Job Title: Assistant Block Manager

Location: The Acorn Group Head Office - Bromley, Kent

Brand: Acorn

Salary: Competitive Salary Package

Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 5:30pm

Fixed Term Contract: 6 months (please note, that this could turn into a permanent position).

About The Acorn Group:

Renowned as market leaders, The Acorn Group is London's largest multi-brand estate agency. We offer our clients the best brands, with the best people, in the best locations and in 2022 we were acquired by LRG.

Job Summary and Key Responsibilities:

Our Estate Management Division is responsible for managing a multifaceted portfolio of residential blocks of flats and housing developments and for delivering exceptional customer service to our clients. Each member of our team is carefully selected for their professionalism, tenacity, and desire to work to the best of their ability.

The successful applicant for the position of Assistant Block Manager will be provided with full training and will be working in a team to achieve a wide range of goals. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding and will offer candidates the opportunity of a long and progressive career within the property industry.

Duties will include:

• Liaising with clients, leaseholders, residents, service providers and trades people.

• Arranging and monitoring maintenance and repairs.

• Arranging and renewing service contracts.

• Progressing insurance claims.

• Approving invoices.

• Reviewing risk assessments.

• Reviewing site inspection reports.

• Providing administrative support to the Estate Managers.

Skills required:

• Numerate with IT skills across Microsoft office suites.

• Previous customer service or property management experience would be beneficial however applications from graduates or school/college leavers would also be welcome.

What we can offer you:

• Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company

• Market leading training and ongoing professional development

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Benefits:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression.

• Structured Training & support.

• Opportunity to obtain a professional qualification with IRPM.

• Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year.

• Excellent parental leave & company fertility policy in place.

• Access to an Employee assistant programme including access to a virtual GP 24/7 and mental health first aiders.

• Retail discounts.

The Acorn Group as part of LRG, are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team, who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVS’s or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.