Temporary Estate Manager

Our client is looking for a Temporary Estate Manager to manage a residential development based in the West End. This would be an ongoing assignment, the client anticipates the position could last between 2-3 months. There could be potential that this role could also be made permanent should the candidate possess the right technical skill set required of the role.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (1 hour break)

Temp Pay Rate: Varying between £27.47 to £29.67 ph (depending on experience) + Holiday Pay

Start Date: 18th November 2024

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Supervising the onsite staff, training new staff.
• Daily internal and external inspections of the development.
• Raising purchase orders and approval of invoices. Setting the service charge budget alongside the Property Manager.
• Dealing with section 20's.
• Monitoring existing estate service contracts for value and quality.
• Dealing with all correspondence from residents & clients appropriately.
• Building and maintaining working relationships with the leaseholders, developer and managing agent and attending regular meetings as appropriate.
• Monitoring, reviewing, and managing charge expenditures and controlling costs.
• Ensuring all Health & Safety obligations and Duty of Care are met effectively.

Requirements:

• Efficient in maintaining administration and record keeping electronically.
• Demonstrable ability dealing with problems and challenges effectively.
• Comprehensive understanding of the principles relating to Health and Safety regulations and Residential Landlord & Tenant legislation.
• Demonstrable experience of managing people/teams and delivering an exceptional customer service.
• Confident, articulate communicator - both orally and in writing; able to build relationships with all types of customers and client with a resolution focused mentality, creative in your approach.
• Able to work with autonomy and as part of a wider team.
• Ability to work under pressure deadlines, able to prioritise and manage time effectively.

You must have a strong solid proven track record within a similar environment, an understanding of building maintenance and residential property law, knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace and carrying out risk assessments.

The successful candidate will be IT literate, have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills as well as being truly motivated, tenacious, and resourceful.