We are looking for a driven individual to join our successful Uxbridge branch as their new Property Manager. If you are someone who can see yourself thriving on delivering that exceptional service, this is the role for you.

To be successful in this role a background in Property Management will be beneficial, but is not essential. We will train you! You just need to be passionate about the service you offer and bravely step out of your comfort zone to provide the best service, pride yourself on integrity and respect your peers by knowing you are working as one team to achieve the same goal.

Job title: Senior Property Manager
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: up to £35,500 OTE
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am-6pm Friday 9am-5:30pm

About Gibbs Gillespie

Over the last 30 years Gibbs Gillespie, part of the Leaders Romans Group, has grown from a single office into one of the most successful estate agents, with a network of 15 offices across London, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Our continued success is down to three things: our customers, our staff and our passion for property.

LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 200 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.

Job summary and key responsibilities:

Reporting to the Team Manager/Head of Centre, Gibbs Gillespie are seeking a Senior Property Manager to join our dedicated and dynamic team based in Uxbridge. You will need experience previously working as a Property Manager/Senior Property Manager, and customer service to be successful. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our customers receive the highest level of service and support. You will act as a point of contact for our tenants and landlords, assisting them with inquiries, booking appointments and ensuring a smooth process throughout the tenancy from beginning to end.

Key responsibilities:

Overseeing department to ensure professional and courteous service is received by Landlords and Tenants and identifying opportunities to enhance service levels.

Discuss with the Head of Centre and assume responsibility for staff interviews, local inductions, local training, appraisals, coaching and development.

Hold occasional team meetings

Attend branch meetings as required and advise branch managers of any matters requiring their attention.

Responding promptly and effectively to internal and external complaints.

Managing the tenancies of a group of properties from the commencement of each tenancy until the property is returned to the owner. Specifically checking and adhering to landlords’ management instructions; Issuing instructions for management inspections and reporting to landlords following inspections; Issuing instructions for safety inspections including gas safety checks.

Organising for remedial works to be completed on a timely basis.

Advising landlords/managing agents of want of repairs.

Obtaining estimates, issuing works orders, paying invoices.

Dealing promptly with correspondence, telephone calls, and personal visits from landlords and tenants.

Receiving End of Tenancy Reports, advising landlords and tenants of charges on tenants’ deposit for cleaning, repairs or replacements via the Depositary

Finalising the release of the security deposit on the relevant parties in line with the scheme rules in which it is held.

Ensuring that the diary is kept up-to-date to monitor outstanding matters.

Reporting any complaint or legal letter/notice to the Branch Manager, appropriate Area Manager and the Lettings Director immediately upon receipt.

Liaising closely with letting offices and client account departments.

Responding immediately to any lack of security or essential services, or any danger to tenants or the public associated with landlords’ property.

Assisting with customer complaints and investigations if required

Ensuring that appropriate charges are made for all services rendered.

Serving appropriate notices, where the landlord or tenant wishes to end a tenancy.

Dealing with landlord statement queries.

Negotiating with extensions and renewals.

Achieving and maintaining relevant industry qualifications.

What are we looking for?

Excellent communication, written and verbal

Professional telephone manner

Organisational skills, time management and attention to detail

Previous experience as a Property Manager/Senior Property Manager

Full UK Driving License required

What we can offer you?

Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company

Market leading training and ongoing professional development

Access to a diverse portfolio of properties

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Benefits:

Competitive base salary and additional incentives

Quarterly and yearly awards including trips abroad

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service

Excellent parental leave and newly introduced Fertility policy

Staff discounts

During the recruitment process you will speak to one of our Recruitment Partners initially who will support you through the process. You will complete a psychometric profile which helps us get to know you even more and you will have a chance to speak to your potential new manager and Regional Director face to face.

Don’t miss out on this customer service and sales based role. You could be our next Director in the future so take advantage of what we have to offer and apply now by completing the application form below!