Property Manager (AD) Chelmsford

Overview

As Associate Director, you will own a defined residential portfolio (122 properties) while delivering strategic advisory support for clients. You’ll work within a collaborative, specialist-enabled environment to maintain service standards, shape estate strategy, and contribute to growing the property management offering. You’ll engage with clients, tenants and contractors, manage budgets, and drive rent and compliance initiatives. This is a growth-focused role blending hands-on portfolio ownership with broader client leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 122 residential properties and ensure service and compliance standards
• Serve as primary contact for clients, tenants and contractors
• Conduct property inspections and oversee repairs and contractor instructions
• Oversee tenancies and lettings, including quotes for complex works
• Advise clients on market values and letting options
• Negotiate rent reviews and monitor rent arrears
• Manage estate budgets and cash flows
• Advise on legislative and policy developments and integrate into estate strategy
• Contribute to pitches and opportunities to expand the portfolio
• Support the development of other property managers

Key requirements

• ARLA or MRICS qualification
• Strong knowledge of residential property and portfolio management
• Experience with lettings, tenancies, inspections and rent reviews
• Proven ability to build relationships with clients, tenants and contractors
• Knowledge of estate budgets, cash flows and arrears management
• Ability to translate client requirements into practical actions

• Relationship-building
• Client advisory mindset
• Strong communication
• Portfolio management
• Estate budgeting and cashflow management
• Rent reviews and arrears management

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