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Bluewater Central

Assistant Manager

Portsmouth
£29.5k/yr
Posted about 17 hours ago
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About Us

Bluewater Central is a premium 66-bedroom super-boutique co-living scheme housing working professionals only. We maintain exceptionally high standards, extensive communal facilities, and a safe, well-run environment. This is not a standard HMO - we expect professionalism, integrity, and hard work.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in HMO management, hotel supervision, supported living, or care home deputy management
  • Clear Communication - This is our top priority
  • Impeccable honesty - non-negotiable. We will check thoroughly
  • Flexible availability - early mornings, evenings, weekends, 6–7 days on rotation
  • Physically capable - daily checks across the whole building, stairs, lifting
  • Clean driving licence - desirable
  • Legal right to work in the UK - essential
  • You will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS which would be paid for by Bluewater Central.

Key Duties Include

  • Daily building safety & security checks across all 66 bedrooms and communal areas
  • Fire safety compliance - daily checks, log books, alarm testing, evacuation procedures
  • Resident management - inductions, behaviour expectations, conflict resolution
  • CCTV monitoring, 24/7 emergency contact on rotation
  • Maintenance Reporting - identifying issues, supervising contractors
  • Stock control, supplier liaison, waste management
  • Full compliance with Portsmouth City Council licensing & all legal requirements
  • Supporting the Manager with rosters, staff supervision, and smooth daily operation

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Qualifications

You will need to complete 4 mandatory courses (approx £391 total):

  • Level 2 Fire Safety Awareness
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  • Level 2 HMO Management
  • Level 3 HMO Management

YOU pay for the courses upfront. We reimburse 100% - BUT ONLY WHEN:

  • All 4 certificates obtained within 3 months
  • You remain employed for 6 full months after completion
  • Your performance is satisfactory throughout

Benefits

  • £29,500/year - paid monthly
  • Performance bonus - up to £2,000/year for zero incidents, full compliance, excellent feedback
  • 28 days paid holiday
  • Enhanced DBS paid by us
  • Full reimbursement of all course costs when conditions met
  • Real career progression - we promote from within

To Apply

THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Send a handwritten letter to Bluewater Central containing:

  • Your full name, address, and contact phone number
  • A brief summary of your experience - in your own words
  • Q1: "Tell me about a time you caught someone doing something wrong - what did you do, and what was the outcome?"
  • Q2: "If you saw something unsafe and no one believed you, what would you do?"
  • Q3: "Why do you want THIS job, not just ANY job?"
  • Names and phone numbers of 2 previous employers
  • Confirmation of any qualifications you already hold
  • Confirmation you have the legal right to work in the UK

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Post to: Bluewater Central, 143-147 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7EB

Closing Date

21st September 2026

For any questions

please email: info@bluewatercoliving.com

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or any other protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. All appointments are made on merit.

DATA PROTECTION & DISCLAIMERS

All information you provide will be used solely for recruitment purposes. Your details will be kept securely, destroyed after the process is complete, and will not be passed to any third parties. By applying, you consent to us contacting your previous employers for references.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don't hear back within 7 days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
  • Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory references, DBS check, and proof of right to work.
  • All appointments are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
  • Any false or misleading information may result in rejection or termination.
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Skills

HMO Management
Hotel Supervision
Fire Safety Compliance
Resident Management
Conflict Resolution
CCTV Monitoring
Stock Control
Staff Supervision
Maintenance Reporting
Licensing Compliance

Location

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

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