Lettings / Property Manager – Leicester – Leicestershire
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Job ID 54962
Job Description
54962
A well established and successful business in Leicestershire have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Lettings and Property Manager. Looking for a highly organised, enthusiastic, and motivated individual looking to further their career in the property industry, the purpose of the role is to further develop the strategic plan for the property portfolio and implement processes and procedures needed to continue a successful lettings business and maintain high standards within their property portfolio.
You will be responsible for managing the lettings process and making sure the property portfolio is kept to a high quality standard. You will ensure the property stock of both is well represented and advertised. You will provide excellent customer service to potential tenants whilst managing expectations and ensuring background checks and regulations are followed before finalising tenancy agreements. Throughout the process, excellent customer service and a focus on maintaining high quality standards within and around the properties is key.
Responsibilities include:
- Diary management, arranging and conducting viewing appointments, property inspections, check in and check out property reports and ensuring proactive and reactive maintenance work is carried out to maintain high standards.
- Preparing and arranging the completion of tenancy agreements and all other necessary lettings documentation.
- Updating Website, Property Portals, preparing Property Particulars and making sure rental income is in line with the current market value. Managing prospective tenant/holiday let enquiries.
- Carry out regular property inspections and follow up maintenance work, report and manage repairs for maintenance issues as required. Respond to all maintenance issues in a timely manner.
- Cost-effective procurement of materials and sub-contractor services for maintenance requirements and assist with ongoing project work arranging competitive tenders for new build projects.
- Contractor management; retaining good working relations with our preferred sub-contractors.
- Ensuring all Property Management Information files are compliant with internal processes and Industry regulations (servicing fire safety equipment, gas safety checks and annual boiler servicing, periodic electrical inspections, annual PAT testing, EPC certificates etc). Ensure appropriate property certification documentation is produced and recorded and kept up to date.
- Office administration, organisation and filing procedures. Letter writing and email correspondence. Dealing with telephone enquiries.
- Ensure the properties are maintained according to Health and Safety guidelines and company procedures, creating timely work-plans for the in-house maintenance, grounds keeping and cleaning teams.
- Making sure all sites are kept clean and tidy in-line with company standards and specification.
Skills/experience desired:
- This role is both admin and people focused, so great communication and interpersonal skills are an essential requirement for this role, as well as being highly organised, with good time keeping and attention to detail is key.
- Experience within the property industry in a customer facing role is essential. You will be a natural communicator and problem solver with a positive and pro-active can-do attitude.
- Ability to respond confidently to questions, understand requirements and deal with customers, contractors and colleagues.
- Computer literate with Excel and Word knowledge
- Must have a Full Driving Licence and transport
Hours of work Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm.
