Head of Estates and Building Management

Description

• Promote on-site engagement and coordinate the formation of a residents’ group to assume freeholder responsibilities at the end of the development
• Develop and implement a robust framework to evaluate Managing Agent performance on each site against contractual KPIs, while ensuring adherence to key legislation such as the Landlord and Tenant Act and the Building Safety Act.
• Responsible for the handover process of each development to the Management Company, including the transfer of land at the appropriate time, working with solicitors/Managing Agent/nominee directors as required
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure each block incorporates 'design for management' principles, placing the resident experience at the heart of the development process.
• Be accountable for the selection, appointment and on-going management of Managing Agents including set up and ongoing review of service charge budgets
• Coordinate and conduct site visits and inspections with the project team throughout the development lifecycle to ensure that health and safety, maintenance, and data management (the 'golden thread') meet Group standards.
• Take a proactive approach to legacy issues on historic sites, dealing with internal and external stakeholders to resolve any outstanding matters
• Identify training and awareness requirements and opportunities for collaboration between departments.
• Sign of each block as management ready

Requirements

• Capable of working independently.
• Understanding of Management Company Budgets, Estate Charges, Rent charges and Ground Rents.
• Experience in legal framework and setting up of Management Companies, preparing and analyse tenders and appointing / removing Directors.
• Will have experience of working with or for a residential developer of Managing Agent.
• Understanding of how to implement a Shadow Board and the transition from Developer Directors to Resident Directors.
• Understanding of transfers, Management Agreements, Mem and arts etc) including relevance to service charge.
• Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Act specifically Section 5 and Section 20 notices.
• Attention to detail and ability to act on own initiative.
• Strong panning and organisational skills with excellent numeracy skills to allow the appraise of service charge budgets and accounts
• Ability to process and collate information to enable structured reporting
• Be Customer focused with experience of working with broad stakeholders, (solicitors, residents, Local Authorities etc).
• Will Understanding of the process of handover from the developer to managing agent

Benefits

• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Competitive Bonus Scheme

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance