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Assistant Block Manager (Mat Contract)

Fixed Term Contract to April 2021

Location: Brighton

Salary: £25k

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 17.30pm and be available by telephone to cover a Saturday between 9am-1pm every six weeks

Do you want to work for a friendly and professional independent organisation that values its employees? If so, I have the perfect role for you!

You will already have a proven property/block management background and enjoy managing a portfolio of residential and mix-use blocks and estates on behalf of freehold clients.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and issue service charge budgets
• Liaising with landlords and leaseholders inclusive of contractual and financial management
• Attend monthly department meetings
• Review draft annual service accounts prior to external accountants
• Carry out routine and emergency inspections
• Prepare inspection reports for internal action and reference
• Ensure compliance requirements in respect of health and safety including fire risk are assessed and completed against the required deadlines
• Engage Surveyors and structural engineers to complete diagnostic investigations where appropriate
• Prepare maintenance plans
• Assist the administrators in handling enquiries from lessees relating to repairs, service charge and all aspects of property management
• Draw up tender documents, review tenders and appoint contractors
• Administer S20 consultations in respect of major works
• Attend meetings of lessees and AGM’s

The right candidate will have the following skills and experience to apply:

• IRPM qualified or part qualified
• Proven block/property management background
• Good level of understanding of managing residential and mixed-use property and estate management
• Excellent communication skills and IT skills
• Well organised with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• A good understanding of the legal framework pertaining to long leasehold residential and mixed management

For more information on this role please contact Sarah Nicholas on 01273 947810 or apply today!