Operations Manager/Associate

Company: Cobalt Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you oversee operations for a growing luxury residential property portfolio, delivering high-end service and impeccable property standards. You’ll work closely with the property management team to keep assets well-maintained and processes efficient, while supporting international operations in Greece. This is a growth-stage opportunity to expand responsibilities as the portfolio scales and to shape the resident experience in a Super Prime context.

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day facilities operations across residential and commercial assets to maintain high standards
  • Coordinate maintenance, inspections and preventative maintenance with contractors
  • Respond to resident/tenant requests with professional, high-quality service
  • Manage vendor relationships, procurement, and service contracts
  • Attend site visits and follow up on maintenance actions
  • Maintain accurate records for maintenance, invoices and payments
  • Facilitate communication with property managers, agents, brokers, developers and suppliers
  • Conduct supplier research and present structured options
  • Build and maintain trackers, manuals, and contact lists ensuring current information
  • Track multi-workstream projects, monitor progress and flag delays
  • Prepare documents, presentations and reports for internal and senior review
  • Provide operational administration and document management to keep information organized
  • Support Greece property management when required, including international travel
  • Possibility to take on more responsibility as the portfolio grows

Key requirements

  • Previous experience in a family office or Super Prime property environment
  • Knowledge of facilities and property management for residential and commercial assets, including repairs and smart home systems
  • Experience managing third-party contractors, contracts, schedules, budgets and negotiations
  • Excellent time management and ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and take ownership of tasks
  • Customer-focused approach with luxury-service understanding
  • Strong organizational skills and meticulous record-keeping
  • Professional communication with residents, suppliers, contractors and stakeholders
  • Collaborative mindset with external partners
  • Flexible to changing priorities in a growing portfolio
  • Willingness to travel internationally to Greece when required
  • customer-focused
  • high attention to detail
  • strong organisational skills
  • facilities and property management across residential and commercial assets
  • repairs, maintenance, refurbishment and smart home systems
  • managing third-party contractors, contracts, schedules, quotations, budgets and negotiations

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Posted: October 16th, 2026