Trainee Property Manager

Overview

Job Title: Trainee Property Manager

Location: Southampton

Brand: Leaders

Salary: £26,500-£28,500 OTE based on experience and inclusive of commission

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm (1 hour lunch)

Opportunity for hybrid working: 1 – 2 days a week after successfully completing a 6 month probation period

About Leaders: Leaders as part of LRG, is a well-established and reputable property group across the UK. With a history rooted in proving exceptional property services, Leaders has earned a commendable reputation for its commitment to professionalism, client satisfaction and expertise in the property market.

Job Summary and key responsibilities:

Reporting to the Team Manager/Head of Centre, Leaders are seeking a Trainee Property Manager to join our dedicated and dynamic team based in Southampton. As a Trainee Property Manager, experience is not essential as we will train you. 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

• Provide excellent levels of both telephone and written communication for the duration of the tenancy
• Accept and understand tenants’ maintenance requirements, providing a triage service to try to resolve issues
• If unable to resolve, communicate this to the landlord with a solution and arrange works with dedicated contractor
• Update all parties on a regular basis by phone, email or text and log notes
• Make regular wellbeing calls to the landlord
• Work with the property management team to ensure all works are completed and invoiced within 21 days and update customers on progress
• Ensure all mandatory compliance/legislation is in place on all properties, and follow company processes if not
• Work with the Property Inspection Clerks to ensure all properties are inspected as required and that landlords and tenants are fully communicated to in line with company policy
• Place calls to all managed landlords and tenants 2 weeks prior to vacation to ensure they understand the check-out process and time frames
• Deal with non-managed deposits under the No Deposit Scheme
• Ensure check-out process is followed and communication is sent via the Depositary site
• Collaborate with team leaders, head of centres and branch network to understand reasons for any lost units
• Maintain high levels of communication to internal and external customers

What we are looking for

• Excellent communication, written and verbal
• Professional telephone manner
• Organisational skills, time management and attention to detail
• 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
• 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

LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referrals from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.