Property Manager

circa 50K - Property Manager - Flexible working - Guildford ** Do you have a proven track record in block property management and contract management. Do you have leasehold experience in the residential sector? If so, then we have an excellent opportunity for you! We have a new vacancy for an IRPM or ARMA Qualified Property Manager to work within Private Residential Sector for our client on a perm basis paying upto £42,261 per annum. Based in the South East you'll manage a diverse portfolio of residential properties, preparing and communicating budgets, overseeing annual maintenance, and delivering service charge accounts. You'll also assist in the handover of new schemes from clients and deal with utility companies to ensure that meters are read, invoices are paid and costs are recovered. Leading in the appointment and retention of suitable and competent contractors and consultants to deliver maintenance and service contracts, you'll also be expected to measure and monitor performance as well as ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for auditing. Using your excellent communication skills and ability to build and maintain client relationships you'll liaise with other colleagues on matters relating to the running of the portfolio, undertake regular contractor and stakeholder meetings and deal with customer enquiries. Responsible for maintaining robust standards in relation to Health & Safety across all contracts you'll need current legal and statutory knowledge of the residential property, management and maintenance sector to ensure that the portfolio is managed and serviced according to legislative requirements, incorporating best practice and with full regard to the Landlord and Tenant Act. You'll be required to keep abreast of relevant legislation and advice on implications which affect working practices to ensure compliance. Financially literate, with leasehold experience and IRPM membership or a similar housing related qualification, and experience in managing a dispersed portfolio, you'll assist in credit control and debt collection, and carry out inspections on the residential portfolio, identifying and reporting maintenance matters, review standards on estates, report issues and ensure tenant's compliance with lease obligations