Welcome to DJ Alexander, where we know Scotland inside out. As part of Lomond, the UK’s leading network of lettings and estate agencies, we’re proud to cover Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, and Aberdeen with over 300 staff ready to assist our customers. With our team’s extensive industry expertise and local knowledge, we’re here to help people find, sell, and let their property.
Now, we’re happy to offer you an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as Property Manager. This is a full‑time, permanent position located in our St. Andrews Branch, 73 South Street, KY16 9QW. You’ll enjoy a standard workweek of 35 hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. The salary range is £23,500pa – £26,000 for someone with 12 months lettings experience along with use of company pool.
What the job involves for a Property Manager
- Manage a portfolio of properties in St Andrews and elsewhere in Fife
- Check‑In Inspections – Ensure properties are ready for new tenancies
- Check‑Out inspections – Inspect property & check inventory at the end of tenancy
- Establish dilapidation responsibility and process the refund of deposit
- Confirm cleaning requirements
- Arrange purchases following a checkout inspection or refurbishment/upgrading
- Inspect properties routinely
- Report condition to the landlord at each routine inspection and checkout
- Manage landlords’ expectations regarding possible works required
- Update landlords and discuss upgrades
- Instruct maintenance, liaise with contractors, obtain quotes and check work
- Prepare and submit HMO applications/meet Fife Council and Fire Service representatives and arrange work identified throughout the process
- Make monthly visits to HMO properties
- Carry out viewings of available properties
- Deal with phone and email enquiries
- Handle rent arrears visits
- Create new inventories and update inventories
- Use internal property software to create and save reports, inventories, photos
- Manage property keys
- Instruct compliance certificates in some cases & be aware of what is legally required
We’re looking for individuals with qualities such as:
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Ideally 1 year Property Management Experience or knowledge of maintenance and the private rented sector
- Friendly and professional manner when dealing with clients
- Able to provide excellent customer service
- Great oral and written communication
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Good at administration and organisation
- Reliable and process driven
- Goal oriented
- Problem solver
- Confident at relaying information-
- Born multi‑tasker with the ability to prioritise
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Good at time management
- Can demonstrate good negotiation/communication skills and be very competent in resolving conflict and potential disputes – both written and verbal
- IT proficient
- You must have the current legal right to work in the UK
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Our smart spending app gives you discounts at over 900 retailers and our wellbeing centre is packed with resources to help you get active, eat healthier, improve your financial wellbeing, and master your mental health.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers free counselling support sessions.
- Get the latest gadgets and appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme.
- We’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme.
- We offer enhanced Family Friendly Leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and IVF.
- You’ll enjoy competitive base pay that aligns with market value, plus incentivised commission and performance bonuses for most roles.
- Celebrate your loyalty with special days and celebrations for length of service.
- Planning for retirement? We’ve got you covered with that important pension pot.
- We’ll support your professional development by funding your professional qualifications, so you can reach your full potential and build your career.
- And of course, we like to have a little fun too! Our company socials bring our people together. So, work hard, and then socialise even harder!
We’re excited to offer these amazing benefits to our hardworking teams. It’s our way of showing appreciation for your dedication. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you. Apply today!
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