Junior Block Manager

4 days ago

Barking, Greater London, United Kingdom Property Management Recruitment Full time £38,000 - £50,000 per year

Salary:
£38,000 + TPI support.

Work Arrangement:
On-site 2 days per week on site

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a proactive and organised Deputy Property Manager to support the daily operations of a large mixed-use residential development at Barking Riverside. The successful candidate will assist the Property Manager in delivering high-quality estate management, contractor oversight, resident engagement, and compliance with health and safety standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Assistant or Deputy Property Manager to take the next step in their career within a professional and fast-paced environment.

The Role:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Daily monitoring of Fixflo and contractor performance.
  • Instruct contractors for repair and PPM works; verify works are completed to specification.
  • Register and process insurance claims with insurers, assessors, or brokers; ensure residents are provided with insurance details where applicable.
  • Obtain quotations and approvals from insurers to proceed with works.
  • Prepare reports and provide updates to key stakeholders as required.
  • Upload regular updates and useful resident information to ARK (minimum weekly).
  • Monitor and respond to enquiries in the site mailboxes (email, phone, face-to-face, ARK messages), escalating high-level issues to the Property Manager.

Service Charge Activities

  • Assist in creating and agreeing annual service charge budgets with the client.
  • Support the Property Manager in the preparation and approval of annual service charge accounts and their issue to leaseholders.
  • Help monitor contractor payments and ensure prompt invoice processing.
  • Assist with resolving service charge-related queries.

Block Management Activities

  • Undertake site inspections alongside the Property Manager at least once per month (or as per contract).
  • Contribute to quarterly site inspection reports on TouchRight, noting observations and required remedial works.
  • Assist with completion of LPE1 forms when required.

Resident Engagement

  • Support the arrangement of resident surgeries and community engagement events.
  • Organise and attend AGMs, take minutes, issue them, and follow up on actions.

Staff Management

  • Support the Property Manager with onsite staff management, including monitoring sickness and assisting with performance reviews.

Health & Safety

  • Assist in health and safety audits.
  • Arrange all statutory service and maintenance visits (lifts, plant, water, fire systems) and ensure actions are discharged.

The Person:

We're seeking a reliable, customer-focused property professional with strong communication skills and a hands-on approach to estate management.

Skills & Experience:

  • Previous experience in residential block or estate management.
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills.
  • Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with residents, contractors, and stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of Fixflo, ARK, or similar property management platforms desirable.
  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop under the guidance of the Property Manager.

Additional Information:

Comprehensive benefits include:

  • Career development opportunities within a growing management team.
  • Supportive working environment.
  • Regular professional training and development.

Property Management Recruitment

50 Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8EA – Tel:

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