My client are a firm of independent property consultants established for over 100 years. Based in Brighton they provide a comprehensive range of services to occupiers, investors and the real estate industry. They are looking for an experienced Block Manager to provide an effective block management service to freeholders, leaseholders and tenants in relation to buildings and/or estates within ARIM management.

Role Responsibilities/Accountabilities

- Assisting in the support and working with the team of Property Managers.
- Reporting to Senior Management and the Client on all aspects of the portfolio as and when required.
- Administering ground rent and service charges including interim and final invoicing and collection.
- Organising and supervising repair, maintenance and, if required, improvement works under existing contracts or arrangements.
- Appointing caretakers and contractors as required to provide or perform services on behalf of freeholders and/or management companies.
- Ensuring that the ARIM service complies with all statutory regulation and requirements including Health & Safety.
- Monitoring the performance of caretakers and contractors generally to assure value for money and quality of service.
- Attending meetings as may be required from time to time in fulfilment of the ARIM service obligations.
- Develop an annual service charge budget
- Agree the annual budge with the leaseholders/freeholders and any other relevant parties as appropriate
- Pay invoices once authorised and ensuring that no financial liabilities are committed without adequate funding available from client(s).
- Reading all leases and other documents to understand fully the covenants and obligations required to be performed on behalf of clients.
- Attending properties to meet clients and third parties in performance of the ARIM service.
- Complying with Statutory provisions in relation to any proposed works or expenditure
- Attending Court and such Tribunals as may from time to time be required to give evidence in support of the client’s position.
- Answering all requests for Landlord’s consent and all correspondence generated by the ARIM service provision.
- Ensuring at month end that relevant financial data is available to enable accurate financial reporting to each client.
- Preparing year-end reconciliation’s with recovery of any balancing charges.
- Reporting on breaches of covenant
- Advising client on all relevant matters and liase with appointed Solicitors
- Answering enquiries from lessees and their Solicitors
- Handling insurance claims via brokers and/or loss adjusters

Person Specification

• Knowledge relevant to the role description
• Minimum 2 years block management experience
• Experience within a housing sector
• Articulate in both written and verbal communication
• Numerate with good IT skills
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritise
• Decision making

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