Block Manager
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  • England,East of England,Essex,Colchester
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £36,000 - £40,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionBlock Manager - Essex Portfolio
Colchester | Chelmsford | Ipswich
£36,000 - £40,000 + £4,500 car allowance

Role Overview
We’re working with a leading property management company to find an experienced Property Manager to take over a vacant region in their Essex portfolio. You’d join a well-established business, build strong relationships with residents and directors, and make a regional patch your own.

The portfolio has around 25 mixed-tenure sites of varying sizes, about 1,500 units in total, across the Colchester, Chelmsford and Ipswich areas. The role is regionally based, with regular site visits supported by a car allowance.

The Portfolio
*Locations: Colchester, Chelmsford and Ipswich, with sites across the surrounding region


*Composition: mixed-tenure developments of varying sizes


*Scale: around 25 sites, about 1,500 units


Key Responsibilities
*Be the main point of contact for residents, leaseholders, RMC/RTM directors and freeholders


*Carry out regular site inspections, spot maintenance needs and keep sites to a high standard


*Prepare, manage and monitor service charge budgets, working with the accounts team on year-end accounts


*Instruct and manage contractors: get quotes, raise works orders and oversee the quality of the work


*Run Section 20 consultations for major works and qualifying long-term agreements


*Keep every site compliant, including fire risk assessments, health and safety, insurance and building safety


*Handle lease enquiries, breaches, LPE1 requests and resident queries promptly and professionally


*Attend and present at AGMs and directors’ meetings, including some evenings


*Monitor arrears and support credit control


*Keep accurate records on the property management system


About You
*Proven experience as a Property Manager or Block Manager, ideally in residential block or mixed-tenure management


*Sound knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation, service charges and Section 20


*Awareness of building safety and compliance requirements, including the Building Safety Act 2022


*Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy portfolio spread across a wide area


*Confident communicator with residents, directors and contractors


*IRPM / TPI qualification (or working towards one) is desirable


*Full UK driving licence and access to a car


The Package
*Salary: £36,000 - £40,000, depending on experience


*Car allowance: £4,500 per year


*A role with an established, leading property management company, with ongoing support and development


How to Apply
For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Annie McGrandles at PMR on
Job number 4204863
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