Jobs

Dozens of current jobs, and profiles of some of the industry’s top movers and shakers.

Management Opportunity - Estate Agency: North London; Countrywide; EA23001; Visit Website; We're keen to hear from talented managers and currently have a Regional Manager vacancy in North London.

We are looking for someone who is successful and can demonstrate strong magagement skills with the ability to lead a successful team of Branch Managers.

Regional Managers report direct to the Subsidiary Managing Director and the remuneration structure and benefits will reflect the importance we place on the roll.

To apply for this vacancy, please email a covering letter and CV.

Key people interviews

Hamptons appoints new lettings head: Hamptons International has promoted Lesley Cairns to the newly-created role of head of UK lettings.

Howards director joins Homes24.co.uk: Martin Cunningham, former director Norfolk-based Howards estate agency, has been appointed commercial director of property portal Homes24.co.uk.

Family Fortunes: ESRA Residential Lettings has quadrupled the size of its property portfolio since its 2004 launch. Here, the Turkish sister trio behind the Cambridge-based business, shares its journey with Anh Nguyen.

Hamptons International promotes Fleet manager: Hamptons International has promoted Richard Day to associate director of its Fleet office in Hampshire.

Making his mark: Mark Milner has made a smooth transition from newspaper advertising to digital advertising, spearheading more than a few well-known websites along the way. Clare Bettelley speaks to the man behind FindaProperty.com and Primelocation.com to find out what makes him tick.

Martin & Co lures Countywide Lettings buyer: Sharon Titchmarsh has been drafted into Martin & Co as acquisition manager.

Savills appoints Sunningdale manager: Savills has appointed Daniel Burstow as head of its Sunningdale branch.

Accent boosts lettings team with two new recruits: Accent Property has appointed Kye Liddle and Gregory Loizou as lettings negotiators.

Green agenda: David Pollock swept the board at The Negotiator Awards 2008, wowed judges of The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For list for two consecutive years and has expansion plans under way.

Turner’s prize: Grenville Turner runs the UK’s largest estate agency business but he remains relatively unknown. In his first in-depth interview since his appointment in 2006, he tells Clare Bettelley about his journey to becoming a chief executive and what has been keeping him busy behind the scenes.

Stress Relief: Property Stress Relief aims to help struggling vendors sell their properties, with services including the management of their estate agents.

Baker Boy: Tom Parker’s tenure as chairman of the Association of Home Information Pack Providers will end in March. Here, he tells Clare Bettelley about his plans for the role and how he turned a home-based business into a £28m enterprise.

Chain reaction: Sarah Beeny is fronting a new online tool designed to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder by helping them plug their mortgage funding shortfall. Anh Nguyen investigates.

Townends appoints new area lettings manager: Townends has appointed Elaine Francis as area lettings manager.

Core appoints office manager: Core Systems has appointed Paul Boggeln as office manager.

Helping hands: Having trouble shifting stock? These women claim to have the solutions to your problem, as Clare Bettelley discovers with two homemoving service firms.

Taking the bull by the horns: With 48 years’ experience in the property business, Robert Jordan has worked his way up to executive chairman of his own business. He talks to Clare Bettelley about getting to the top.

The key to success is good training: Craig Walford is on the brink of rolling out a franchise model that has the potential to revolutionise the agency market, arming franchisees with invaluable skills at a time when the industry needs them most.

Adversity is opportunity: Times are tough, but Roberts Newby MD Simon Roberts is still thinking about expansion. He talks to Clare Bettelley about weathering the storm and developing new initiatives.

Fox & Sons recruits area director for Dorset and Wiltshire: Southern-based agency Fox & Sons has appointed Mark Chant as area director for its Dorset and Wiltshire offices.