Job Description

Graduate Portfolio Manager - Residential Property Management

Are you a 2023/2024/2025 Graduate looking for a career in Property Management?

Pedder is a local, family owned and run, high performing estate agency with 9 branches across the south east of London. The Pedder Group offer services in residential sales, lettings, property management, land and new homes, and financial services, and we are currently offering Graduates the opportunity to join our residential team within the Property Management department.

We invest in our team, our business, and our community because our reputation is paramount to our success. We understand and recognise the importance of providing nothing short of outstanding service and support. If you join us, you'll be joining a highly successful company of industry experts, providing you with a solid platform for growth and development in your property career. We will provide you with the tools that you need to be a successful Property Manager, with a strong knowledge of residential lettings.

A recognition of the key ingredients for high quality customer service and interactions is essential for this role, and previous experience in customer service or in a customer facing role is desirable. Most importantly you must have a clear interest in the industry and share our core values:

Person spec/core values:

Motivation and a drive to succeed. Confidence - a belief that you will exceed your targets if you work hard and persist. Passion - a desire to be the best. An understanding of the importance of making a great first impression. Outstanding customer service is key. Positivity - having a can-do attitude so you can contribute to the great atmosphere that we strive to create within our offices and company. Integrity - this is in the heart of everything we do. Respect - listen, understand, and work collaboratively. Organisation - having a good attention to detail and an ability to manage a busy diary with important deadlines. Willingness to go the extra mile to support your colleagues.

Brief duties of the role:

You will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of residential properties, dealing with both landlords and tenants, and dealing with various aspects of lettings compliance.

Whilst no day is ever the same, below you will find an outline of some of your key supportive duties (not limited to):

Handle landlord and tenant enquiries via telephone or emails in a professional and timely manner. Manage your own portfolio and work efficiently and proactively to deal with any issues that may arise. Develop a strong understanding of lettings legislation and compliance, becoming familiar with Pedder Best Practice procedures, Statutory Legislation and GDPR Regulations. To work closely with the local branch/es on all tenancies, spending time within your allocated branch to build rapport. To complete property inspections on all managed properties and provide the landlord with a report. Ensuring all gas safety/EICR & EPCs are up to date, booking these in with certified and trusted contractors prior to the expiry dates. Ensure all rent arrears within your Property Portfolio are chased on a daily and weekly basis, keeping landlords regularly updated. Deal with deposits at the end of tenancies and help with negotiations of the deposit release. Speaking to the landlord & tenant regarding properties coming up for renewal, and completing the relevant renewal paperwork. Instructing contractors where relevant for property maintenance issues. Always ensure you give a good impression of the company, being a strong representative of the Pedder brand, and chasing 5 star reviews for your high quality customer service and interactions.

Hours and Location:

Our Property Management team are based within our branch in Crystal Palace (SE19 1TX). Currently our portfolio is split between our 9 branches. Our Portfolio Managers are responsible for managing a specific portfolio, and you will therefore also be allocated a specific branch/es where you will also visit regularly for office support and property inspections.

Our 9 office locations can be found here: Contact Us | (pedderproperty.com).

This is an office-based only role (other than during property inspections).

Working hours (please ensure you read the note relating to our working hours):

These are our current working hours

*

Monday - Thursday 08:30-17:00 or 09:30-18:00 (week on, week off)
Friday 08:30-17:00
No Saturday working

*A trial is in place until 31/03/2025 for this working pattern. These are the hours that you will be working during this period, however hours within your contract will be confirmed as the hours listed below. This will be confirmed in writing within your employment offer. Should the trial be successful a new contract will be issued to confirm the trialled hours as permanent.

These are our current

contractual

hours:

Monday - Thursday 08:45-18:00
Friday 8:45-17:00
Saturday 10:00-16:00 (on a team rota basis)

Candidate requirements:

The ability to drive is desirable to allow ease of access to other branches and inspections, however this is not essential. Have previous experience in a sales or customer service environment (essential). If you do not currently live in London, or you are not in a commutable distance of our offices, you will be required to relocate prior to your starting date. A degree in any vocation (2023/2024 graduation date), with a clear interest in a career within the property industry.

Salary details:

27,000 per annum + quarterly performance bonuses available. Salaries are reviewed on an annual basis.

Additional benefits:

Paid annual EAP (employee assistance programme) which includes 24-hour access to live wellbeing support.

A clear path for progression in order to develop your career in the property industry.

Support in completing industry relevant qualifications, and company paid memberships.

A team social calendar with regular company events.

Opportunities to support our Community events.

Opportunities to support our Cancer Research fundraising events.

Incentivised team conferences in Mallorca (twice per annum) for top performing offices.

Our people make us who we are. At Pedder, our staff don't just work for the business, the business has to work for them too. Winner of numerous awards as voted by our team and clients, we believe that nobody works harder to innovate and evolve in our sector than we do. Now, more than ever, it's critical that the impact that we are making on the world is a positive one.

The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for 2024 All Agents 2023 winner of 48 staff sales and lettings awards in South East London The UK's Top 50 Best Small Companies to work for - 2023 London's Top 50 Best Small Companies to work for - 2023 All Agents 2022 winner of 49 staff sales and lettings awards in South East London Property's 5 Best Companies to Work for - 2022 The UK's Top 50 Best Small Companies to work for - 2022 London's 30 Best Small Companies to Work for - 2021 Property's 5 Best Companies to Work for - 2021 75 Best Small Companies to Work for in London - 2020 The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for - 2020

Further details:

Pedder | We Live Local (pedderproperty.com)

Pedder (@thepeddergroup)

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Pay: 27,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Where are you currently located, and what is your commute time? When are you available to start?
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person