Welcome to DJ Alexander, where we know Scotland inside out. As part of Lomond, the UK's leading network of lettings and estate agencies, we're proud to cover Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, and Aberdeen with over 300 staff ready to assist our customers. With our team's extensive industry expertise and local knowledge, we're here to help people find, sell, and let their property.
Now, we're happy to offer you an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as Property Manager. This is a full-time, permanent position located in our St. Andrews Branch, 73 South Street, KY16 9QW. You'll enjoy a standard workweek of 35 hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. The salary is £23,500pa with use of company pool.
What the job involves for a Property Manager: -
- Manage a portfolio of properties in St Andrews and elsewhere in Fife
- Check-In Inspections - Ensure properties are ready for new tenancies
- Check-Out inspections - Inspect property & check inventory at the end of tenancy
- Establishing dilapidation responsibility and processing the refund of deposit
- Confirming cleaning requirements
- Arranging purchases following a checkout inspection or refurbishment/upgrading
- Inspecting Property Routinely
- Reporting condition to the landlord at each routine inspection and checkout
- Managing landlords’ expectations regarding possible works required
- Updating landlords and discuss upgrades
- Instructing maintenance, liaising with contractors, obtaining quotes and checking work
- Preparing and Submitting HMO Applications/meeting Fife Council and Fire Service representatives and arranging work identified throughout the process.
- Monthly visits to HMO properties
- Carrying out viewings of available properties
- Dealing with phone and email enquiries
- Rent arrears visits
- New inventories and inventory updates
- Using internal property software to create and save reports/inventories/photos
- Managing property keys
- Instructing compliance certificates in some cases & being aware of what is legally required
We're not just looking for someone who fits our team; we want to be a good fit for you too! We're looking for individuals with qualities such as:-
- Full clean UK drivers’ licence
- Ideally 1 years Property Management Experience or knowledge of maintenance and the private rented sector
- Friendly and professional manner when dealing with clients
- Able to provide excellent customer service
- Great oral and written communications
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Good at administration and organisation
- Reliable and process driven
- Goal orientated
- Problem solver
- Confident at relaying information
- Born multi-tasker with the ability to prioritise
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Good at time management
- Can demonstrate good negotiation/communication skills and be very competent in resolving conflict and potential disputes – both written and verbal
- IT proficient
- You must have the current legal right to work in the UK
At DJ Alexander, we believe in taking care of our people. That's why we offer some amazing perks and benefits through our engagement platform, LOMONDlife.
Here's what you can look forward to:
- Our smart spending app gives you discounts at over 900 retailers and our wellbeing centre is packed with resources to help you get active, eat healthier, improve your financial wellbeing, and master your mental health.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers free counselling support sessions.
- Get the latest gadgets and appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme.
- We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme.
- We offer enhanced Family Friendly Leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and IVF.
- You'll enjoy competitive base pay that aligns with market value, plus incentivised commission and performance bonuses for most roles.
- Celebrate your loyalty with special days and celebrations for length of service.
- Planning for retirement? We've got you covered with that important pension pot.
- We'll support your professional development by funding your professional qualifications, so you can reach your full potential and build your career.
- And of course, we like to have a little fun too! Our company socials bring our people together. So, work hard, and then socialise even harder!
We're excited to offer these amazing benefits to our hardworking teams. It's our way of showing appreciation for your dedication. At DJ Alexander, we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you. Apply today!