Jobs

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

An exceptional career opportunity in Land and new homes: Birmingham; Countrywide; Visit Website; Following a record year of growth for the company, Land and New Homes, the UK's largest specialist agency of its type, is expanding and will be opening a new Birmingham operation shortly, covering this vibrant city and the wider West Midlands area. If you have an exceptional track record in new homes or estate agency sales and feel that you have what it takes to run a successful land & new homes office for this award winning company, then we'd like to hear from you. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and should be emailed in the first instance along with a current CV.

Asset management Opportunities - Property Consultants and Team Managers: Leighton Buzzard; Connells Asset Management; Visit Website; Connells asset management have specialised in the outsourced management of property sales since 1991. We have a wealthh of experience within this sector of the property market and act for a significant number of high profile mortgage lenders, portfolio managers and corporate institutions. Continued expansion of our business has resulted in Property Consultant and Team Manager vacancies. Based at our offices in Leighton Buzzard we are looking for property professionals to manage the sale of their own portfolio in either our LPA or Probate teams. Working Monday to Friday, this office based role offers a competitive basic salary plus bonus. We are looking for people who have experience within a property related field and can demonstrate: Sound property sales experience (estate agency, lettings, legal or financial background); Professional and flexible approach; Ability to work under pressure: Pro-active approach - driven by outcomes; Able to prioritise own work and that of any reporting staff; Problem Solver; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Computer literate with experience of using Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.

Sales Negotiators: Central London; Neo Bankside; Visit Website; We are looking to recruit an experienced sales Negotiator to join our team on site at one of central London's most prestigious developments. You will be presented and able to communicate with people at all levels, have a desire to succeed and a proven sales track record. Ability to sell off plan would be an advantage. An excellent package is on offer to the right candidate. Please email your CV and covering letter to Stephen Edwards.

Branch Manager: Birmingham & West Midlands; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Branch Manager: Oxfordshre & Worcestershire; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Branch Manager: Wiltshire - Bristol & Bath; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Valuers: Birmingham & West Midlands; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Lettings Manager: Oxfordshre & Worcestershire; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Valuers: Oxfordshre & Worcestershire; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Valuer: Wiltshire - Bristol & Bath; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Valuer: Warwickshire & Gloucestershire; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Senior Negotiators: Wiltshire - Bristol & Bath; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Senior Negotiators: Birmingham & West Midlands; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Housing Resources Officer (12 month fixed term contract): Camberley, Surrey; Surrey Heath Borough Council; DCS003; Visit Website; To continue our work in preventing homelessness and finding housing options in the private sector we are looking for a motivated housing professional to join the Housing Services Team. You will be fully conversant with legislation in respect of landlord and tenant, and homlessness and will use this experience to work with landlords to make existing tenancies successful and increase the availability of private sector options for residents in need of housing. You will support tenants to maintain their tenancies through an understanding of their rights and a meeting of their responsibilities, including linking with other agencies. You will also give general advice to customers with a housing issue and assist in the development and delivery of the Council's housing strategy through individual pieces of project work. To meet these objectives you must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, an ability to manage a case load and deliver priorities within target times. You will have experience of manging customers accounts, pursing arrears and maintaining records to a standaed acceptable for successful legal action. You will have a commitment to continued professional and service development. A full driving license and access to a car is essential. Benefits include 24 days annual leave, final salary pension scheme, free parking, and flexible working hours.Closing Date: Monday 1st March 2010; Interview Date: Thursday 11th March 2010.

Lettings: Birmingham & West Midlands; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Lettings Negotiators: Wiltshire - Bristol & Bath; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Assistant Lettings Manager: Warwickshire & Gloucestershire; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Negotiators: Warwickshire & Gloucestershire; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Negotiators: Oxfordshre & Worcestershire; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

New Homes Negotiators: Warwickshire & Gloucestershire; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website

Senior Negotiators

Oxford, Birmingham & Bristol

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A leading independent agency is looking to recruit a polished yet driven Senior Sales Negotiator. Career progression & earning potential is a guarantee for the right candidate. Excellent Basic & commission.

Branch Managers: Oxford, Birmingham & Bristol; BuzzRecruit.com; Visit Website; Manager who is highly driven, motivational and polished. Excellent basic salary & package.

Ambitious person to run the fine and Country Department: Harpenden; Fine & Country; Visit Website; We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious person to run the fine and Country Department for Frost's Estate Agents, based in Harpenden. The ideal candidate will combine energy and drive with an extremely professional manner and strong presentation skills. Attitude is paramount and previous management experience, whilst desirable, is not a requirement. Success in this key role will be well rewarded. We would consider either a licence/franchise opportunity or basic salary plus high commission structure.

Sales Manager: NW London/S Herts; Well established NW London/S Herts residential estate agents; Visit Website; Ambitious, self-motivated sales manager required to join a well established NW London/S Herts residential estate agents.

PO Box 5. The Negotiator Magazine, One Canada Square, 19th Floor, London, E14 5AP

Real Estate Consultant: UK; Family Office; Visit Website; Family office located in the UK is seeking to hire a Real Estate Consultant for a 6 month contract. Working closely with the family office, the candidate will be responsible for the research, due diligence and negotiation/purchase of high value residential properties worldwide based on criteria defined by the client. This candidate must be accountable, driven and passionate about finding the right real estate properties for the client. The candidate must possess: experience wither international and high value property sales and/or purchases; attention to detail; highest level of interity; strong organisational and communication skills; ability/willingnessw to travel as required.

Key people interviews

Commission-free job portal to hit agency: Agency recruitment stalwart Ian Dobrin is in the throes of launching a job portal, which aims to slash agents’ recruitment costs by *.

Spicerhaart celebrates graduate success: Spicerhaart is celebrating the success of the first students to embark on its graduate training scheme.

Chesterton Humberts bags John D Wood agent: Chesterton Humberts has appointed James Grillo as an associate director to grow its country house department.

Badger Holdings hires new homes director: Badger Holdings has appointed Craig Hallam as new homes director.

Moortown scoops top Manning Stainton award: Manning Stainton’s Moortown branch has scooped the agency’s premier trophy at its annual awards ceremony.

Arun Group toasts annual success: Arun Group gathered 500 staff from across its 111-office network this month to help celebrate a 4% increase in market share.

Barnard Marcus names new MD: Barnard Marcus has promoted Paul Kenny to the position of divisional managing director for London.

Ex-Spicerhaart agent tasked with new launch: Nathan Reeks has been drafted into Properts to create an agency division.

Savills appoints South West London director: Savills has appointed Angharad Gabriel as an associate director with responsibility for its Wimbledon and Putney lettings team.

Perry Bishop and Chambers appoints sales manager: Perry Bishop and Chambers has appointed Michael Berry as residential sales manager at its Cirencester office.

Moore Blatch bolsters resi division with professional singer: Moore Blatch has bolstered its residential property division with the appointment of solicitor and professional singer Stephen Reading.

Henry & James appoints Strutt & Parker negotiator for second office: London agency Henry & James has bolstered its sales team with a negotiator from Strutt & Parker.

Caan he fix it?: Aaron Turner claims to have attracted millionaire entrepreneur James Caan to his business, Look4aProperty, with a 10-line email on the advice of his mum who described Caan as the nicest judge on Dragons’ Den. Here, Caan talks to Clare Bettelley about his involvement and his pledge to kickstart the housing market .

Ex-Knight Frank agent embarks on PR career: A former Knight Frank agent has launched a public relations service for agents.

Savills expands counties team: Savills has bolstered its home counties team with a new head of development.

Chesterton Humberts bags DTZ director: Paul Abrey has joined Chesterton Humberts as head of its commercial division.

County Homesearch bolters network with new directorships: County Homesearch has appointed two new directors to help run its office network.

Henry & James appoints Strutt negotiator: London agency Henry & James has bolstered its sales team with a negotiator from Strutt & Parker.

Running man: He may be the brains behind the upmarket franchise Fine & Country and have negotiated himself a directorship at LSL Property Services, but Jon Cooke is happier remaining behind the agency market’s scenes than shouting about his success, as Clare Bettelley discovers.

Savills appoints development head: Savills has bolstered its home counties team with a new head of development.