Block Manager

Company Benefits:

• Company bonus scheme
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (growing with service)
• Company commission
• Professional memberships & training paid for
• Friendly family owned firm in heart of Pimlico
• Prestigious clients
• Regular team parties and events
• 1 day working from home after 6 months probation passed, 2 days from home after 12 months

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the smooth running of your portfolio
• Proactively manage your portfolio in accordance with the management agreement and terms of the lease
• Management of all contractors
• Drafting and serving S20 notices for major works
• Project management of major works
• Co-ordinate, chair and attend AGM's
• Draft and prepare agenda/ minutes for board meetings
• Corresponding with residents/ developers/ RMC's
• Encouraging a harmonious relationship between all parties
• Dealing with conflict resolution
• Management of on-site staff
• Service charge budgeting & ground rent collection
• Approval of invoices for payment
• Ensuring all properties in the portfolio are insured including dealing with all claims, renewals and enquiries regarding the policy
• Ensuring the lease terms are adhered to and dealing with any breaches
• Responding to deed transfers/ Licence to Alter/ Lease variations/ Lease extensions
• Regular site visits, checking health & safety/ maintenance works required
• Fire Risk Assessments & RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
• Management of ACOP L8 (Legionnaires' disease)

Minimum Requirements:

• 2/3 years Block Management experience, including section 20s and service charge budgets
• Previous experience managing a range of developments including RMCs
• Excellent customer service, IT and communication skills
• A full UK driving license and your own vehicle

Desirable Requirements:

• Industry related qualifications such as IRPM / RICS / IOSH
• Knowledge of Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and The Work at Height Regulations 2005

Contact: Matty Stratton