Property Manager
3 days ago
Leeds
Role Purpose \n The Property Manager is responsible for all end‑of‑tenancy and pre‑tenancy operational activity, ensuring properties are prepared to a high standard for new tenants and that vacating tenancies are handled efficiently. \n This is a field‑based, hands‑on role, focused on property condition, maintenance coordination, and ensuring a smooth transition between outgoing and incoming tenants. Property Managers play a crucial part in protecting landlord assets and ensuring properties are ready to re‑let quickly and compliantly. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n 1. End‑of‑Tenancy Management \n\n • Conduct end‑of‑tenancy checkouts, visiting properties to assess condition and identify required remedial works.\n, • Take end‑of‑tenancy meter readings and ensure accurate reporting.\n, • Arrange and oversee end‑of‑tenancy maintenance, cleaning, and repairs, ensuring landlords are kept informed.\n, • Process deposit returns, negotiate deductions, and ensure deposits for new tenancies are registered correctly (with support from Admin where required).\n\n 1. Pre‑Tenancy Preparation \n\n • Progress New Applications to Move In\n, • Chase Referencing\n, • Ensure all Move in Compliance Documentation are ready\n, • Complete inventories and ensure they accurately reflect the property’s condition.\n, • Carry out pre‑tenancy meter readings.\n, • Arrange pre‑tenancy maintenance, cleaning, and any required works to ensure the property is ready for new tenants.\n, • Ensure all pre‑tenancy tasks are completed in line with agreed timelines to support smooth move‑ins.\n\n 1. Property Visits & On‑Site Responsibilities \n\n • Visit vacant properties that are struggling to let, identifying condition issues or improvements needed.\n, • Physically attend properties to understand maintenance requirements and ensure standards are met.\n, • Support the operational flow between tenancies by being the “eyes on the ground” for the wider PM team.\n\n 1. Operational & Administrative Tasks \n\n • Raise relevant landlord invoices relating to end‑of‑tenancy or pre‑tenancy works (moving to SPM oversight).\n, • Assist the Senior Property Manager with any required tasks linked to tenancy transitions.\n, • Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and communication with landlords, tenants, and internal teams.\n\n Skills & Experience Required \n\n • Strong understanding of property condition, maintenance requirements, and tenancy transitions.\n, • Confident in conducting checkouts, inventories, and property assessments.\n, • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines.\n, • Good communication skills, especially when explaining works, deductions, or property condition to landlords and tenants.\n, • Ability to work independently, often on the road, with strong time‑management skills.\n, • A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential due to the mobile nature of the role).\n\n Personal Attributes \n\n • Practical, hands‑on, and detail‑focused.\n, • Confident assessing property condition and identifying required works.\n, • Calm and professional when dealing with tenants at the end of their tenancy.\n, • Proactive, reliable, and able to work autonomously.\n, • Strong problem‑solver with a focus on getting properties re‑let quickly and to a high standard.\n\n Success Measures \n\n • Accurate and timely completion of checkouts, inventories, and tenancy transition tasks.\n, • Properties prepared to a high standard and ready for new tenants on schedule.\n, • Efficient turnaround of end‑of‑tenancy works, reducing void periods.\n, • Clear communication with Senior PMs, landlords, and lettings teams.\n, • Smooth handovers between tenancies with minimal delays or issues.\n\n \n Work Location: In person