An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious property manager to join the UK’s biggest independently owned property services group!

What is on offer to you?

• Basic Salary of £27,500 per annum.
• Company Car
• Monday to Friday working pattern (09.00 – 17.30).
• Hybrid working pattern after full training has been completed.
  (Pattern to be confirmed with Head of Estates)
• Spicerhaart’s Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contribution towards eye care.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.

Job Description

Working within the Estates Department and reporting to the Head of Estates, the Estates Manager undertakes a broad range of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Property maintenance and repairs.
  • This may mean liaising with contractors to procure quotes and manage a project, or working with a landlord, depending on responsibilities under the lease.
• Interpreting leases.
  • To include determining repairing responsibilities, reviewing rights of access and checking that landlord charges have been made in accordance with lease provisions.
• Contractor/supplier/agent procurement and management.
  • Dealing with security contractors who inspect vacant buildings through to managing agents who are marketing surplus premises on Spicerhaart’s behalf.
• General department administration.
  • Scheduling appointments/inspections, scanning of post, saving and filing as required.
• Invoice and payment processing.
  • Assisting the Head of Estates with service charge and business rates payments, and processing of invoices whilst maintaining accurate records.
• Business rates administration.
  • Speaking with local authorities where we have queries on billing, grants etc.
• Collaborating with colleagues in other Group Services departments.
  • This may mean communicating with colleagues in Group Finance to allocate a payment, speaking with a colleague in Facilities to coordinate decoration following building repairs, or working with colleagues in IT and Telecoms to coordinate the installation of a new phone line.

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• The successful candidate will be highly reliable and have a strong work ethic.
• A keen eye for detail and ability to self-organise are essential.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.
• Candidates must be comfortable speaking with colleagues, suppliers, and third parties, as well as drafting professional letters and emails.
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook and have a basic understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• This role requires frequent site visits meaning a full driving licence is essential.

Desirable Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 legislation is desirable but not essential.
• A willingness to learn – no two days are the same in this role meaning there is frequently a need to research topics/legislation and to interpret professional advice.

The Finer Details

To be eligible to proceed in our recruitment process, you will need:

• Full UK Driving Licence for a manual car
• Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK (in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006)
• We’ll need evidence of your right to work in the UK, in the form of:
  Passport/Birth Certificate
  
  

We will also need

• Proof of Address
• National Insurance
• Drivers Licence Check
  
  

At some point(s) in your application process, you may be required to interview via video call.

Our Employee Assistance Programme offers up to six sessions of support and guidance, via telephone.
Company financial commitments to annual eye tests, and glasses, are subject to the terms stated in the company Eye Test Policy.
Employee referrals are subject to the terms stated in our Employee Referral Scheme.
 

Armed Forces Covenant:
Spicerhaart is a forces-friendly company offering many Estate Agency roles to those considering leaving the forces.

If you are looking for an exciting career, where you feel part of something bigger, and where your excellent communication skills come into play every single day, then the world of property sales and lettings could be for you.

Please visit: https://www.haart.co.uk/about-us/armed-forces-covenant/ 

Equal Opportunities: At Spicerhaart, variety makes our Company DNA come to life. We love people, and what's more, we love the differences that make each person who they are, we support you and encourage those differences, to make you the best person you can be. Spicerhaart are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we welcome all talented individuals to apply for a career with us. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability – regardless of how small or large your requirement may be.

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