Area Manager

Churchill Estates Management are recruiting for an Area Manager based in Hampshire, to oversee a number of independent retirement housing developments. The Area Manager ensures that we deliver a first class, cost effective management service combined with exceptional customer service that exceeds expectations and achieves targeted profitability. The Area Manager will undertake regular visits to sites in their region, maintaining customer relationships with external landlords and Homeowners, whilst supporting and developing a team of Lodge Managers - these are our colleagues on site who co-ordinate day-to-day activities including maintenance, health & safety and events. Duties will include controlling expenditure, producing budgets and accounts for presentation to the Homeowners - the Leaseholders - negotiating with contractors and overseeing performance. The Area Manager supports their team's professional development by carrying out regular performance reviews, leading on recruitment processes and induction of new colleagues, supporting individuals in their understanding of the company values and the required level of service to achieve a consistently high standard. The Area Manager will build internal relationships with our support teams based at our Ringwood Head Office. These teams provide support with varying aspects of the role, including Service Charge accounting, Property Services (Section 20's) and Human Resources. The role is based from home with extensive travel across the region and to the Head Office in Ringwood. The hours of work are 9.00am - 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 5.00pm on Fridays.

Our new Area Manager will demonstrate proven working knowledge of property management and building structures. It is desirable to hold a recognised property management qualification with membership of RICS or IRPM and preferably experience of the leasehold retirement sector. With proven people management experience, ideally of a dispersed team, you will be confident, friendly, and possess excellent communication skills coupled with a high degree of competence in written and spoken English and numeracy. You will be self-motivated, able to handle conflict, problem solve and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Additionally, you will be extremely well organised, flexible, able to manage several tasks simultaneously and willing to take on new responsibilities. You will demonstrate excellent IT skills with sound knowledge of MS Office applications. To carry out this essential role, you will require a full UK Driving Licence and it would be preferable to be based in Hampshire for ease of travel. How you will be rewarded

We are Churchill Estates Management, a progressive managing agent of privately owned leasehold Retirement Living accommodation. We manage over 220 developments nationally. That means we oversee more than 9000 apartments, providing property services and customer care to over 11,000 retired people. However, we are not stopping there, as we are rapidly growing and have ambitious plans for the future. Join us and be part of a professional, award winning, customer focused team. Our Company Values TORCH : Trust / Openness / Respect / Communication / Honesty

• Competitive salary
• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Company car or cash for car allowance
• BUPA Healthcare
• Day off for your birthday
• Company pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Professional development
• Introduction reward schemes
• Professional memberships reimbursed