Block Manager (TPI)

Overview

Block Manager TPI – South Woodham Ferrers CM3. A fantastic opportunity for an Experienced Block Manager based in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 covering sites across Essex and Suffolk.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and effectively manage workload. Have full understanding of leases for each building within your portfolio.
• Ensure all provisions in the leases are complied with, including Health and Safety and insurance provisions.
• Report to Clients important issues in a timely fashion and maintain good rapport with Clients.
• Undertake site visits six weekly or the timescale stated in the management agreement.
• Production of accurate service charge budget within agreed timescales.
• Monitor expenditure and the production of reports and only issue work orders where funds are available.
• Understand the quarterly reports issued to Clients and leaseholders in order to answer any queries.
• Report to Senior Property Manager or, in their absence, the CEO.
• Actions arising from Service Contractor reports to be implemented in a timely fashion if funds allow; if not, seek client instructions.
• Understand the financial importance of each management instruction to the company within your portfolio.
• Inspect at completion items of major expenditure, prior to invoice approval, or seek approval from the building surveyor for payment.
• Completion and preparation of service charge budgets.
• Ensure section 20 notices are issued.
• Proactively deal with any emergency repairs and report to lessees individually or collectively; where appropriate liaise with the insurance Claim Administrator.
• Manage and support site staff.
• Attend Client meetings and AGMs including out of hours.
• Prepare management reports in good time for said meetings and take minutes where required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have experience in a similar role within the property industry.
• Must be a highly organised individual.
• Accountancy or previous property experience is an advantage.
• Good customer relationship skills.
• TPI accreditation is an advantage but is not essential.
• Confident, well-presented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and maintain quality of work and service.
• Work with minimum supervision, take initiative, and understand the limits of authority.
• Attend evening meetings usually 2–3 per month.

Hours and Salary

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Salary range: £38,000 – £40,000 per annum. Must have own vehicle; expenses paid.

How to Apply

If this role is of interest and you meet the requirements, please submit your most up-to-date CV and contact details. Applications managed by Bastow Irwin Recruitment Ltd.

Please note: Due to high volume of enquiries we may not respond to all CVs. If you have not received a response within one week, please assume your application was unsuccessful.