We have an exciting opportunity to join our Oxford office as a Trainee Property Manager. This role would suit someone seeking a new challenge to build a career within the residential property sector.
You will receive hands-on training and development opportunities to build your knowledge of property management and residential lettings, client relations and legal compliance.
The post holder will join a team of 10 working across a range of levels and support functions. Our Oxford office has over 100 professionals across our main divisions which means there are lots of exciting events going on with various office socials, health & wellbeing and fundraising activities to get involved in.
We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package which includes a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and more!
Main tasks
- Manage a portfolio of circa 50 properties.
- Dealing with maintenance enquiries, arranging repairs and improvements.
- Completing property inspections.
- Assist with the co-ordination of the relevant safety checks with specialist contractors and recording the valid documentation on a central database.
- Liaise regularly with the finance departments including monitoring financial activity, requesting funds, authorising invoices and budgeting for planned works.
- Consistently maintain a high standard of record keeping, update and maximise the use of databases to ensure accuracy in file management, communications and compliance.
- Maintain a working knowledge of compliance information such as Landlord and Tenant/Tenancy Law and Money Laundering.
- Contribute to the success of Carter Jonas with regard to cross-selling and other opportunities by understanding the functions of other departments and communicating effectively with colleagues.
What will it take to be successful?
To be successful in this role, you’ll have strong customer service skills and a keen interest in the residential property sector. You’ll also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, good administrative and organisational skills and the ability to multitask, working well under pressure.
You’ll be a strong team player with good interpersonal skills, IT literate and comfortable working with databases and relevant software. Residential lettings experience is desirable but not essential.
Why choose us?
We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.
As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential.
We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.
About us
Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.
Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.
We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.
Our values
- Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
- Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
- Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm
We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:
- Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
- People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
- Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
- Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
- Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
- Personal Effectiveness & Productivity - Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.
