Housing Professional / Property Professional

Senior Leasehold Manager London Contract £21.98 per hour PAYE or £28.66 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Senior Leasehold Manager 1-2 day a week in the office, 3-4 days remote, reflective of performance You’ll be based at one of our main offices in either Farringdon, Croydon or Sittingbourne, with the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager. Reporting to the Head of Property Management, you will: * Provide expert oversight on all leasehold matters across a residential portfolio * Ensure compliance with UK leasehold legislation, regulatory standards, and best practice * Lead on complex legal, tribunal, and governance issues relating to leasehold management This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Key responsibilities Act as the organisation’s technical expert on leasehold law and case law Set and review organisational processes to comply with the law Interpret complex lease clauses covering service charges, repairs, insurance, and landlord/tenant obligations Oversee compliance with statutory consultation requirements (Section 20) and service charge legislation Lead and manage all First-tier Tribunal (FTT) cases, including service charge disputes, lease variations, and Section 24 manager applications Prepare and review tribunal submissions, statements of case, and evidential bundles Oversee and advise on Right to Manage (RTM) claims, including notice validation, counter-notices, and management handovers Support and manage collective enfranchisement processes, including qualification and valuation principles Interface with legal and valuation experts on enfranchisement matters Provide detailed lease analysis to identify risks, ambiguities, and defects Lead on lease variation processes, including statutory applications where required Support development of lease standards and governance frameworks Ensure service charges are compliant with reasonableness, transparency, and trust accounting requirements Oversee dispute resolution relating to service charge recovery and major works Support robust budgeting, cost allocation, and reserve fund management processes Manage and oversee managing agents, ensuring compliance with RICS Residential Management Code and industry standards Monitor agent performance, governance, procurement processes, and financial controls Drive service improvement and accountability across agent-managed stock Ensure compliance with Building Safety Act 2022 and associated leaseholder protections Work with internal compliance and asset teams on building safety obligations Manage complex leaseholder disputes and escalated complaints Provide legally robust and clear advice to leaseholders, RTM companies, and RMCs Support senior stakeholders with expert reports, risk analysis, and recommendations Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risks across leasehold portfolios Develop governance frameworks and policies for leasehold compliance and best practice Ensure readiness for audit, regulatory scrutiny, and legislative change Lead and oversee a team of leasehold managers Deputise for the Head of Property management as needed and appropriate PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer