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Manpower
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London, Greater London
Property Sourcing Officer
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Salary: £25000 - £25861 per annum |
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Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Sourcing Officer. You will be responsible for all activities relating to procuring properties and will achieve this by building strong and effective working relationships with internal and external agencies such as Local Authorities, Lettings Agents and Landlords. This role involves working from home with extensive travel within your region of operation which includes Southampton, Chichester, Portsmouth, Hastings and Brighton. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure cold calling activities take place to identify suitable Landlords and Letting Agents Create and maintain effective partnerships with local authorities and support agencies Undertaking site visits to explore new areas to procure properties Source new landlords and co-ordinate maintenance works Arrange initial property inspections to ensure the property meets the requirements of the contract, as well as any specific Local Authority requirements Completion of Fire Risk Assessment Keep abreast of regional variances to standards and licencing schemes Negotiate with Landlord/Letting Agent to ensure the property is provided at best value terms to the company Agree and monitor the 'go live' process for the property with the New Area Officer to ensure that the deadlines are met by the Landlord/Letting Agent Deal with close-outs and related returns of properties Work cross department with Customer Support and Repairs and Maintenance team to ensure new properties are brought online efficiently and meet the business needs Liaise regularly with line manager, New Area Officer and wider team members Help or provide cover for other team members as required Supporting new team members and provide on-the-job training Keep up to date with all written and verbal communications (i.e. emails/messages/calls) Ensure appropriate property certification documentation is produced and recorded Ensure all records are maintained and kept up to date according to company policies and procedures SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience within Residential Property Letting Housing Marketing knowledge of local area Previous sales experience Professional written and verbal communication Able to work on own initiative, as well as part of a team Flexible, adaptable nature with the ability to work under pressure, in a calm manner IT knowledge with experience of using Microsoft Office packages Good time/diary management Full UK Driving licence and car Hours: Mon-Fri 40 hours per week 8.30am-5pm Salary: £25,000-£25,861 plus fuel allowance Interested in this permanent role covering Southampton, Chichester, Portsmouth, Hastings and Brighton? Please email your CV or contact me on 07483 340870.