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<h2 dir="ltr">Commercial Property Asset Manager</h2><p dir="ltr"><strong>Location:</strong> Westminster, London (SW1)<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £60,000<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, full-time</p><h3 dir="ltr">Highlights</h3><ul dir="ltr"><li>Strategic ownership of a commercial real estate portfolio, with real influence over asset value and performance</li><li>Direct involvement in leasing, lease restructuring, and repositioning decisions</li><li>Close collaboration with agents, surveyors, and legal professionals on high-value transactions</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">About the opportunity</h3><p dir="ltr">A privately-owned property investment and development company with a focus on luxury residential and commercial real estate across central London is looking for a Commercial Property Asset Manager to join the team. This role is responsible for maximising the value and performance of a portfolio of commercial real estate assets, focusing on strategic planning, financial performance, leasing optimisation, and stakeholder management to help each asset achieve its income and capital growth objectives.</p><h3 dir="ltr">What makes the role exceptional</h3><p dir="ltr">This is a role where strategy meets action. You'll be trusted to develop and implement asset management strategies that genuinely shape business outcomes, not just support them, while working within a business known for its high-quality central London portfolio. It suits someone who's comfortable working independently and happy to roll their sleeves up, whether that's negotiating directly with tenants, getting hands-on with a site inspection, or driving a redevelopment opportunity from the ground up. From identifying opportunities to redevelop, reposition, or restructure leases, to negotiating directly with tenants and agents, every decision you make will have a visible impact on portfolio performance.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Key responsibilities</h3><ul dir="ltr"><li>Develop and implement asset management strategies aligned with business objectives, preparing annual business plans and budgets for each asset</li><li>Monitor financial performance, including income, expenditure, and ROI, while overseeing cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis</li><li>Maximise rental income and control operating costs, including reviewing and approving service charge budgets and reconciliations</li><li>Work closely with leasing agents to reduce vacancies and optimise tenant mix, negotiating lease terms, renewals, rent reviews, and extensions</li><li>Build strong tenant relationships to improve retention and satisfaction, monitoring lease compliance and managing arrears alongside property management</li><li>Collaborate with property managers on maintenance plans, CapEx, and asset improvements, ensuring compliance, health &amp; safety, and sustainability standards are met</li><li>Manage relationships with advisors, agents, surveyors, and legal professionals across the portfolio</li><li>Monitor market trends, rental levels, and competitor activity, supporting acquisition, disposal, or redevelopment opportunities and conducting due diligence for transactions</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">Requirements</h3><ul dir="ltr"><li>Around 3-5 year's experience in commercial property asset management</li><li>Strategic thinking and strong commercial awareness</li><li>Analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making</li><li>Strong relationship-building and influencing skills</li><li>A self-starter who's comfortable working independently and confident getting stuck in when needed</li><li>High attention to detail and organisational skills</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">Rewards and benefits</h3><ul dir="ltr"><li>Health insurance</li><li>Discretionary bonus</li><li>23 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays</li><li>On-site parking</li></ul><p dir="ltr">We are an equal opportunities recruiter, valuing diversity and inclusion and welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.</p><p dir="ltr">If this sounds like the right next step, we'd love to hear from you, apply today or get in touch to find out more.</p>

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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>Handyperson / Repirs Person - HMO &amp; Social Housing</strong><br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Greater London (office one day a week, four days across property sites within M25)<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £32,000 - 35,000 per annum + car/car allowance and bonus</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Our hiring company is a specialist residential real estate investor with a growing London portfolio spanning serviced apartments, private rental and HMO accommodation. They are a young, dynamic business continuing to expand across Greater London.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>The Role</strong></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced handyperson to join a fast paced Social Housing and HMO team, reporting into the Operations Manager. You will be responsible for the day to day maintenance of properties across Greater London, ensuring high standards are maintained through hands on repairs and compliance checks, all with a strong focus on health, safety and resident wellbeing. You will also be a key point of contact for residents, contractors and colleagues, so a friendly and professional manner is essential.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Repairs<br /> Carrying out general building repairs including fixing taps, doors and bolts, changing bulbs, installing appliances, painting and decorating, unblocking drains, maintaining white goods and furniture, and fault finding on central heating systems. Inspecting reported defects to assess severity as directed by Property Managers.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Compliance<br /> Completing weekly compliance checks including EML and fire alarm testing, keeping fire exit routes clear at all times, flushing void properties weekly to prevent Legionella, vetting contractors' work and managing day to day security across sites.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Block and Apartment Management<br /> Maintaining communal areas to a high standard, managing tenant maintenance queries and inspections, carrying out check ins and check outs, room clearance and letting preparation, conducting daily building inspections and reporting defects, and ensuring waste and bin areas are well managed.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Management<br /> Running the key log, carrying out monthly void inspections, attending tenancy inspection appointments and supporting the wider Maintenance and Lettings teams as required.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>About You</strong></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">You will be a proactive, diligent individual who thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys variety in your working week.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">You will have:<br /> Previous trade or general repairs experience, including handyperson work or housing estate repairs<br /> An understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental practices within an accommodation setting<br /> Awareness of safeguarding and a commitment to reporting concerns appropriately<br /> A collaborative approach and the ability to work well with others<br /> Diplomacy and tact when handling tenant queries, with sensitivity to individuals with visible and invisible disabilities<br /> A good telephone manner and strong customer service skills<br /> The ability to build effective, professional relationships with contractors, suppliers and building operators<br /> Previous HMO or Social Housing experience is desirable but not essential<br /> A basic DBS check is required for this role</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr"><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">25 days holiday plus UK bank and public holidays (33 days FTE)<br /> Discretionary bonus</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" dir="ltr">Company Van or car allowance<br /> Company pension (salary sacrifice)<br /> Group life assurance and income protection<br /> Private medical insurance (Vitality)<br /> Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, subject to eligibility<br /> Dog friendly office one day per week</p>

Handyperson - Repairs

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Graduate Civil/Building Services Engineer - High-End Residential, Wimbledon</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Fancy getting stuck into one of the most interesting restoration projects around? We're recruiting for an in-house design and construction team working for a high-end developer, based in Wimbledon.</p><p dir="ltr">Their current flagship project is the restoration of a Grade II* listed house and coach house, alongside new-build forecourt extensions, a basement, and external works and landscaping. The M&amp;E on this one isn't your typical house installation - it's a genuinely interesting technical challenge, so anyone with a Building Services background will find plenty to get their teeth into. </p><p dir="ltr">This is a great next step for someone around 1 years post-grad who's had some site experience already and is now looking to move office-side while staying close to the technical detail. A degree in Civil Engineering, Building Technology, or Building Services would all work well here.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Working as assistant to the Technical Manager, you'll be checking drawings and specifications, making sure building services and construction works are installed, tested and certified correctly, and helping resolve design and construction queries. You'll keep the site team up to date with the latest construction information, photograph progress before walls, ceilings and floors are closed off, and make sure as-built information is properly recorded on drawings. You'll also own the completion file, help manage specialist subcontractors and suppliers, and chase down outstanding information and actions - flagging anything critical along the way. You'll be working closely with an in-house team of architects, a quantity surveyor, a purchasing manager, and external consultants, contractors and statutory authorities.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><ul dir="ltr"><li>A graduate, ideally with some experience with a consultant or contractor</li><li>Solid technical knowledge and an understanding of project programming and planning</li><li>Confident with Excel</li><li>Genuinely enthusiastic about design and construction</li><li>Able to juggle multiple priorities and hit deadlines</li><li>Comfortable communicating with everyone across the design and construction team</li></ul><p dir="ltr">If this sounds like your kind of project, get in touch.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p>

Assistant Project Manager 

<h1>Shared Ownership New Homes Sales Specialist - £38k</h1><ul><li><strong>Bracknell, Berkshire</strong></li><li><strong>£38,500 basic </strong></li><li><strong>12 month contract with view to go permanent</strong></li><li><strong> Tuesday-Saturday (Sunday + Monday off)</strong></li></ul><h3><em>Experienced in affordable housing, home ownership or new homes? </em></h3><h3>This could be a very different kind of sales role.</h3><p>If you're working in Shared Ownership, affordable housing, home ownership, housing association or new homes sales and want a more customer-focused environment, this could be a great next move.</p><p><strong>£38,500 basic. No commission pressure. Sunday + Monday off.</strong> You'll have genuine autonomy to manage your diary, customers and pipeline without being constantly micromanaged.</p><p>This is a sales role, but not the traditional high-pressure private-sector sales environment. The focus is on helping customers understand their options, delivering excellent service and taking ownership of the journey through to completion.</p><h3>What you'll be doing</h3><p>You'll manage customers from initial enquiry and viewing through to legal completion, explaining affordable home ownership and guiding predominantly first-time buyers through what can be a complex process.</p><p>You'll conduct viewings, manage applications, progress sales, resolve issues and work with solicitors, mortgage brokers and internal teams to keep transactions moving.</p><h3>You could be a great fit if you have experience in:</h3><ul><li><strong>Shared Ownership or affordable home ownership</strong></li><li>Housing association / registered provider environments</li><li>New homes or residential development sales</li><li>Home ownership, resales or staircasing</li><li>Property sales or sales progression</li><li>Working with first-time buyers and explaining eligibility or housing products</li><li>Managing customers, documentation and transactions through to completion</li></ul><p>If you understand affordable home ownership, are commercially minded and are excellent with customers, your experience could transfer very well.</p><h3>Why take it?</h3><p>This is ideal for someone who enjoys <strong>sales and people</strong>, but wants less of the relentless target pressure.</p><p>You'll get to use your property and housing knowledge, manage your own workload, build genuine customer relationships and see transactions through - while working in a collaborative environment where<strong> customer service matters as much as the sale.</strong></p><p><strong>Bracknell | £38,500 basic | 12-month FTC | Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm | Sunday + Monday off</strong></p><p>Relevant backgrounds include: Shared Ownership, Affordable Housing, Housing Association, Home Ownership, New Homes, Development Sales, Resales, Staircasing and Property Sales.</p><p>If you are interested to learn more, get in touch with your CV today. </p>

Shared Ownership New Homes Sales Specialist (£38k)

<h1>Sales Progressor - Shared Ownership - Bracknell/Hybrid</h1><p><strong>Bracknell </strong></p><ul><li><strong>£36,000 - £37,500 </strong></li><li><strong>Full time, Monday - Friday</strong></li><li><strong>Start mid September</strong></li><li><strong>12 months Maternity Cover Contract</strong></li><li><strong>2 days WFH</strong></li></ul><h3>A specialist Shared Ownership role where your expertise actually matters.</h3><p>If you're an experienced <strong>Shared Ownership Sales Progressor</strong> who knows how to spot a problem in a file, understand what needs fixing and get a deal through to completion, this could be a great next move.</p><p>You'll join a busy, collaborative sales team managing <strong>Shared Ownership and Market Sale transactions from reservation through to legal completion</strong>. There's no micromanagement - you'll be trusted to own your pipeline, make decisions and get things moving.</p><h3>What makes this role different?</h3><p>This isn't a generic sales administration job. You'll be valued for your Shared Ownership knowledge, compliance expertise and ability to solve problems.</p><p>You'll work with customers, solicitors and mortgage brokers, checking files, identifying issues, managing progression and keeping everyone on track for completion. You'll also use Excel and data to monitor the pipeline and report on progress.</p><h3>This will suit you if you're:</h3><ul><li>Experienced in Shared Ownership sales progression</li><li>Highly accurate, organised and naturally detail-focused</li><li>Confident with Shared Ownership compliance and conveyancing</li><li>Proactive (you spot problems rather than wait for them to escalate!)</li><li>Comfortable managing a busy pipeline independently</li><li>Strong with Excel, reporting and data</li><li>A clear, confident communicator who can deal effectively with customers and professional stakeholders</li></ul><p>Housing association, affordable housing or new homes experience is ideal. Generic estate agency experience alone is unlikely to be enough.</p><p><strong>If you're looking for a role where you can use your Shared Ownership expertise, take ownership and get things done without being micromanaged, we'd like to hear from you.</strong></p><p> </p>

Shared Ownership Sales Progressor (Mat.Cover) £37000

<h2>Legal Progression Team Administrator</h2><p><strong>Location:</strong> West London<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £28-31,000<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent</p><hr /><h3>The Opportunity</h3><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a <strong>Legal Progression Team Administrator</strong> to join a dynamic and fast-growing residential property environment.</p><p>This role plays a key part in supporting the sales progression process, ensuring property transactions move smoothly from reservation through to legal completion. You'll be at the centre of the process, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain momentum and deliver a high-quality customer experience.</p><hr /><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><h4>Sales Progression &amp; Administration</h4><ul><li><p>Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Sales Progression team across multiple developments</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate records on CRM systems, ensuring all key milestones are tracked</p></li><li><p>Prepare and issue reservation documents, sales memoranda, and contract packs</p></li><li><p>Monitor the progress of sales through key stages including instruction of solicitors, mortgage offers, exchange, and completion</p></li></ul><h4>Communication &amp; Coordination</h4><ul><li><p>Act as a central point of contact for customers, solicitors, estate agents, and mortgage brokers</p></li><li><p>Proactively chase updates and outstanding documentation to keep transactions progressing</p></li><li><p>Ensure clear and professional communication with customers throughout the process</p></li><li><p>Escalate risks or delays where necessary</p></li></ul><h4>Compliance &amp; Process</h4><ul><li><p>Ensure all files meet internal policies and regulatory requirements</p></li><li><p>Support compliance with AML, consumer protection, and data protection standards</p></li></ul><h4>Reporting &amp; Support</h4><ul><li><p>Produce reports on sales progression, exchange rates, and completion timelines</p></li><li><p>Identify potential risks within the pipeline and highlight trends</p></li><li><p>Support the wider sales and marketing teams with accurate data and insights</p></li></ul><h4>General Administration</h4><ul><li><p>Coordinate diaries, meetings, and documentation within the team</p></li><li><p>Provide additional administrative support during busy sales periods</p></li></ul><hr /><h3>About You</h3><ul><li><p>Previous administrative experience within residential property, housebuilding, conveyancing, estate agency, or sales progression</p></li><li><p>Understanding of the new-build sales process from reservation to completion</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of conveyancing and mortgage processes (desirable)</p></li><li><p>Highly organised with strong attention to detail</p></li><li><p>Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills</p></li><li><p>Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office</p></li><li><p>Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</p></li><li><p>Proactive, reliable, and solutions-focused</p></li><li><p>Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering a positive experience</p></li><li><p>Calm under pressure and able to meet deadlines</p></li><li><p>A collaborative team player with a flexible approach</p></li></ul><hr /><h3>What's on Offer</h3><ul><li><p>Competitive salary and discretionary bonus</p></li><li><p>Pension scheme and life insurance</p></li><li><p>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional long-service benefits</p></li><li><p>Health and wellbeing support including virtual GP and assistance programmes</p></li><li><p>Flexible benefits such as cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes</p></li><li><p>Retail and lifestyle discounts</p></li><li><p>On-site perks including gym access and complimentary meals (location dependent)</p></li></ul><hr /><h3>Why Apply?</h3><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and fast-paced property environment where you can play a key role in the customer journey and develop your career within sales progression and property operations.</p>

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