Jobs

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

Estate Agency Vacancies: London & UK generally; Locate: International Recruitment Consultants; Visit Website; Assistant Branch Manager: Oxfordshire - and

Sales Negotiator: Notting Hill - London -

Sales/Lettings Negotiators familiar with SE1, SW11, SW8 or City -

Senior Sales Negotiator - and Negotiator - Oxfordshire

Junior Sales/Lettings Negotiator - Oxfordshire -

Property Manager - Property Admin - Both Docklands

PA's, Receptionists and Office Administrators - London ongoing vacancies

Lettings/Sales Negotiators - Islington + Wimbledon -

Lettings and Property Management Specialists - West Of England -

Property Accounts - Docklands

Trainee Lettings Negs - Docklands Lettings Managers S/W London -

Senior Franchise Development Manager

North

NorthwoodUK.COM

Northwood have over 60 franchised lettings and sales offices across the UK and now have a vacancy for this strategic senior role, which will involve covering a network of offices from Birmingham to Scotland and reporting directly to a Board Director. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to provide credible advice to franchisees that previously held senior positions in the commercial world to enable them to further grow and manage their Northwood Franchis Businesses.

Lettings Experience at a senior level essential.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A preparedness to travel.
Full driving licence.
A team player with the ability to work alone.
Self-motivated and enthusiastic.

Key people interviews

Exam success at The Frost Partnership: The Frost Partnership is celebrating the exam success of three of its agents.

Townends appoints new lettings manager: Carly Martin has been appointed as the new lettings manager at Townends' Putney branch in South West London.

The great proclaimer: Ashley King takes over as chairman of the Association of Home Information Pack Providers on Monday, the same day that first day marketing and Property Information Questionnaires are introduced. Here, he shares his thoughts on the impact of the changes and his new role with Clare Bettelley.

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.