Block Manager Job in NW London

Block Manager job available with a privately held property management business with an extensive residential and mixed-use portfolio valued in excess of £600M across London and the South East. This is a new opening for an experienced Block Manager to join the team and oversee the current portfolio which includes a new build 9-storey building in North London. Offering a salary of up to £50,000.

A well-established property management company based in North West London, this firm oversees a substantial portfolio of residential and commercial assets valued at over £600 million. With a team of around 50 professionals, including property managers, surveyors, legal specialists, and finance staff, they provide a full-service management offering tailored to both private landlords and investment clients. Known for their hands-on approach and in-house expertise, they manage everything from day-to-day maintenance and compliance to strategic asset planning. Their longstanding presence in the sector and diverse portfolio across London and the South East reflect a stable, experienced operation with a broad understanding of the local market.

Role & Responsibilities

• Managing reactive maintenance issues, including site visits, liaising with contractors, raising purchase orders, and updating lessees
• Responding to leaseholder and tenant queries, including those from externally managed blocks
• Handling queries related to alterations, sub-letting, lease variations, and derogations, appointing solicitors where necessary and overseeing the process
• Managing breaches of lease and liaising with the legal department when required
• Administering the Section 20 process: issuing notices, appointing surveyors, collecting funds, and managing works through to completion
• Ensuring compliance obligations are met by arranging necessary inspections and reports for the in-house managed portfolio
• Assisting with arrears management across both in-house and externally managed properties
• Supporting the preparation of annual service charge budgets for in-house managed properties
• Liaising with managing agents, lessees, and landlords to review budgets, service charge demands, and approve expenditure where appropriate
• Handling insurance-related queries and, when applicable, managing claims and overseeing associated works.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar role as a Block Manager
• MTPI qualified or on track to achieve the qualification
• Experience with Section 20 processes and completing LPE1's
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with a variety of leaseholders
• Full UK driving licence and own car.

What you get back

• Salary of £40,000 - £50,000
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Mileage and travel reimbursement.

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Block Management Job in NW London - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Job Ref: 15366)