**About the job**
We are looking for a hands-on Property & Operations Manager to help us build a brand new equestrian media and tourism business. You will report directly to the business owners and be trusted to take full ownership of your responsibilities.
This is a hybrid role - attending the property (near Lucena - around 1 hour from Córdoba and Malaga) will be required regularly but much of the role can be carried out remotely. The property itself is a beautiful old cortijo, complete with an old olive press, set in the depths of Andalusia's olive groves.
**Responsibilities**
Property management
- Plan, coordinate, monitor and review alterations and renovations to the property
- Work with architects, surveyors etc to identify any permissions or approvals needed and obtain them as required from the relevant authorities
Compliance and licensing
- Research, plan for and obtain any relevant licenses that are required for the day to day operations of the business
- In particular, work with relevant professionals (vets, etc) to establish and maintain the necessary licenses and facilities to keep horses on the property
Human resources & daily operations
- In coordination with the business' accountants, develop and administer all required systems and paperwork for managing staff
- Manage the provision of all operational services through a combination of hiring staff and managing contractors / service providers
- Cleaning, gardening, caretaking, general maintenance, driving
Animal management
- Support the owners to ensure the provision of a safe, high-welfare environment for all animals on-site
- Assess and review all other aspects of operational and property management with respect to animal wellbeing
- For example, ensure that only animal-safe cleaning products are used in areas where animals may be present.
**About you**
- **You must have**:_
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Proactive and autonomous with great general problem solving skills
- Confident managing and communicating around complex projects including legal, financial and practical considerations
- Competent IT skills including using spreadsheets to track budgets
- Fluent in Spanish (C2), confident in spoken and written English (B2 or above)
- Full driving license and able to travel locally as required
- Based a reasonable distance from the property (or willing to relocate)
- **Ideally, you also have**:_
- Professional experience in property management, particularly relating to renovations, planning permissions etc
- Professional experience working with / overseeing the work of lawyers, accountants, cleaning staff, drivers etc
- A deep love for animals, particularly horses and cats!
**Compensation & Benefits**
- Salary range is indicative only and is negotiable depending on experience
- Versátil hours & partially remote. While there will be a requirement to be on site regularly to oversee active projects, check on maintenance etc, the rest of your time can be scheduled in a way that makes sense for you.
- This is an amazing opportunity for someone ambitious to be part of building something spectacular from the beginning alongside experienced and engaged business owners.
Pay: 25,000.00€ - 35,000.00€ per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in 14920 Aguilar de la Frontera, Córdoba provincia