Residential Block Manager

This is a remote position.

JOB SPECIFICATION - RESIDENTIAL BLOCK MANAGER
Location: Fully Remote (South Africa based)
Hours: Full time, 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Residential Block Manager to support our client, a property management company based in Ireland. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of residential apartment developments remotely and work closely with OMC directors and key stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a portfolio of residential apartment developments
  
• Liaise with OMC directors and provide professional advice and regular updates
  
• Prepare service charge budgets and sinking fund forecasts and apply service charges
  
• Coordinate work assignments, set priorities and provide direction to support staff
  
• Oversee project works, capital expenditure and tendering processes
  
• Liaise with insurance providers regarding policies, renewals and claims
  
• Conduct virtual site reviews and maintain comprehensive knowledge of each development
  
• Liaise with tenants, landlords, contractors, subcontractors and relevant committees
  
• Attend and chair directors' meetings, AGMs and EGMs virtually
  
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance
  
• Monitor financial performance, approve supplier payments and support debt collection
  
• Prepare reports for OMC directors, stakeholders and senior management
  
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
  

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Previous experience in residential block or property management
  
• Strong knowledge of service charge budgets, sinking funds and leasehold legislation
  
• Experience liaising with OMC directors and managing stakeholder relationships
  
• Confident chairing and attending virtual meetings
  
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
  
• Experience with Irish or UK property management legislation preferred but not essential
  

HOURS

8 hours per day, Monday to Friday (Irish/UK business hours)

Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

• Computer or laptop with stable performance.
  
• Reliable ADSL/Fibre internet (minimum 50 Mbps).
  
• Headset compatible with VOIP systems.
  
• Anti-virus installed.
  
• UPS/Backup power for load shedding.