Property Manageement Team Leader - Holborn
Company Profile
Faraday is part of the Vegner Group of Companies. The Vegner Group is a property service group established in
1991. With over 30 years' experience the business specialises in the management of blocks of flats and offers
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other related services such as insurance broking, lettings management, surveying, company secretarial and the
provision of concierge staff. The group has revenues of approximately £31m, and has over 650 employees, 180
of which are based at clients' buildings. We also administer the employment (payroll and HR support) for a
further 150-200 staff employed directly by our clients.
Headquartered in Richmond the group operates from 18 locations across England. The highest concentration of
staff is in the Southeast of England.
Role Profile
As a Property Management Team Leader, you will support your Head of Property Management with the strategic
management of the local office. You will undertake specific or on-going projects to ensure that structures are in
place and staff are developed to be able to deliver successful and profitable tailored, local and personal property
services to our clients. Leading by example, you the 'go to' team member for technical queries for more junior
PMs and PMAs. You will assist the Head of Property Management to ensure your office offers the highest
standards of service to tenants. You will be prepared to be flexible and attend evening meetings as required.
Primary Responsibilities
Operational Responsibilities
* Support your Head of Property Management to effectively manage the property management function,
ensuring the excellent property management and customer service is delivered by all members of the team
* Ensure that staff have the tools to effectively deliver their work by designing and delivering training plans
for existing staff, ensuring that each staff member is continuously improving
* Ensure that new members of staff are successfully inducted into Faraday's methods of working, mission
and values. Design and oversee a training and mentoring programme for staff that have limited knowledge
or experience of property / block management, leading to professional qualification and the effective
management of their workload
* Assist the Head of Property Management by being responsible for maintaining portfolio and performance
information that is accurate, detailed and fit for purpose Property Management
* Manage portfolio in accordance with regulatory requirements inclusive of RICS Codes of Practice, ARMA-
Q, Landlord & Tenant Act and Financial Conduct Authority
* To provide a full professional property management service for a portfolio of freehold/leasehold
developments and individual properties on behalf of freehold clients, Developers and Resident
Management Companies, proactively manage in accordance with the management agreement the terms
of the lease/agreements and good current practice.
* Responding to pre-assignment enquiries.
* To manage in relation to company targets of income and service delivery.
* Dealing with leaseholders' enquiries appertaining to the development.
* Responding to all correspondence/emails, telephone calls including those from Directors, lessees and
tenants.
* Prepare and draft minutes of Board meetings for approval by the Directors.
* Good understanding of lease terms and ability to write to lessees/tenants/letting agents in relation to any
matters which may contravene the terms of the lease, i.e. noise/nuisance, satellite dishes, wood floors,
pets, etc.
* Drafting and serving S20 notices for major works.
* Be prepared to deal with any issue that may arise during the course of the Management of the properties.
* Ensure the property operates as smoothly as possible.
Budgets & Accounts
* Prepare and issue draft budgets to Directors for consideration and agree with Board of Directors and
approve on PMS computer system.
* Good understanding of service charge and company accounts and ability to explain them to Directors.
Inspections
* Arrange meetings and inspections for all properties managed.
* Ensure that all necessary contracts and annual inspections are in place.
* Carry out regular Inspections of properties from time to time and action any works necessary.
* Ensure that all properties under Management have up to date Health & Safety, Fire Risk Assessments,
Asbestos Surveys, Legionnaires Risk Assessment and Electrical Reports etc.
Insurance
* Ensuring all properties in the portfolio are insured including dealing with all claims, renewals and enquiries
regarding the policy.
* Liaising with Loss Adjusters and obtain quotes for remedial works and to effect and oversee any emergency
repairs.
* Liaising with Directors as necessary to ensure that blocks are re valued for insurance purposes, at least
every 3 years in accordance with company policy.
Maintenance
* Contact contractors to ascertain whether they are able to carry out works and issue work order forms on
PMS - checking with Directors in the first instance if authorisation is required.
* Monitor contractor's performance - Follow through and complete jobs, updating PMS.
* Prepare specifications for all contracts at blocks managed including cleaning, gardening, window cleaning,
etc., to issue tenders and appoint contractors. Issue contracts to contractors ensuring that they comply
with current health and safety legislation.
* Carry out regular site inspections to monitor works and keep Directors advised of progress before any part
payment or full payment of contractor invoices are authorised
* Ensure that all contracts and schedule of works for all properties are entered on the computerised system
and updated.
* Advise all lessees and or tenants of impending works, etc.
* Monitor contractor's performance regularly.
* Work in conjunction with external/in-house surveyors in relation to major works contracts. Attend
progress meetings as necessary, ensure S20 Notices served and pay authorised invoices.
Service Charges
* Monitor expenditure to ensure sufficient funds are available to cover all necessary repairs/works, except
on the rare occasion where emergency works may be required.
* Responsible for chasing arrears of service charge and ground rents due on portfolio up to instruction of
solicitors.
General
* Check, code and authorise invoices.
* General Filing
* Any other duties as directed.
Personal Requirements
* MIRPM and demonstrable post qualification experience
* Good understanding of Residential Property Management and current legislation
* Holding or be working towards a recognised staff management qualification
* Well-developed interpersonal and oral communications skills.
* Customer focused and driven to deliver excellent services
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Good literacy and numerical skills
* Diplomacy
* Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
* Team Player
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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