. Fire risk assessment actions. If youre interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all of the key responsibilities and to ensure you meet the essential criteria. Benefits Holidays: We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days). Competitive Pension Scheme: We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions. Benefits Portal: We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping. Performance Pay: Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility Life Assurance: For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death Health Plan Options: There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade VDU/DSE: Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work Additional benefits include: Access to the Finance wellbeing portal Professional subscription annual payment Travel season ticket loan Car lease scheme