Property Manager Part Time

Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Tate

A Hertfordshire property management company is in need of an experienced Property Manager to join their small team, managing a portfolio of 100 + tenants.

You will need to be organised and efficient, able to multitask and follow a job through from start to finish. Due to the structure of the team and the required responsiveness of this role, you are expected to be in the Hitchin office so this role would not suit someone who prefers to work at home, or on their own.

You will be part of a close-knit team who rely on each other, so we are looking for someone who has experience working in a small team environment with excellent communication skills and who is comfortable collaborating with others. You should be willing to support the team in areas outside of your core role and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

The team and management share the same work ethics and quality values and rarely have staff turnover, so this is somewhere you can really settle into feel part of the team and business. More about the office and benefits of working here at the end of this post.

Required experience:

• Carrying out Check out/in inspections and reports
• Arranging and understanding compliance reports: EIRC, Gas Safety, EPC, Legionella etc
• Assured short hold tenancies
• Dealing with deposit disputes, via deposit resolution service
• Managing maintainence of properties dealing directly with contractors from start to finish
• Enforcement of tenant covenants
• Performing rent reviews
• Issuing S.21 and S.8 notices
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, preferably advanced Excel

You should be skilled in conflict resolution and negotiation, and able to anticipate potential issues and find a resolution before the issues arises. You should be able to differentiate the needs of our many tenants and adjust your service to reflect their needs.

We are looking for an experienced property manager with full knowledge of all aspects of property management. This is a varied role and requires both technical knowledge of the legislation surrounding property management and practical knowledge of managing a flat.

As part of a small team, you will get to see all sides of property management and be responsible for all its elements, both to the tenant and to the landlord. There is no other person to delegate the responsibility to! The ideal candidate will relish the responsibility and challenge this creates.

You will report directly to the Landlord and will be relied upon to ensure the properties are compliant and the Landlord is aware of any upcoming issue and significant cost that may arise from them.

Additional experience in any of these would be beneficial:

• Commercial leases
• Service Charges on commercial properties
• Long lease hold residential tenancies
• Residential service charges and S. 20 notices
• Qualified with ARLA or prepared to undertake training and qualify

Working here you can expect:

• Working hours 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday – no weekends
• To take your share of handling the Out of Office Emergency phone cover
• Up to 26 days holiday plus the usual Bank Holidays
• An extra day off on your birthday
• On site car parking
• Close working proximity to the town centre and its amenities
• Access to EV charger on site (additional charges will apply)

For this position you are expected to have use and access to a car, a full UK driving licence and able to drive to properties.

Please note, the office occasionally has (lovely) dogs there.

These benefits commence after the completion of successful 6 month probation period

• Access to gym membership
• Access to private healthcare
• Access to cash health scheme
• Company sick pay
• Life Insurance
• Professional qualification training
• Company pension scheme after 3 months

This position is currently vacant and available to start at your earliest convenience.

Tate look forward to supporting your application.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.