TRAINEE ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER

Job opportunity with Smith Woolley based in Folkestone, Kent.

We are a well-established business of Chartered Surveyors providing a full range of property services.  We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Trainee Assistant Property Manager in our Block Management Department.

The role requires a high level of organisation and communication skills as well as the capacity to manage several tasks or requests simultaneously.

Requirements:

• A motivated team player.
• Highly organised.
• Attention to detail.
• An excellent communicator both verbal and written.
• Flexible and adaptable to change and to learn new skills as required.
• Possess an excellent understanding of IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• UK Driving Licence.
• UK/EU passport or a work permit.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Property Managers including the typing of emails, letters and invoices.
• Liaising with leaseholders, contractors, service providers and professional advisors.
• Assisting the Property Manager with works associated with service contracts with major works projects.
• Logging insurance claims, liaising with the insurers and issuing renewal paperwork.
• Arranging Risk Assessments and getting quotations for any works identified.
• Carrying out routine property inspections.

How you will be rewarded:

• Excellent career opportunities in Property Management.
• Structured training and support.
• Company pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Hours: 09.00 – 17.30 Monday – Thursday and 09.00 – 17.00 Friday

Closing date: 17 November 2025

Apply:   Please send your CV to hazel.darkes@smithwoolley.com with a covering letter.
For further information please ring Hazel Darkes, Office & Personnel Manager,
Tel:  01303 228702.