About the Role
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The Land Development Agency is seeking a highly skilled Residential Rental Portfolio Manager to join their team. In this exciting new role, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of transformative residential rental projects across the country.
The ideal candidate will have the necessary technical and commercial acumen to successfully rent and manage residential property, as well as excellent relationship management skills and strong knowledge of the residential letting sector. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Cost Rental tenancies, including implementing agreed letting terms with property management suppliers and overseeing the tenant relationship.
Key Responsibilities:
* Management of Letting and Property matters relating to a portfolio of Cost Rental tenancies
* Directing and working closely with external letting and property management agents and internal teams as applicable
* Implementing agreed letting terms with property management/letting services suppliers and managing their performance to agreed metrics
* Overseeing the management of the tenant relationship, including resolving queries or requests in a timely manner
* Management of all aspects of rent collection, unit/block/site property management, and administration of insurance and risk management
* Liaising with and directing property managers and maintenance contractors, seeking competitive quotes for works in compliance with procurement guidelines
* Managing planned preventative maintenance within residential units, maintenance contracts, schedules, site safety files, health, and safety reports
* Overseeing and administering paperwork and processes related to cost rental lettings, including maintaining tenancy schedules and service provider databases
* Liaising with the Accounts Team to ensure efficient running of operations
* Preparing weekly/monthly reports for internal meetings and project reviews
* Assisting colleagues in reviewing plans for new rental developments, preparing analysis, and advising on estimated rents and operational costs
* Working with internal teams to implement new property management systems to collect, store, and analyse all property information for compliance and decision support purposes
* Ensuring portfolio and external contractors comply with applicable legislation, regulation, and best practice in the delivery of their services
Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years of direct residential lettings and tenancy management experience
* Must have a PSRA licence 'C' and a property-related educational qualification
* SCSIS membership desired, with a pathway identified to Chartered Status
* Excellent relationship management skills (internal and external)
* Strong knowledge of the residential letting sector, landlord and tenant legislation, RTB regulations, and statutory property obligations
* Knowledge of public procurement and OMC Block Management is an advantage
* Must have a full, clean driving license
* Strong commercial awareness and sound professional judgement
* Excellent attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
* Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
To Apply
Please submit your application by [date]. The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.