Assistant Residence Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Edinburgh
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£30,000 / year
CATEGORY
Real Estate & Property
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Leadership Team Management Customer Service Maintenance Coordination Health & Safety Compliance Emergency Response Event Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Assistant Residence Manager

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] · Edinburgh, Iona Street

Salary: £30,000 per year

Contract: Permanent, 42.5 hours per week

Working Patterns: Monday – Sunday, shifts from 7am to 9pm, including 2 late finishes per week and 1 weekend in 3 or 4.

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s next-level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our students lives. We offer style, luxury & comfort to our student residents, surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life. We’re looking for an accomplished Assistant Residence Manager to provide leadership support to the Residence Manager steering the on-site team to deliver to our premium standards, whilst planning and executing operational strategies to achieve brand objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leadership – Motivate and lead the team effectively, providing clear communication and a positive work environment with a focus on empathy and understanding.
  • Tenant Management – Handle resident enquiries, addressing complaints, resolving disputes, and maintaining positive relationships.
  • Maintenance Oversight – Coordinate repairs and maintenance requests with operatives and contractors.
  • Health & Safety/Compliance – Enforce building rules and regulations, ensuring adherence to laws and safety standards.
  • Emergency Response – First point of contact for emergencies, coordinating necessary actions.
  • Marketing & Event Management – Assist with marketing vacant studios, showcasing properties, and managing the leasing process. Organise events to foster community.

Who We’re Looking For

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] delivers a luxury, all-encompassing residential experience. We aim to guarantee the best customer service to all residents 24/7. Our Assistant Residence Managers play a critical role ensuring seamless operations and effective leadership.

Professional Experience

  • An experienced and accomplished leader having overseen team management, daily operations, facilities management, and budgeting.
  • Premium brand ambassador, having served as the face of a luxury brand.
  • Developed and implemented customer satisfaction programs.
  • Compliant with maintenance of building safety standards.
  • Technologically astute with various systems and software.

Personal Characteristics

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate, lead and develop teams.
  • Hands-on attitude with strong communication and people management skills.
  • Strategic thinker.
  • Flexibility for rotating shift patterns, early starts and late finishes.

Why Work for Us

  • Holidays: 22 days paid holiday rising to 25 days (pro rata).
  • Bank Holidays: 8 paid holidays.
  • Perkbox: Lifestyle perks including cinema, supermarket savings, and more.
  • Royal London Pension: 3% employer contribution plus 5% employee.
  • Parties & Events: Annual events to celebrate success.
  • Recognition Programmes: Employee of the month, experience awards, etc.
  • Career Development: Thorough induction and training schemes from Bronze to Platinum.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance: Confidential support service.

Important Information

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. All offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including DBS.

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