Block Manager (Property)
Salary: £32k - £38k DOE + company benefit package
Location: Hove
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 17.30pm (Part time applicants can also be considered).
Are you an experienced Block Manager looking to join a reputable and expanding organisation where your expertise will be genuinely valued?
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a small but growing portfolio while helping to drive forward an ambitious Block Management service within a well-established and supportive team in Hove.
You will manage existing clients with confidence, nurture strong relationships with leaseholders and freeholders, and play a key role in bringing in new management instructions. The role also offers excellent exposure to service charge management, accounts liaison and long-term maintenance planning, alongside the opportunity to gain industry qualifications.
Responsibilities:
*Manage a small but expanding portfolio of residential blocks.
*Work closely with the Client Services team on accounting, invoicing and service charge management.
*Build and maintain strong relationships with leaseholders, freeholders and contractors.
*Identify and secure new block management instructions, supporting the growth of the department.
*Provide efficient service to landlords and leaseholders, ensuring contractual and financial obligations are met.
*Attend monthly department meetings and weekly property management meetings to deliver progress updates.
*Prepare and issue service charge budgets.
*Review draft annual service charge accounts prior to external accountant sign-off and circulation.
*Carry out routine and emergency property inspections.
*Prepare inspection reports for internal use and follow-up actions.
*Ensure compliance with all health & safety requirements, including fire risk assessments.
*Liaise with surveyors/structural engineers for diagnostic investigations.
*Prepare basic long-term maintenance plans and brief surveyors for more complex capital expenditure planning.
*Handle enquiries from lessees regarding repairs and service charge matters.
*Produce and manage tender documents, review submissions and appoint contractors.
*Administer Section 20 consultations for major works.
*Work collaboratively with internal teams including Insurance and Accounts.
*Attend AGMs and lessee meetings as required.
To apply for this role, you will need the following skills and experience:
*Proven block management background and a genuine interest in being a fully-fledged block manager.
*Experience of dealing with mixed use property and estate management.
*Good knowledge of the legislation framework pertaining to long leasehold residential and mixed-use management.
*Excellent communication skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
*Good IT skills, Microsoft and using property CRM systems.
*TPI qualified or happy to take the qualifications.
If you want to work for an organisation that offers career progression and the opportunity to progress your career, then we want to hear from you. Send your CV for consideration.