Assistant Property Manager - Northampton, United Kingdom - The Graduate

The Graduate

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Northampton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client are property professionals established in Northamptonshire for over 40 years. Their services cover all aspects of residential property; from lettings and management to sales and buy-to-let investments.

Their lettings division manages over 1500 properties throughout the county, ranging from studio apartments to seven bedroom listed mansions.

Their services are differentiated by very high standards of quality and they successfully cater to the needs of avery diverse clientele ranging from first time landlords to professional portfolio landlords and large land owners (including the Althorp Estate).

This makes them one of the largest independent letting agents in the UK.

Their credentials, resources and network in the property industry give them a unique position, where they have access to various vendors, applicants and investors.

This gives them sales division considerable advantage and enables them to negotiate salesvery efficiently. Moreover, their vast portfolio of managed properties allows them to offer some great buy-to-let opportunities to investors.

JOB TITLE:
Graduate Assistant Property Manager

REPORTING TO:
Head of Property Management

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please note this role offers an immediate start.

An exciting opportunity for a professional to assist in the management of a Portfolio of properties and ensure that the key performance targets are met.

Specific Tasks
Manage portfolio of properties.

Preparation of new inventories using internal systems and associated paperwork.

Update of inventories using internal systems and associated paperwork.

Carry out final inspections using internal systems and associated paperwork. Negotiate dilapidations between Landlord and Tenant to include deposit refunds.

Preparing evidence for any TDS or DPS disputes.

Dealing with general maintenance queries

Preparation of the properties ready for occupation.

Actioning repairs via internal systems. All new issues and issues requiring attention need to be dealt with daily. Ensure funds are taken up front and retentions used for works instructing.

Invoices to be processed within 48 hours of receipt.

Utility management.

Carry out move in's

First property inspection one month after new tenants move in.

Working with Inspections Clerk to ensure all repairs/issues noted following the visits are dealt with via internal systems.

Ensure that all properties are compliant e.g., safety certificates, EPCs, EICR's, Smoke alarms, Carbon Monoxide detectors are in place. All certificates need to be booked 6 weeks in advance at all times. There should be 0 expired certificates without a validreason.

Action the weekly report you are provided to ensure outstanding Certificates & internal systems repairs are followed up and dealt with accordingly.

Keys which you have been booked out by you or for your jobs must be chased weekly.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Educated to The Graduate standard

Diplomatic

Assertive when necessary

Good problem-solving ability

Excellent customer service skills

Full driving licence (use of company vehicle for work if 21 years +)

IT literate

Ability to communicate on all levels

Attention to detail

Committed to CPD

Office/property experience - desirable but not essential

HOURS OF WORK:

8:30-5:30 Monday to Friday with 1 hour lunch. 1 in 4 Saturdays 9-4pm 30 min lunch

SALARY:

Up to £22,000 DOE

BENEFITS:

28 days holidays including bank holidays

Excellent training and career progression.

Support to study industry specific qualifications.

Birthday voucher.

Use of company car for client visits.

Christmas Bonus.

Pension Scheme.