Regional Property Manager

Job Title: Regional Property Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £51,620.47 per annum

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, full time

Working Pattern: 9-5 Flexible Working

Location: Arlington, London

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter.

The difference you will make as a Regional Property Manager

You will manage the delivery of the Building Safety Inspection service, leading and managing a team of Property Managers. Act as the nominated Regional Property Manager for a number of mixed tenure shared spaces within a designated geographical patch, managing the property inspections to identify and respond to defects, prioritising and ensuring actions are undertaken in a timely manner.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience of undertaking Building Safety inspections or property management function to a number of mixed tenure shared spaces within a designated geographical patch.
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) Fire Certificate/Diploma or Certified in Applied Fire Risk Assessment (previously FRA (Fire Risk Assessment) and Fire Safety Management) or equivalent with ability to meet the proposed Accountable person role competence requirements under the Building Safety Act.
• Hold or be willing to consider development role - NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma or Certified in Applied Fire Risk Assessment (previously FRA and Fire Safety Management) or EQF level 3-4 i.e. Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent, ASFP Level 3 in Passive Fire Protection or equivalent.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Why Riverside?

One Housing is part of Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

Working With Us, You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive pay & generous pension.
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working options available.
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology.
• A wide range of benefits.

Diversity And Inclusion At Riverside

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile

• Management of team of Property Managers who will manage a number of properties within a designated geographical patch and provide operational support and cover to other colleagues across group portfolio.
• Lead, motivate and engage with your team to ensure the delivery of an effective Property management service, providing direction and clarification of team objectives to ensure the effective delivery of the Building Safety management plan.
• Manage the performance and development of your team, providing expertise, coaching and other developmental support as required, ensuring a quality service is provided and under performance is dealt with appropriately.
• Manage escalated building safety risks/concerns from Property Managers within set timescales, and using agreed reporting tools, to enable remedial action to be carried out to mitigate risks identified.
• Oversee planning and execution of day-to-day operations, maintenance and manage a program of property inspections to identify defects, prioritise their action and ensure action is undertaken in an agreed / appropriate timescales.
• Manage and track any Safety Escalations, this may include any out of service fire safety equipment, lifting equipment and Interference with Goods Act 1977 (TORT) items.
• Completion of dynamic risk assessment of buildings to determine the appropriate risk level and frequency of inspection, including data & information collection.
• Management of any serious incidents / property management systems failures, attending site as required.
• Undertake Property inspections & functional / operational safety checks to high risk buildings.
• Proactively manage our approach to the management of shared spaces including ensuring work carried out on our properties are completed to an acceptable standard.
• Co-ordinate and quality assure the delivery of a range of planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance from the wider Asset Services Team.
• Provide on-site supervision of works, including work in progress visits, issuing permits to work and post inspect the quality of completed fire remedial works to high-risk buildings.
• Engage with customers and maintain effective customer and leaseholder engagement / communications for each property.
• To effectively engage with the Building Safety Regulator, Fire and Rescue Services and Local Authorities, as required.
• Support the Senior Building Manager to maintain “on site” safety case(s) and digital property files.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service.
• Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures, and statutory requirements.

Person specification

Essential

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience of undertaking Building Safety inspections or property management function to a number of mixed tenure shared spaces within a designated geographical patch.
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) Fire Certificate/Diploma or Certified in Applied Fire Risk Assessment (previously FRA (Fire Risk Assessment) and Fire Safety Management) or equivalent.
• Hold or be willing to consider development role - NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma or Certified in Applied Fire Risk Assessment (previously FRA and Fire Safety Management) or EQF level 3-4 i.e. Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Experience of successfully undertaking the role of Building Safety Inspector, Property/Building Manager within a similar organisation.
• Effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation.
• Proficient in the use of IT systems including MS Office and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements.
• Knowledge of Fire & Building / Structural Safety within Social Housing.

Desirable

• HNC Building Studies or other equivalent asset maintenance qualification.
• ROSPA qualified.
• Level 3 Associate Course and Exam in Leasehold Management.
• Membership of Third Party Accreditation Scheme i.e., institute of fire engineers MIFE or equivalent.
• Experience of successfully undertaking the role of Building / Compliance Inspector, Compliance Officer, or Fire Safety Assessor within a similar organisation.
• Knowledge of Compliance Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems.