Property Department Manager

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Property Department Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Department Manager to join our team based in our head office in Summertown, Oxford. The role offers an excellent package and benefits. Finders Keepers is built on its exceptional knowledge and expertise, and all of our property management is handled in house (we do not outsource). As a Property Department Manager you will be responsible for leading the Property Management team who look after around 700 properties. You will also be responsible for your own portfolio of between 80-100 properties. The role allows you to run your department and portfolio according to internal procedures with the appropriate level of guidance needed, dependant on your experience. You will work closely with the letting team to ensure the smooth running of the office day to day. The role provides a balance of coaching and leading the team, working in the office handling administrative tasks along with property visits and external meetings.

Each member of staff is given an excellent training platform including the opportunity to study for and achieve the industry recognised Propertymark qualification and ARLA membership within the first 18 months of joining us.

As the market leader in Oxfordshire; Finders Keepers fully invests in its staff from in person training to rewards and incentives; these include a great work life balance, a high level of support to encourage personal growth and job satisfaction, long service awards, internal promotions and quarterly staff meetings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise day to day running of Property Management team
• Responsible for ensuring all legislative requirements are met
• Coach, mentor and train the team
• First point of contact for tenants and landlords
• Prepare and check properties for tenancy starting
• Instructing appropriate contractors
• Conduct check-ins, checkouts and inspections
• Complete administration following on site appointments
• Responsibility for ensuring rents are paid on time
• Respond to and deal with all maintenance issues raised
• Work seamlessly with internal divisions and teams
• Spot and nurture new business opportunities
• Advise clients accordingly and refer property upgrades to relevant divisions within FK
• Deputise for Office Manager when necessary

Knowledge, skills, experience

• Ability to meet deadlines, efficient
• Good level of spelling and grammar
• Good communicator, relationship builder, problem solver
• 2 years property management experience
• Proven track record of managing people
• Detail orientated
• Entrepreneurial
• Positive can-do attitude, team player
• Strives to improve, accepts feedback

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Opportunities for career progression and fast track promotion
• Industry recognised training support
• Professional qualification
• Working from home scheme
• Long service awards
• Sabbatical available (after 10 years service)
• Employee assistance programme
• Internal referral opportunities
• Great work life balance

If this sounds like the role for you please apply or for further information visit our website.

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