BBL Property Recruitment

Building Manager - Marble Arch - c 45k We're working exclusively with a prestigious managing agent who are looking to hire a Building Manager for one of their long-retained sites as follows: Site based close to Marble Arch, Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm (or 8am to 4pm to suit) The building is well served by numerous mainline and underground railway stations, including (but not limited to) the Elizabeth line, Central Line and Jubilee Line (providing excellent access from all areas of London and beyond) The building comprises 200 units, 5 permanent on-site staff (Caretakers, Cleaners, Handy Person etc.) and is extremely high end The building manager will manage the operations of the development day to day, from staff management to inspections and resident liaison, reporting back to the property manager as required Oversight of contractors and visitors Excellent written and spoken English essential, as well as immaculate presentation and outstanding customer service/accountability Salary for the suitable Building Manager will start at up to 45k with reviews and uplifts based on tenure and performance. If you are an experienced Building Manager who matches the above criteria and would like to express your interest or find out more, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

My client is seeking an experienced Planning Lawyer to provide expert legal advice and to take the lead on high-profile planning, property, highways, and regeneration matters. This is a senior role (which is open to step-up candidates) within the Legal Services team, playing a critical part in major local authority projects and strategic decision-making. Key Planning Lawyer Responsibilities: Deliver high-level legal advice on planning and regeneration-related issues Draft and negotiate complex planning and highway agreements Represent the Council at inquiries, tribunals, and committees Support and lead on strategic legal work and corporate initiatives Supervise and mentor team members, deputising for the Chief Lawyer as required Ensure compliance with legal frameworks and governance procedures The ideal Planning Lawyer will be/have: Qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with significant post-qualification experience Expertise in local government law, particularly planning and regeneration Strong leadership, case management, and communication skills Full understanding of risk management in the context of corporate governance Join a team driving forward some of the most exciting, securely funded, and transformative developments in the public sector. Apply now to be part of a progressive and forward-thinking legal team.

Regional Property Manager - (non-portfolio) - Fully home based (South East Region) - c£55k We have EXCLUSIVE, EARLY ACCESS to a Regional Property Manager s role as follows: Large national property group, excellent reputation across all its trading brands Working fully home based (no requirement to manage a portfolio) Overseeing 6 x Property Managers, providing technical guidance and advice where required relating to complex major works, escalated resident complaints, mobilisations and any client queries/requests Region spreads from Herts to Kent, taking in London, so you can be based anywhere within and will spend time visiting Property Managers (and sites/clients) in their territories as required Reporting back to head office with regards to staff and portfolio performance Suitable Senior Property Managers will have: Staff Management experience (at least 6 direct reports) 5-10 years property management experience, with a stable career history throughout (demonstrating clear progression) Extensive Leasehold Management expertise, with a thorough understanding of all current and evolving laws, amendments and regulations, including H&S / Fire Risk Excellent client and resident facing skills, with the ability to explain technical/legal matters, handle complaints, diffuse heated situations and retain sites through outstanding customer/client care A stable career history Ideally a recognised industry qualification The successful Regional Property Manager can expect a starting basic salary of £50k plus £5250 car allowance and extensive benefits. To express your interest or find out more, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Regional Property Manager - (non-portfolio) - Fully home based (South East Region) - c£55k We have EXCLUSIVE, EARLY ACCESS to a Regional Property Manager s role as follows: Large national property group, excellent reputation across all its trading brands Working fully home based (no requirement to manage a portfolio) Overseeing 6 x Property Managers, providing technical guidance and advice where required relating to complex major works, escalated resident complaints, mobilisations and any client queries/requests Region spreads from Herts to Kent, taking in London, so you can be based anywhere within and will spend time visiting Property Managers (and sites/clients) in their territories as required Reporting back to head office with regards to staff and portfolio performance Suitable Senior Property Managers will have: Staff Management experience (at least 6 direct reports) 5-10 years property management experience, with a stable career history throughout (demonstrating clear progression) Extensive Leasehold Management expertise, with a thorough understanding of all current and evolving laws, amendments and regulations, including H&S / Fire Risk Excellent client and resident facing skills, with the ability to explain technical/legal matters, handle complaints, diffuse heated situations and retain sites through outstanding customer/client care A stable career history Ideally a recognised industry qualification The successful Regional Property Manager can expect a starting basic salary of £50k plus £5250 car allowance and extensive benefits. To express your interest or find out more, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Trainee Block Manager (Transition from Lettings) Bristol - £27-33k Are you a Lettings Manager looking to move into leasehold block management? Would you like to apply your property management skillset in a related field with full training leading to professional qualification, funded and supported by a leading independent firm? Do you live in or close to Bristol? Our client is a long established, independent Property Management company based in Bristol, specialising leasehold block management locally. Within their Block Management team, they now seek to hire a Junior / Trainee Property Manager as follows: Working Mon-Fri out of a Bristol office base with some home working once fully trained and settled Managing a portfolio of leasehold properties in and around Bristol. Learning the relevant technical/legal elements of Leasehold Block Management on the job Managing contractors, visiting sites, dealing with resident queries and assisting with the calculation of yearly service charge budgets as well as insurance matters and major works Excellent opportunity for those from a LET background to apply their skillset in this specialist field Outstanding career path leading to professional qualification and salaries across the wider market of up to £50-60k after 5 years experience The successful Junior/Trainee Property Manager can expect a starting salary up to £33k plus benefits with reviews and uplifts based on tenure and progression. If you are a Lettings Manager living in or close to Bristol who would like to transition into Block Management please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Property Manager / Block Manager SW London c£50k + Commission & Bonus We re working with a long established and highly reputable independent managing agent overseeing a prime London block portfolio (with growing commercial element) from a prestigious SW1 office base. They now seek an additional London Market-savvy Property Manager / Block Manager as follows: 3 + years stable / committed Block Management experience, ideally overseeing Prime/Central London blocks TPI highly desired Home/Flexible working options once settled Accountable, keen to visit estates and meet clients/residents face to face Non-corporate firm, best suited to those who enjoy a close knit team environment, genuine influence on key clients/matters and the scope to progress through effort and tenure Our client s prestigious, well equipped and highly modern offices are within a few minutes walk of both Pimlico and Victoria Stations. Salary for the successful Property Manager / Block Manager will start between £45-50k basic with additional incentives/commission on major works and LEP1 s plus year-end bonus. Please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Fully Home based Property Manager / Block Manager Essex c£44,500 + Benefits We re working with one of the larger managing agents who are looking to hire an additional fully home based property manager / block manager as follows: Working fully home based managing sites across Essex (from Hornchurch out to Chelmsford along the A12 corridor) Working hours are Mon-Fri 9am to 5.15pm Sites are mostly long-retained, purpose built developments and settled new builds. Focused on site visits, resident interaction and major works projects All first line accounts and maintenance queries dealt with SEPARATELY by head office, freeing up your time to concentrate on visibility and key projects (i.e. you will spend very little time answering email queries/dealing with administration) Unrivalled work/life balance due to minimal administration / email queries Ability to organise your diary/whereabouts is key, any support from (or meetings with) line management are held on the road close to your portfolio Excellent career path Suitable Property Managers / Block Managers will have at least 2 years direct block management experience, come from a stable career background and have a track record of key client retention. Remuneration for the successful Property Manager / Block Manager will start at around £40k basic plus £4,500 car allowance (or car if preferred) alongside a comprehensive benefits package post probation. If you are a Property Manager / Block Manager living in or close to Essex / the eastern side of the M25, meet the above criteria and would like to work fully home based for a reputable larger agent please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Fully Home based Property Manager / Block Manager Essex c£44,500 + Benefits We re working with one of the larger managing agents who are looking to hire an additional fully home based property manager / block manager as follows: Working fully home based managing sites across Essex (from Hornchurch out to Chelmsford along the A12 corridor) Working hours are Mon-Fri 9am to 5.15pm Sites are mostly long-retained, purpose built developments and settled new builds. Focused on site visits, resident interaction and major works projects All first line accounts and maintenance queries dealt with SEPARATELY by head office, freeing up your time to concentrate on visibility and key projects (i.e. you will spend very little time answering email queries/dealing with administration) Unrivalled work/life balance due to minimal administration / email queries Ability to organise your diary/whereabouts is key, any support from (or meetings with) line management are held on the road close to your portfolio Excellent career path Suitable Property Managers / Block Managers will have at least 2 years direct block management experience, come from a stable career background and have a track record of key client retention. Remuneration for the successful Property Manager / Block Manager will start at around £40k basic plus £4,500 car allowance (or car if preferred) alongside a comprehensive benefits package post probation. If you are a Property Manager / Block Manager living in or close to Essex / the eastern side of the M25, meet the above criteria and would like to work fully home based for a reputable larger agent please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Area Property Manager (Retirement Portfolio) S London / Kent c£46k We re working with a highly ethical property group who manage a wide range of developments across the open market leasehold, social and retirement housing sectors on behalf of developers, housing associations and resident management companies UK wide (with a particularly strong presence in SE England). Within their Retirement division, they now seek a competent Area Property Manager as follows: Working mostly home and site based over a 35 hour week, managing a portfolio of retirement properties (and the staff based on them) across South London and Kent. Setting Budgets, Overseeing Major works and ensuring staff and standards are kept to agreed KPI s Regular site visits/inspections, addressing staff and resident issues/concerns as they arise Reporting escalated issues back to head office, proposing remedial actions where possible ATPI advantageous but not essential (can be supported in post) people and property management skills are the main shortlisting criteria Good general leasehold knowledge essential, exposure to retirement portfolios beneficial Living in or close to South London / Kent preferable due to location of sites In addition to a basic salary around £42k to start, the successful Area Property Manager will receive a car allowance around £4k, generous annual leave entitlement, pension and an outstanding commitment to welfare and work life balance. If you are a Property Manager looking to step into Area Management and meet the above criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Trainee Block Manager (Transition from Lettings) Bristol - £27-33k Are you a Lettings Manager looking to move into leasehold block management? Would you like to apply your property management skillset in a related field with full training leading to professional qualification, funded and supported by a leading independent firm? Do you live in or close to Bristol? Our client is a long established, independent Property Management company based in Bristol, specialising leasehold block management locally. Within their Block Management team, they now seek to hire a Junior / Trainee Property Manager as follows: Working Mon-Fri out of a Bristol office base with some home working once fully trained and settled Managing a portfolio of leasehold properties in and around Bristol. Learning the relevant technical/legal elements of Leasehold Block Management on the job Managing contractors, visiting sites, dealing with resident queries and assisting with the calculation of yearly service charge budgets as well as insurance matters and major works Excellent opportunity for those from a LET background to apply their skillset in this specialist field Outstanding career path leading to professional qualification and salaries across the wider market of up to £50-60k after 5 years experience The successful Junior/Trainee Property Manager can expect a starting salary up to £33k plus benefits with reviews and uplifts based on tenure and progression. If you are a Lettings Manager living in or close to Bristol who would like to transition into Block Management please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Area Property Manager (Retirement Portfolio) S London / Kent c£46k We re working with a highly ethical property group who manage a wide range of developments across the open market leasehold, social and retirement housing sectors on behalf of developers, housing associations and resident management companies UK wide (with a particularly strong presence in SE England). Within their Retirement division, they now seek a competent Area Property Manager as follows: Working mostly home and site based over a 35 hour week, managing a portfolio of retirement properties (and the staff based on them) across South London and Kent. Setting Budgets, Overseeing Major works and ensuring staff and standards are kept to agreed KPI s Regular site visits/inspections, addressing staff and resident issues/concerns as they arise Reporting escalated issues back to head office, proposing remedial actions where possible ATPI advantageous but not essential (can be supported in post) people and property management skills are the main shortlisting criteria Good general leasehold knowledge essential, exposure to retirement portfolios beneficial Living in or close to South London / Kent preferable due to location of sites In addition to a basic salary around £42k to start, the successful Area Property Manager will receive a car allowance around £4k, generous annual leave entitlement, pension and an outstanding commitment to welfare and work life balance. If you are a Property Manager looking to step into Area Management and meet the above criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Graduate Commercial Property Manager Surrey c£31k + Benefits We re working with a multi-office, independent property consultancy which provides agency and property management services across Surrey and Hampshire. Within their Weybridge office, they are now looking to recruit a Graduate Commercial Property Manager as follows: Office based, in Weybridge Working within the Commercial Property Management department as a graduate / trainee, supporting the experienced Commercial Team across their daily property management duties Checking & processing of management invoices Maintenance coordination on a day-to-day basis Property & Site Inspections Ensuring GSC, EPC s, FRA s & EICR are carried out. Managing all compliance requirements as determined by the property/lease. Logging & processing Insurance Claims Chasing arrears and progressing for recovery, if/when required. Working alongside Insurance brokers, checking insurance policies to ensure the policy is correct to the property and tenant requirement, ensuring re-build sum insured reports are carried out within the required timeframes. Managing major works alongside a Building Surveyor & Senior Property Manager Dealing with all aspects of Service Charge s Working alongside the Professional & Agency Departments with Rent Reviews, Lease Renewals, Letting & Selling You will need to hold a degree (ideally but not necessarily - in a property related subject), have excellent communication and organisation skills, sound IT literacy and a professional telephone manner. You MUST have a general understanding of / interest in property and a good level of competency in Word and Excel. In addition to ongoing training and career development, the successful Graduate Commercial Property Manager can expect a starting salary up to £31k alongside 25 days holiday a year, Company pension and access to health & wellbeing services If you are a Graduate Commercial Property Manager looking to progress your career in a highly reputable, Surrey based practice please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.

Building Safety Operations Manager - Fully home based - 50-60k + Car allowance & Benefits Have you gained substantial Project Management and Health and Safety / Fire Risk exposure during the course of managing blocks/projects throughout your career? Would you like to apply those skills in a dedicated Building Safety / Projects role away from portfolio management within one of the largest management companies in the UK? Our client is looking to appoint a Building Safety Operations Manager to focus on H&S / Fire Safety remediation works across a national portfolio utilising the Building Safety Fund. You will have 10 years combined property/construction/FM experience, professional qualification, strong project management skills, detailed knowledge of BSF and related legislation alongside the ability to lead teams focused on cladding replacement. You will: Liaise with Developers, Residents and various public sector / government bodies in relation to planned and ongoing works Manage projects, specialist contractors and ensure works progress according to schedule and budget Have solid H&S, Fire Safety, BSF and Leasehold Management knowledge, ideally underpinned by recognised industry qualifications, courses or a related degree Be involved in similar projects already, with clear mention of such on your CV Demonstrate excellent communication and organisation skills, from explaining matters to residents to putting together detailed plans and reports for key stakeholders Work fully home based reporting in to any one of many local offices spread across the UK once per month Suitable Building Safety Operations Manager applicants will come from a stable career background, have a genuine interest in H&S / project management, demonstrable experience in such projects already, extensive leasehold knowledge and the desire to put that skillset to use in a non-portfolio management capacity. Salary will range from 50-60k plus car allowance, pension, benefits and full home working. Due to the national nature of our clients portfolio and their systems, location is NOT important as long as you are happy travelling to site and regional offices as required. To find out more (official JD / company info) or express your interest please apply now for immediate consideration.

Remediation Manager (non-portfolio) Fully home based Up to £37k + Car allowance Do you enjoy the H&S aspect of Property Management more than portfolio management itself? Would you rather manage remedial works relating to H&S / fire risk (i.e. cladding replacement) than an actual block portfolio? Are you familiar with the Building Safety Fund earmarked for such works? Our client is one of the larger corporate agents with an extensive portfolio (managed under several trading brands) UK wide. With offices around the Country and a system enabling full home working (bar once monthly office visits), they are now in the process of undertaking remedial works to faulty clad blocks and can accommodate a Property Manager who would like to move away from frontline portfolio management as follows: Project focused, working as part of a dedicated team addressing cladding replacements (via the Building Safety Fund) across their UK portfolio Strong interest in addressing H&S / Fire safety matters (qualification beneficial but not essential can be supported in post) Aware of the Building Safety Fund and government funded levy process for remediation works relating to cladding replacement / fire risk compliance Working closely with Building Owners & Residents to establish and oversee remediation projects Conversant in Health and Safety terminology, able to manage external specialist contractors undertaking assessments (and remedial works) across sites Well organised, competent at keeping accurate and timely records pertaining to each block and its remedial works schedule, FRA/H&S needs A team player, able to liaise with in-house property & safety managers sharing BSF (Building Safety Fund), FRA and H&S information as required Working fully home based, reporting in to any one of many local offices spread across the UK once per month The suitable Property Manager will come from a stable career background, hold (or be willing to work towards) professional qualification, have extensive leasehold experience and wish to put that skillset to use in a non-portfolio management capacity. Remuneration for the successful Property Manager will include a basic salary from £35k-£37k, car allowance (£4500), pension and benefits. If you are Property Manager who wishes to step away from portfolio management IN ANY LOCATION, meet the above criteria and would like to express your interest or find out more, please apply now for immediate consideration.