Estate Manager / Property Manager

We have a fantastic new role on with a Prestigious Property management company in London, who are looking for a Senior Estate Manager for one of their Clients in North London. This is a great career opportunity for an experienced Property manager looking for a new challenge.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 8AM-5PM Salary up to £51,600per annum

Please have a look through and get in touch if you think you have the relevant experience and I can provide more information.

The role:

· The Estate Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the property which includes the supervision of staff and contractors working on the Estate. The Estate Manager is the first point of contact for residents and will be expected to provide a high standard of service. Good interpersonal skills and an ability to lead and motivate the team are essential.

· The Estate Manager will be expected to contribute to the weekly management meetings by reporting on regular activities and the status of projects, monitoring expenditure in conjunction with the Managing Agent and proposing their own ideas to improve the Estate.

· Performance of the following responsibilities and duties will be formally appraised every six months and the extent to which they have been met will determine the extent of any discretionary bonus awarded.

Ideal Candidate:

· This role will require a experienced, thick skinned well presented and well organised individual with an eye for detail. In addition capable of making independent decisions and where necessary seeking Managing Agents support and instruction.

· The candidate should be able to efficiently manage and support the directly employed staff and agency staff, setting high standards through example. The candidate should not be afraid of confrontation where necessary. i.e bringing to task a member of staff who has been continually late for the their shift or a contractor who has breached estate regulations.

· The candidate should on occasion be prepared to get their hands dirty. Whilst much of the day to day activity is office based, when problems occur to machinery and plant, the candidate would be expected to liaise with the specialist contractors to gain a first hand understanding of the problems. This could mean getting up on the roof, or up a ladder!

· The candidate must have good communication and people skills, necessary to deal with a wide variety of different residents/ characters on the Estate. There are also several celebrities living on the Estate and the Estate could be described as political among its residents, consequently tact and confidentiality are key.

· The candidate should have excellent IT skills.