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A New Year, a new job! SMC is recruiting. POSITION NOW FILLED!

Part-time property manager required

This is a great chance to join a busy and well-established firm of Chartered Surveyors based in Sheffield. We specialise in commercial property and manage portfolios for clients. We are looking for a Property Manager to fill an upcoming vacancy.

• The job is part-time. 15 to 22.5 hours per week (flexible on hours/days).
• Salary is commensurate with experience.
• Immediate is start available.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised
• Self-motivated
• Has good administration skills
• Highly literate and numerate
• Experienced and competent user of MS Word and Excel
• Has an eye for detail
• Takes pride in a job well done
• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Able to work independently but also as part of a friendly team

Previous property management experience is preferred, but is not essential as we can give training and support, including use of Re-Leased software.

Further information:

The main duties include:

• Managing commercial property management portfolios on behalf of clients.
• Calculating rents and service charge budgets in accordance with leases.
• Ensuring rents, service charges and other payments are collected.
• Taking appropriate action if they are not.
• Approving/challenging where necessary, bills that are the landlord’s responsibility e.g. utility supplies, etc.
• Running service charge budgets.
• Preparing end of year service charge certificates.
• Liaising with tenants over repair issues, instructing and managing contractors to undertake works where it is the landlord’s responsibility.
• Inspecting properties periodically.
• Liaising with colleagues regarding tenant’s dilapidations and lease termination issues.
• Liaising with colleagues when properties become vacant and need to be marketed.
• Ensuring that health and safety legislation is complied with. For example, arranging risk assessments, alarm/fire appliance testing, gas and electrical testing, etc where this is the landlord’s responsibility.
• Keeping records of upcoming lease events (rent reviews, break notices, termination dates etc.) and liaising with colleagues and clients’ solicitors regarding serving legal notices within the necessary timescales.
• Undertaking rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Liaising with bookkeeper and ensuring accurate records and paperwork are kept and maintained, including leases, notices, schedules, emails, correspondence, etc.
• Ensuring RICS codes of practice are adhered to.
• Undertaking other relevant tasks in the office as and when required.

Please send your CV to: Mike Hull, SMC Chartered Surveyors, 54 Campo Lane, Sheffield S1 2EG or via email to mike.hull@smcommercial.co.uk

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