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Residential Development Manager


Company : Abbatt Property Recruitment


Location : London, London


Created : 2025-05-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Residential Development ManagerSalary: 45,000 - 50,000 per annumWorking hours: 22.5 hours per week(3 days a week or short day Monday Friday)Location: TootingNot sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.ProfileOur client is the UKs leading residential property services provider, managing over 330,000 homes across 5,800 developments in England, Wales, and Scotland. With more than 40 years of experience and a team of 3,300 employees, the company partners with developers, investors, freeholders, and over 1,600 Resident Management Companies to deliver expert management and customer service across the residential sector.ResponsibilitiesEffective service levels, and acting as the representative towards customers, clients and Developers as appropriate, ensuring all areas aspects of the development are fully presentable, serviced and properly maintainedMaintaining working relationships with the committee of any Residents Association / RMC, RTM Attending meetings as appropriate and deliver on-going training needs to support the teamUtilising appropriate internal and external methods and supportConduct frequent reviews with direct reports providing constructive feedback and coaching, ensuring KPIs and SLAs are met.Internal redecsManage performance, setting guidelines, managing holiday / sickness absences and organise shift cover, undertaking or organising emergency cover as required.Cost control and review of expenditure and accounts, including setting service charges and presenting of accounts together with preparation and presentation of bi-monthly financial summary reports.Proactive customer / contractors and client meetings, ensuring issues are promptly administered and dealt with within the agreed timeframes.Responding to complaints, up to Stage 1, and collaborating with Regional Manager in Stage 2 complaints responsesReviewing year end accounts and monitor financials. Quarterly reporting to the client.Risk assessments, health and safety checks and routine testing requirements ensuring concerns are acted upon and completed within the given timeframe.Monitoring and supervision of contractors, carrying out works on and around the development.Knowledge of High Building Safety and legislationWorks orders and ensuring all orders are monitored and delivered within the designated time frame.Knowledge of Section 20 consultation (working with major works team to expedite major works due)Reactive/planned works are conducted to a high quality.Ensure all irregular incidents are investigated and reported to the development manager.Provide a response to emergency queries (out of normal office hours) directing colleagues as appropriate including attendance where necessaryRegular inspection audits of the site and take/organise remedial action when required, ensuring the fabric of the building both externally and internally is maintained and serviced to a high standard, including the achievement of all KPIs set.Development informationDevelopment consists of 300 unitsService Charge up to 600,000 No on-site staff to manageLow rise buildingsEssential ExperienceService charge budget experience requiredResidential ExperienceTPI qualification essential Up to date with all building legislation and end of year accounts BenefitsBirthday off25 days annual leave (pro-rata)Death in service 2 x annual salaryPrivate medical care (Opt into taxable perk)Voluntary life 20254% Pension schemeChild care vouchers renew every JanuaryLong service awards 10 yearsSick pay 6 months 5 years = 6 weeks pay / 5 years 10 years = Up to 12 weeksIf this would be something of interest, please apply with your CV