Senior Property Manager

Company: Cobalt Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this Senior Property Manager role, you will own a diverse portfolio of residential developments, overseeing the full property management cycle and maintaining strong relationships with leaseholders, clients and contractors. You will operate autonomously within a collaborative team, handling larger, high-rise schemes and ensuring compliant, high-quality service delivery. The position emphasizes career development and performance-based rewards, with opportunities to expand your technical expertise. You will shape service standards, safety compliance, and financial stewardship across your portfolio.

Pay / Benefits

  • Salary up to 65,000 DOE
  • Hybrid working (1 day WFH)
  • Exposure to larger/high-rise developments
  • Ownership of complex developments
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Opportunities for progression

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of residential developments, overseeing maintenance, repairs, compliance and day-to-day property matters
  • Prepare and manage service charge budgets, ensuring accurate financial forecasting and cost control
  • Manage Section 20 consultation processes and oversee major works projects in line with relevant legislation
  • Organise and chair AGMs and other stakeholder meetings, providing clear communication and guidance
  • Build and maintain relationships with leaseholders, clients, contractors and other stakeholders
  • Oversee health and safety requirements, including fire safety actions and other compliance matters
  • Carry out site visits and ensure resulting actions are progressed within appropriate timescales
  • Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities to improve service delivery
  • Provide guidance and support to junior colleagues, helping to develop their property management knowledge
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure key portfolio objectives are delivered within agreed timescales

Key requirements

  • Strong working knowledge of residential block management
  • Experience managing high-rise residential developments and building safety requirements
  • Working knowledge of service charge budgets, Section 20 consultations and major works
  • Good understanding of property legislation, health and safety and compliance
  • Experience chairing AGMs and stakeholder meetings
  • Good financial understanding and budget management skills
  • Clear communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of a portfolio
  • A relevant TPI qualification is preferred, although strong industry experience will also be considered
  • Clear communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Ability to manage competing priorities
  • Residential block management
  • Section 20 consultations
  • Major works management

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Posted: October 1st, 2026