Property Manager

Property Manager required for a well known Estate Agent
Headingley
£23,500 - £26,000 DOE Excellent benefits including funded qualifications
1 in 4 Saturdays 9:30am - 1pm
Property Manager duties will include: -
* To liaise with all other departments whilst reporting to the Senior Property Manager, Branch Manager and Directors and to promote the interests of the Company in general at all times.
* To liaise with landlords, tenants and contractors to facilitate a prompt and professional approach to repairs and maintenance keeping all parties fully informed at all times and obtaining all necessary consents.
* To ascertain whether the landlord has any guarantees, service contracts, insurance policies or preferred contractors before using the company's own contractors. To arrange prior access for all repairs and obtain spare keys where required.
* To check that all contractors used are qualified, licensed and approved by the Senior Property Manager/Branch Manager/Directors.
* To ensure that all charges are reasonable and that invoices match quotations.
* To schedule, monitor and analyse annual safety checks keeping certificates up to date at all times and organising any necessary remedial work promptly.
* To arrange and carry out routine property inspections and organise subsequent remedial works.
* To continually update the computer database.
* To handle insurance renewal documents for landlords, overseeing renewals and authorising payment of premiums to ensure that cover does not lapse.
* Advising the landlord when to make a claim and obtaining estimates as quickly as possible.
* At the termination of a tenancy to carry out the final inspection/inventory check and to organise any necessary remedial work to restore the property to a refutable condition as soon as possible.
* To collect invoices and forward all documentation to the accounts department so that the bond can be distributed correctly.
* To perform any other duties which from time to time may be required to ensure the smooth running of the branch and company.
Essential Skills:
* Organise, prioritise & undertake personal work in an efficient & logical manner
* Must have strong administration background and ability to organise workload
* Must have good IT literacy, familiar with Outlook, Word and Excel
* Sound problem solving abilities with a good and appropriate use of initiative
* Maintain an enthusiastic & high energy approach to work.
CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.