Job Description
Your new company
The services of Hays have been retained by our client, Choice Housing Association, to recruit a Property Management Officer for their subsidiary business, Maple and May.
Choice Housing is a registered charity and one of Northern Ireland's largest independent housing associations. As an organisation, they manage over 14,000 homes and provide services to more than 40,000 tenants.
Established in 2018, Maple and May has grown to c. 340 private rental properties. It has worked alongside parent company Choice in delivering several landmark mixed tenure projects in recent years, including the Kings Hall and the former Park Avenue Hotel sites in Belfast. It also delivered 62 private rental and affordable homes in one of NI's largest new-build schemes at Rosses Gate, Derry / Londonderry.
Your new role
You will lead the day-to-day management of Maple & May's growing private rented residential portfolio across Northern Ireland.
You will ensure that properties are managed efficiently, statutory landlord obligations are met, and high standards of tenancy and asset management are maintained.
In the short to medium term, you will primarily be involved with the new Intermediate Rent private residential portfolio.
The role can be summarised under the following key areas:
Lettings
Portfolio Management
Property Compliance & Maintenance
Regulatory Compliance
Financial & Performance Monitoring.
A full job description is available on request.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you must possess the following:
A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Property, Real Estate etc, OR at least 3 years' experience in lettings, estate agency or residential property management.
Experience managing a residential portfolio.
Proven track record in achieving targets.
Knowledge of the NI residential property management sector and associated statutory compliance requirements.
Knowledge of landlord and tenant rights in the NI private rented sector.
A clean UK driving licence and access to private transport.
What you'll get in return
The organisation offers a superb range of perks and benefits to complement a modern work-life balance, as outlined below:
Salary: £32,913-£42,964 per annum
22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days after 5 years' service, and 12 public holidays
6% employer pension contribution
Hybrid working - approximately 3 days' working from home
Death in service benefit x3 annual salary
Enhanced maternity and paid paternity leave
Bereavement leave
Learning and Development opportunities to include paid courses relevant to your role
Health cash plan which includes annual routine dental treatments, dental accident & injury, yearly optical, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests and scans, complementary therapies e.g. physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic treatments, alternative therapies e.g. reflexology, head massage, allergy testing, and yearly health screening.
What you need to do now
Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest.
Please note, the closing date for applications is Friday 17th April 2026.
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