Property Manager
5 days ago
Manchester
PROPERTY MANAGER • Rendall & Rittner • £Competitive, aligned to experience and portfolio size • Hybrid • Manchester ROLE OVERVIEW We need a Property Manager who can take ownership of an allocated portfolio of developments and deliver an efficient, accurate and professional property management service. You’ll manage a Manchester-based portfolio directly, overseeing the day-to-day operations and working collaboratively with residents, clients, contractors and onsite teams to deliver a high standard of service. This is a hybrid role, with one day per week in the office. The portfolio is designed to stay manageable, allowing focus on service quality, site standards and client relationships. ROLE EXPECTATIONS This role requires an experienced property management professional who can handle a diverse range of responsibilities across an allocated portfolio. You will need to manage budgets, oversee maintenance and inspections, handle onsite staff and ensure Health & Safety requirements are met across your developments. You will be expected to take personal responsibility for your portfolio, adopt a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues, and uphold Rendall & Rittner’s policies, procedures and values at all times. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE You’ll be successful in this role if: • Your developments are stable, compliant and well managed, • Clients trust you and see you as their go-to point of contact, • Budgets, forecasts and expenditure are controlled and transparent, • Section 20 consultations and major works are delivered smoothly HOW YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME Most weeks, you’ll be: • Managing the day-to-day performance of your residential portfolio, • Building strong relationships with clients, residents and contractors, • Preparing and controlling service charge budgets and forecasts, • Overseeing major works projects and Section 20 consultations, • Carrying out regular site inspections and ensuring H&S compliance, • Interpreting leases, legislation and best practice to give clear advice You’ll be trusted to manage your portfolio and your time effectively, maintaining a proactive approach to continuous improvement. You’ll receive great support from the wider team, with real opportunity for progression as your career develops. WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR This role suits someone who: • Has proven experience managing residential block portfolios, • Is confident handling budgets, major works and client relationships, • Understands leasehold legislation and industry best practice, • Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, • Takes pride in delivering a high-quality service EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS • Residential property management experience, • Strong knowledge of the Landlord & Tenant Act and leasehold legislation, • Familiarity with RICS and ARMA guidelines, • Experience overseeing Section 20 consultations and major works, • TPI Associate membership (or willingness to obtain within 12 months) WHAT WE OFFER • Competitive salary, aligned to experience, • Discretionary bonus, • Home-based working with portfolio travel, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave, • Fully funded training and professional development, • Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty reward, • Pension scheme and employee assistance programme, • Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment ABOUT RENDALL & RITTNER Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK’s most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo. We are people-led and technology-enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year. HOW WE HIRE • Initial conversation with our talent team, • Interview focused on experience, judgement and approach We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout. INTERESTED? Apply with your CV. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.