Senior Property Manager - Projects in Croydon, Surrey

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Croydon or Farringdon

The role

Southern Housingis seeking an experiencedSenior Property Manager Projects on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

In this pivotal role, you\’ll be entrusted with a designated portfolio of properties where you\’ll address historical matters, ensuring that every detail – from contractual compliance and financial integrity to the genuine concerns of homeowners – is meticulously managed. You won\’t just be overseeing properties, you\’ll also lead strategic project work to keep the team current with evolving legislation and best practices. By coaching trainee property managers, you\’ll help shape the next generation of professionals, all while vigilantly protecting and maximising Southern Housings income, mitigating risks, and resolving complaints with first-class customer service.

This role demands the flexibility to operate on evenings, weekends, and various geographic locations to meet customer and business needs, reflecting our commitment to excellence and responsiveness in every aspect of property management.

If you are a decisive, innovative leader ready to tackle challenges head-on in a dynamic environment, we invite you to join us at Southern Housing.

This is a hybrid position working minimum 2 days per week from our Croydon or Farringdon offices and will also involve travel to our development schemes.

What Youll need:

• Good understanding of leasehold block management ideally including mixed tenure blocks/estates.
• An understanding or experience of legal aspects of leasehold law and regulations, including sections 20 and ideally practical experience of preparing and representing cases at First Tier Tribunal and court.
• Member of the IRPM or RICS or willingness to achieve membership.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written is non-negotiable.
• Good negotiation skills with the ability to influence, persuade and resolve conflict.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines and targets.
• Ability to use Property Management database ideally MRI.

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Closing Date:29thof June (Sunday) at 23:59

Shortlisting Date:week commencing 30th of June 2025

Interview Date:week commencing 7thof July2025

Please note:We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.

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About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What\’s in it for you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailersdiscounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.