Apprentice Property/Block Manager

PARKFORDS MANAGEMENT LTD

BROMLEY, BR1 1SD

Closes in 28 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 September 2024


Summary

Amazing opportunity to get into the world of property management and build a career. If you are driven and want to apply yourself, we will offer the full support you need to become a fully qualified property manager and be a part of a growing company.

Annual wage
£12,480 to £22,308 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Housing and property management (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 5 December

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Assist in organising and overseeing repairs, maintenance, and cleaning of common areas.
  • Conduct routine inspections of buildings to identify maintenance needs.
  • Liaise with contractors and suppliers for ongoing maintenance work or emergencies.
  • Ensure safety measures (such as fire alarms, extinguishers) are in place and maintained.
  • Act as a point of contact for residents, owners, and tenants regarding building-related queries.
  • Provide regular updates to residents and tenants about building maintenance and policies.
  • Assist with the preparation and management of service charge budgets.
  • Learn about relevant property legislation, including landlord and tenant law, leasehold regulations, and health and safety laws.
  • Shadow senior managers to learn advanced property management tasks and legal compliance.

Where you’ll work

IMPERIAL HOUSE

21-25 NORTH STREET

BROMLEY

BR1 1SD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

Your training course

Housing and property management (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Customer Service: Apply a range of customer service skills in order to provide a professional, accurate, timely, ethical and non-judgemental front line service which meets the needs of a diverse range of customers and stakeholders
  • Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication skills to enable timely identification and/or resolution of issues for customers and appropriate signposting to other colleagues and/or partner agencies.
  • Collaborative working: Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to achieve individual, team and business targets.
  • Respond to vulnerability: Use skill and judgment to understand the needs of vulnerable individuals and groups(including those with complex needs) and respond appropriately
  • Information collection and sharing: Use a variety of methods to identify, collect and communicate technical and other information in a confident and effective manner.
  • Influencing and negotiating skills: Influence and negotiate with customers, partners and suppliers.
  • Self Management: Organise and plan their own work to ensure tasks are completed and deadlines met.
  • Problem Solving: Use a problem solving and flexible approach in their day to day duties.
  • Tools and Equipment: Effective use of IT equipment and software, through administration and the appropriate use of work equipment
  • Decision making: Effective decision making in order to apply the businesses objectives and priorities.
  • Your training plan

    Time will be provided on a weekly basis to allow for learning through the apprenticeship scheme, this will be flexible and set at the time of employment.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade C / 4)
    • Maths (grade C / 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Logical

    Other requirements

    You will be required to travel, alongside a property manager, to properties across London/South East by Train/Tube/Car.

    About this company

    Parkfords Management Ltd is a property management company specialising in block and estate management services. We provide tailored solutions for residential properties, focusing on maintenance, financial management, and legal compliance. Our services include managing service charges, overseeing repairs, ensuring health and safety standards, and acting as a liaison between property owners, residents, and contractors. Parkfords Management Ltd is committed to delivering efficient and transparent management to ensure well-maintained properties and satisfied residents.

    http://www.parkfords.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Upon completing the apprenticeship, the progression would be to Junior Property Manager. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    PARKFORDS MANAGEMENT LTD

    Shelley Fey

    shelley@parkfords.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278655.

    Apply now

    Closes in 28 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)

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