Assistant Estate Manager - Aldershot, United Kingdom - FirstPort

FirstPort

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Aldershot, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Role:
Assistant Estate Manager (Ref 0568)

Location:
Aldershot, Hampshire

Salary:
£18,135.33 per annum plus benefits

Job Sector:
Retirement - Assisted Living

Hours: 8am-4pm, 5 days on then 3 days off (31 hours per week)

As an Assistant Estate Manager you will contribute to our vision of being the **UK's favourite

** residential property manager by:

Providing an efficient, cost effective management service to our customers
Achieving high standards of performance within a team of individuals to create a welcoming, friendly and courteous environment within the development
Effectively and professionally manage the development while providing a safe, secure and well maintained environment to customers

The Assistant Estate Manager reports to the Estate Manager.

**Main Responsibilities

Maintain a high profile around the development / office,ensure our residents are checked within our requirements.
In the event of an emergency, call the appropriate response team or authorities.
Carry out daily checks ensuring the building is safe and secure, keeping all communal areas, gardens and grounds clean and maintained through effective management of contractors.
Be responsible for all works being completed, raising orders, managing contractors, monitoring progress and signing off completion.
Arrange cover for holidays and illness where necessary
Help build a sense of community by encouraging and supporting a Social Committee to plan and run social events for all residents.
Build and maintain links with residents family members, local authorities; Doctors, Social Workers, Health Authority etc as required and appropriate.
Maintain records in line with internal procedures, ensure all data is protected and kept secure at all times.
Assist in the sale and resale of property via estate agents, make new residents feel welcome and help them settle in; where possible being present to welcome them.
Complete your continuous professional development training and attend all training events/meetings as directed by your Estate Manager and Human Resources.

**About You

You will currently be working within or have experience of a customer service environment and have a passion for providing an exceptional level of customer service at all times, ideally in a face to face environment.

Warm and friendly communication comes naturally to you, and you are able to resolve issues and any complaints effectively to the customers complete satisfaction quickly and efficiently.

You have experience ofchallenging and/or emergency situations and always remain calm and take the necessary actions with a high standard of professionalism.

Health and safety is of greatimportance to you, and you have experience of performing daily checksand keeping accurate records to ensure everything is kept on track.

You are self-motivated and pro-active, you enjoy working independently but also enjoy having other supportive colleagues you can build relationships with at regular team meetings.

You are IT savvy and are confident in using laptops / tablets and are fluent in the different MS packages.

Your ideal role will be a varied one, where you're not stuck behind a desk all day; You enjoy working with people and helping to make a difference to enhance their lifestyle on a day to day basis.

**About Us

FirstPort is the UK's leading residential property service provider, caring for 310,000 homes in England, Wales and Scotland, across 5,600 developments.

With over four decades of experience and 4,000 employees, FirstPort works with developers, investors,freeholders and over 1,300 Resident Management Companies.

**Diversity