01/09/2026
💼 Role: Property Block Manager
📍 Location: Hove
💷 Salary: £34k - £38k DOE + company benefits
⏰ Hours: Mon–Fri, 09:00 - 17:00
Full UK Driving Licence Required
Portfolio: Approximately 400 residential units
We are recruiting for an experienced Property Block Manager to take responsibility for a portfolio predominantly consisting of freehold and long leasehold residential blocks.
Reporting directly to the Head of Block Management, you will take ownership of the day-to-day management of your portfolio. This would suit an experienced Block Manager who is confident managing their own portfolio and enjoys a varied role encompassing client relationships, service charges, major works, contractors, compliance and site inspections.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as the main point of contact for freeholders, directors, leaseholders and residents
- Undertaking regular site inspections and proactively identifying maintenance and compliance requirements
- Preparing and managing annual service charge budgets
- Monitoring expenditure and approving supplier invoices
- Managing planned and reactive maintenance, liaising with contractors and ensuring works are completed effectively
- Coordinating and overseeing Section 20 consultations and major works projects
- Ensuring appropriate service contracts are in place and regularly reviewed
- Taking responsibility for Health & Safety compliance, including Fire Risk Assessments, water hygiene, asbestos and LOLER requirements
- Preparing for and attending client/director meetings and ensuring actions are followed through
- Liaising with internal accounts, surveying and property management teams to provide a seamless service
- Assisting with the progression of building insurance claims
- Keeping up to date with relevant leasehold, property management and Health & Safety legislation
- Building strong, professional relationships with clients and providing consistently high levels of customer service
To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:
- Previous Block Property Management experience is essential
- Experience independently managing a residential block portfolio
- Good knowledge of service charges, Section 20, major works and leasehold management
- Strong understanding of property maintenance and Health & Safety compliance
- Excellent client and leaseholder relationship-management skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload
- A proactive, professional and solutions-focused approach
- TPI qualification would be highly advantageous, although candidates willing to work towards their TPI qualifications will also be considered
- Full UK driving licence is essential
If you are an experienced Block Manager looking for a new challenge in the Brighton & Hove area, we would love to hear from you.