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We're recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation within the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector for a Digital Marketing Executive to join its collaborative marketing team. This is an opportunity to work across the full digital marketing mix, playing a key role in delivering campaigns that support business growth, occupancy and customer engagement.This is a broad, hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact. You'll be involved in everything from CRM and email marketing to website optimisation, SEO, paid media, content creation and campaign performance. If you enjoy variety and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this could be an excellent next step.The RoleWorking closely with the wider marketing team and external agency partners, you'll play a key role in planning, delivering and optimising integrated digital campaigns that support commercial objectives.Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Delivering integrated digital marketing campaigns across email, CRM, website, social media and paid channels.</li><li>Building and optimising customer journeys using marketing automation and CRM platforms.</li><li>Managing website content, landing pages and user experience improvements.</li><li>Supporting SEO initiatives and emerging AI search optimisation.</li><li>Coordinating with digital agencies on paid media campaigns and website development.</li><li>Creating engaging digital content, blogs and campaign assets.</li><li>Monitoring campaign performance through GA4 and reporting tools, providing insight and recommendations.</li><li>Using data, testing and customer behaviour to continually improve campaign performance.</li><li>Identifying opportunities to improve processes through automation and AI tools.</li></ul>About YouYou'll have around 4+ years' experience in a broad digital marketing role, with the confidence to manage multiple channels and campaigns simultaneously.We're looking for somebody with experience in:<ul><li>Delivering integrated digital marketing campaigns.</li><li>CRM and marketing automation platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud or similar).</li><li>Website CMS management, SEO and user journey optimisation.</li><li>Google Analytics 4 and campaign performance reporting.</li><li>Email marketing and customer journey planning.</li><li>Working with external digital agencies.</li><li>Experience within student accommodation, property, hospitality, education or another consumer-focused sector would be advantageous, but isn't essential.</li></ul>Just as important as your technical skills is your approach. We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative, close-knit team, enjoys working in a broad, hands-on role and is happy to take ownership while supporting colleagues when priorities shift. You'll be proactive, organised and commercially minded, with strong attention to detail, a positive attitude and a genuine interest in embracing new technologies and AI to improve marketing performance.What's on Offer<ul><li>Salary of £30,000-£35,000, depending on experience.</li><li>Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, based in Wantage, Oxfordshire.</li><li>The opportunity to join a high growth business within the sector.</li><li>A varied, hands-on role with exposure across the full digital marketing mix.</li><li>The autonomy to take ownership of campaigns and contribute ideas that make a real commercial impact.</li><li>A collaborative and supportive team environment where you'll be encouraged to develop and grow.</li></ul>

Digital Marketing Executive

<h1>Territory Manager - Single Family Housing - BTR - up to £34,000</h1>Bedford - Peterborough Region | Field-Based | Company Car (Personal Use) | Bonus | Up to 15% Pension<h2>Ready to take your Property Management or Lettings career into one of the fastest-growing sectors in UK property?</h2>If you've built a successful career in Property Management, Lettings or Residential Inspections and are looking for something more rewarding, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.We're partnering with one of the UK's leading residential property organisations as they continue to expand one of the fastest-growing sectors in the market. They're now looking for a Territory Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of residential developments across the Bedford to Peterborough region.This is far more than a traditional property management role.You'll become the face of the business within your territory, building lasting relationships with residents, delivering an outstanding customer journey and ensuring developments are maintained to the highest standards. It's a varied, field-based role where no two days are the same, offering genuine autonomy, excellent career progression and the opportunity to be part of an ambitious and growing business.<h2>The Role</h2>As the local representative for your developments, you'll manage the customer journey from the first viewing through to move-in, support residents throughout their tenancy, carry out inspections and oversee move-outs.Working closely with a central property management team, you'll ensure every development delivers an exceptional living experience while maintaining high operational and compliance standards.<h3>Your Responsibilities</h3><ul ><li>Host property viewings and open house events.</li><li>Guide customers through the application and onboarding process.</li><li>Complete Right to Rent checks where required.</li><li>Prepare inventories and manage move-in appointments.</li><li>Carry out mid-term property inspections and identify maintenance requirements.</li><li>Complete void inspections, property handovers and compliance checks.</li><li>Conduct move-out appointments and prepare check-out inventories.</li><li>Act as the local representative, checking maintenance works and ensuring excellent standards across your portfolio.</li><li>Build strong working relationships with residents, contractors, developers and managing agents.</li><li>Help maintain health &amp; safety compliance across all developments.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2>You'll already have experience within residential property and enjoy working directly with customers.We're particularly interested in hearing from people with backgrounds in:<ul ><li>Property Management</li><li>Lettings Negotiation</li><li>Senior Lettings</li><li>Residential Property Inspections</li><li>Build to Rent</li><li>Estate Management</li></ul>You'll also have:<ul ><li>Experience within residential lettings, property management or property inspections.</li><li>A passion for delivering outstanding customer service.</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.</li><li>Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.</li><li>A proactive approach and confidence working independently.</li><li>The ability to remain calm under pressure.</li><li>A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Bedford to Peterborough region.</li></ul><h2>What's In It For You?</h2>This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation where your contribution genuinely matters.The package includes:<ul ><li>Company car with personal use included.</li><li>Competitive salary.</li><li>Annual performance-related bonus.</li><li>Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.</li><li>Share schemes, including free share awards.</li><li>24 days' holiday plus bank holidays.</li><li>Flexible lifestyle benefits and retail discounts.</li><li>Excellent wellbeing support and enhanced family-friendly policies.</li><li>Genuine opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow.</li></ul><h2>Interested?</h2>If you're currently working in Property Management, Lettings or Residential Operations and are looking for a role that offers more variety, greater autonomy and the chance to build a career within one of the most exciting growth sectors in property, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation to find out more.

Property Territory Manager - Bedford to Northampton - £34,000+ bonus

<h1>Sales Manager - New Homes</h1>East London | 2-Year Fixed Term Contract Lead Two Landmark Developments | Strategic Leadership | Developer Side<ul><li>£70,0000 basic + 40k OTE</li><li>Monday - Friday with occasional Saturday where needed </li></ul>If you're a high-performing New Homes Sales Manager looking for a role with genuine strategic influence, this is an opportunity to step away from simply managing a sales office and into a position where you'll shape the commercial success of two flagship developments.Working directly for a leading developer, you'll oversee sales performance across two exceptional East London communities with approximately 240 homes still to sell. Reporting to the Head of Residential, you'll play a key role in pricing, sales strategy, marketing direction and team leadership, working alongside senior leadership to maximise performance throughout the remaining life of both projects.This is a two-year fixed-term contract, making it ideal for someone who enjoys the momentum of delivering major developments from mid-stage through to completion and is looking for a role where they can make a measurable impact.<h2>Why you'll want this role:</h2><ul><li>Lead the sales strategy across two prestigious developments rather than a single site.</li><li>Work client-side for a respected developer with real influence over pricing, incentives and commercial decisions.</li><li>Manage and motivate established on-site sales teams to maximise performance.</li><li>Collaborate closely with senior leadership including the Head of Residential, Development Director and Regional Managing Director.</li><li>Shape marketing activity, customer experience and agent performance across both schemes.</li><li>A varied leadership role offering autonomy, visibility and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on two landmark projects.</li></ul><h2>The Role</h2>This is not a customer-facing sales position. Instead, you'll focus on driving results through leadership, strategy and commercial decision-making.You'll be responsible for:<ul><li>Leading sales performance across both developments, ensuring targets and forecasts are achieved.</li><li>Developing pricing, incentive and sales strategies in response to market conditions.</li><li>Managing, coaching and motivating on-site sales teams to consistently outperform.</li><li>Working alongside marketing teams to optimise campaigns and maximise lead conversion.</li><li>Managing relationships with external sales agents and monitoring competitor activity.</li><li>Overseeing reporting, forecasting and sales progression through to completion.</li><li>Ensuring an exceptional customer journey and market-leading presentation across both developments.</li></ul><h2>About you</h2>You'll already be an experienced New Homes Sales Manager, Senior Sales Manager or Regional Sales Manager with a developer, and you'll be confident leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.You'll bring:<ul><li>Proven experience managing New Homes sales for a residential developer.</li><li>Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop successful sales teams.</li><li>Commercial awareness and confidence using market data to influence strategy.</li><li>Experience working closely with marketing teams and external selling agents.</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to adapt quickly to changing market conditions.</li><li>Excellent reporting, forecasting and stakeholder management skills.</li></ul><h2>Location</h2>Based primarily at in Bow with regular travel into Canary Wharf. If you're looking for a role where you'll influence strategy, lead exceptional teams and play a pivotal role in delivering two of East London's most exciting residential developments, we'd love to hear from you.

New Homes Sales Manager - Contract - £70k 

Temporary Office &amp; Sales Support (Build-to-Rent) Duration: 6-8 weeks (potential to extend / temp-to-perm)We're looking for an experienced, office-based temp to support a busy build-to-rent site.What you'll be doing:<ul ><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Managing HubSpot calls and lead follow-ups</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Conducting property viewings</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Carrying out building walks</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Providing front desk cover for short periods (e.g., lunch breaks), taking down member queries as needed</li></ul>What we're looking for:<ul ><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">HubSpot experience essential</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Previous experience in residential/build-to-rent or similar (e.g., large managed developments)</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Confident, calm, and professional manner</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfortable working independently in an office-based role</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Full understanding that this is not a front-of-house position - occasional desk cover only</li></ul>Why apply:<ul ><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Opportunity to work with a growing, well-regarded operator</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Potential for the role to lead to a permanent position</li></ul>

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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative / HandymanLocation: Shoreditch, London Salary: £45,000-£50,000 + Excellent BenefitsAre you a hands-on, multi-skilled maintenance professional who enjoys variety in your day? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established property business looking to add a proactive Maintenance Operative to their in-house team.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy, customer-focused commercial environment where no two days are the same. You'll play a key role in maintaining high-quality office spaces, responding to reactive maintenance issues, and ensuring tenants receive an exceptional experience.The RoleWorking across two commercial office buildings, you'll be responsible for a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks, including:<ul ><li>General building maintenance</li><li>Painting and decorating</li><li>Basic plumbing and electrical repairs (within your level of competence)</li><li>Furniture moves and office set-ups</li><li>Fitting door handles, locks and carrying out minor repairs</li><li>Preparing office suites between occupancies</li><li>Responding to reactive maintenance issues and prioritising urgent requests</li><li>Maintaining a safe, clean and professional working environment</li></ul>This is a varied position where a willingness to get involved and turn your hand to different tasks is just as important as your technical ability.About YouWe're looking for someone who:<ul ><li>Has previous experience in a multi-skilled maintenance or handyman role</li><li>Ideally has a background in electrical or plumbing, although this isn't essential</li><li>Is practical, proactive and enjoys solving problems</li><li>Takes pride in delivering high standards of workmanship</li><li>Has a flexible attitude and is happy to tackle a variety of maintenance tasks</li><li>Is reliable, trustworthy and has an excellent work ethic</li><li>Has strong communication and customer service skills, as you'll regularly interact with building occupiers</li></ul>Working Hours<ul ><li>Monday to Friday</li><li>8:00am - 5:00pm</li><li>Flexibility to work occasional evenings when required to minimise disruption to tenants</li><li>Reactive workload with priorities changing throughout the day</li></ul>What's on Offer?<ul ><li>£45,000-£50,000 depending on experience</li><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Private healthcare</li><li>Paid overtime</li><li>Company uniform provided</li><li>Company tools supplied</li><li>Long-term opportunity with a stable and growing organisation</li></ul>If you're a dependable, customer-focused maintenance professional who enjoys variety and wants to join a business that values quality and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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<h1>Quantity Surveyor</h1> Location: London Salary: Up to £70,000 + Competitive Benefits<h2>About the Role</h2> We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a leading residential developer delivering high-quality, large-scale developments across London. This is an excellent opportunity to work on prestigious projects from procurement through to final account, within a collaborative and well-established commercial team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the commercial success of multiple residential developments, supporting project delivery while maintaining cost control and maximising value.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Manage the commercial aspects of residential construction projects from inception to completion.</li><li>Prepare and manage budgets, cost plans, valuations, and forecasts.</li><li>Procure subcontractors and suppliers, including tender preparation, analysis, and negotiations.</li><li>Administer subcontract accounts, payments, variations, and final accounts.</li><li>Monitor project costs and identify opportunities for value engineering.</li><li>Produce accurate financial reports and commercial updates for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Work closely with site, design, and project management teams to support successful project delivery.</li><li>Ensure contractual compliance and effectively manage commercial risk.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul><li>Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the residential construction sector.</li><li>Strong understanding of JCT contracts and commercial management processes.</li><li>Experience working on high-value residential or mixed-use developments.</li><li>Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients.</li><li>Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.</li><li>Membership of RICS (or working towards) is advantageous but not essential.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul><li>Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience.</li><li>Competitive bonus scheme.</li><li>Private healthcare.</li><li>Pension contribution.</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement.</li><li>Professional development and clear career progression.</li><li>Opportunity to work on some of London's most exciting residential developments.</li><li>Supportive, collaborative working environment with long-term project pipeline.</li></ul>

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