Property Manager

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Property Manager on a maternity cover basis. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the North-East and Yorkshire area of the businesses’ let property portfolio and associated client accounting. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Property Manager to take on a new challenge as they manage our valued Landlord client requirements and be responsible for administrative processes in relation to accounts and property management.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as first point of contact and ensuring regular communication with prospective clients and existing Landlords and Tenants
• Overseeing the letting and marketing of residential property with support, to include advice on values, legislation, requirements, referencing, viewings and documentation such as tenancy agreements and notices.
• To monitor, report and resolve where possible any maintenance issues raised by Tenants, including liaising with contractors and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensuring with support six monthly inspections of all properties, advising the Landlord of any changes or issues arising. Promptly notifying Tenants of any areas where action is required.
• Arrange inventory check-outs, liaise with all parties to negotiate a speedy and satisfactory conclusion.
• Manage the relationship with the Landlord, including reporting and accounts matters.
• Understand the local geographical area and develop a sound knowledge of property rents and values and desired presentation of properties together with a keen awareness of local competition.
• Update records and maximise the use of databases such as Reapit, Landmark and SAGE to ensure all property and Tenant details are up to date.
• Maintain a working knowledge of compliance information such as Landlord and Tenant/Tenancy Law and Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.
• Support the excellent reputation of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] by providing a high level of customer service to all clients and Tenants who visit or contact the office.

Client Accounting

• Provide support to the team in respect of the management of the let rural property portfolio.
• Effective use of Landmark, SAGE and Reapit systems for administering rural and commercial tenancies and associated demands, invoices and diary reminders.
• Preparation of regular accounts and statements for a variety of purposes in respect of managed property where required.

Requirements

Essential

• Experienced within a client based or professional services role, or a strong willingness to learn on the job.
• Skilled in the effective use of Microsoft Office, such as Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Aware of accounting principles, procedures and reporting.
• In possession of a full clean driving licence, with access to a vehicle. The role will involve travel to properties across the region, and other [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offices.
• Numerate with excellent written and verbal communication.
• An ability to build long term relationships.

Desired

• Experience in property management and knowledge of residential lettings legislation, or a strong willingness to learn on the job.

Why Choose [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], this role based in Durham City. As well as the usual benefits you would expect from a well-established, forward-thinking employer, such as a competitive salary, company pension, training and personal development, and salary sacrifice schemes, we also offer an income protection policy and private healthcare. You would be joining a friendly and fun team in the Durham office.

How to Apply

For more detail and an application form in relation to this post please go to https://hhgroupplc.co.uk/careers/ or contact Margaret Irving, Group Personnel Manager at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Borderway, Rosehill, Carlisle CA1 2RS on [contact hidden] or email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].