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<h1>Senior Building Surveyor (MRICS)</h1><h3>London | £50,000 - £90,000 | Flexible Working</h3><p>Are you an experienced Building Surveyor looking for a role where you can genuinely own your work, build real client relationships, and apply your expertise across a diverse and interesting caseload? This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.</p><hr /><h2>The Role</h2><p>We're looking for a confident, commercially aware <strong>Senior Building Surveyor</strong> to join our team and hit the ground running. You'll work with a high degree of autonomy, taking full responsibility for a varied portfolio of instructions - from complex construction projects through to specialist professional work.</p><p>Your day-to-day will span a broad range of disciplines, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Contract Administration</strong> on larger construction and refurbishment projects</li><li><strong>Expert witness reports</strong> and representation</li><li><strong>Boundary disputes</strong> and <strong>party wall matters</strong></li><li><strong>Project management</strong> across residential and commercial schemes</li><li><strong>Defect investigations</strong> and reports</li><li><strong>Licence for Alterations (LCOAs)</strong> and <strong>dilapidations</strong></li></ul><p>This is not a siloed role. You'll be expected  and trusted  to lead from the front on client-facing instructions, managing relationships with leaseholders, freeholders, and property managers directly.</p><hr /><h2>About You</h2><p>You're MRICS qualified and bring substantial post-qualification experience from a <strong>private practice or consultancy background</strong>. You're comfortable working independently, making decisions, and taking ownership ,you don't need hand-holding, and you'd rather have the freedom to get on with it.</p><p>You'll ideally bring:</p><ul><li>Strong <strong>construction knowledge</strong> and a thorough understanding of building pathology</li><li>Proven experience as a <strong>Contract Administrator</strong> on significant projects</li><li>Confidence handling <strong>professional work</strong> including party wall, expert witness and dispute matters</li><li>A track record of working directly with clients in a consultancy or private practice setting</li><li>The ability to manage your own caseload efficiently and professionally</li></ul><p>Candidates with a background primarily in local authority roles may find this position less suitable, given the client-facing and construction-focused nature of the work.</p><hr /><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li><strong>Salary: £50,000 - £90,000</strong> depending on experience</li><li><strong>Flexible working</strong> arrangements</li><li>A genuinely varied and stimulating caseload</li><li>Real autonomy and the ability to make your mark</li><li>A collaborative, professional environment where your expertise is valued</li></ul><p> </p>

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<h2><strong>Shared Ownership Resales &amp; Staircasing Specialist</strong></h2><p><strong>Hybrid | South East London | £36,000 - £41,000 + £1,500 Car Allowance</strong><br /> <strong>1-Year FTC | ASAP Start</strong></p><p>We're partnering with a South London Housing Association that needs an experienced resales and staircasing specialist to step in immediately and manage a busy pipeline.</p><p>Candidates from <strong>conveyancing or legal backgrounds</strong> with direct exposure to Shared Ownership will also be considered.</p><p><em>This is not your typical new homes sales role.</em> It's a hands-on position focused on progressing <strong>Shared Ownership resales and staircasing transactions</strong> from enquiry through to completion.</p><p>You'll take full ownership of your pipeline, working closely with solicitors, leaseholders, and internal teams to ensure deals progress smoothly and complete on time.</p><h3><strong>The Role</strong></h3><ul><li>Manage Shared Ownership <strong>resales and staircasing transactions</strong> end-to-end</li><li>Progress deals from enquiry/reservation through to legal completion</li><li>Liaise with solicitors, lenders, valuers, and leaseholders</li><li>Handle a high-volume, active pipeline with competing deadlines</li><li>Ensure compliance with Shared Ownership processes and timelines</li><li>Support with listings and occasional viewings where required</li></ul><h3><strong>What They're Looking For:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Proven experience in Shared Ownership resales and/or staircasing.</strong></li><li>Strong understanding of <strong>sales progression and conveyancing processes.</strong></li><li>Ability to manage complex transactions independently.</li><li>Highly organised with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Confident working in a hybrid environment with minimal supervision.</li></ul><h3><strong>What You'll Get</strong></h3><ul><li>£36,000 - £41,000 salary (flexible for the right person)</li><li>£1,500 car allowance</li><li>Hybrid working (2 days in Sydenham office)</li><li>26 days annual leave + bank holidays</li><li>Private medical (after 6 months)</li><li>Stable, process-driven environment</li></ul><h3><strong>Why This Role?</strong></h3><ul><li>Immediate impact role due to urgent business need</li><li>Strong pipeline of stock over the next 12 months</li><li>Opportunity to take full ownership of transactions, not just generate sales</li><li>Fast interview process and quick start available</li></ul><h3><strong>Key Insight</strong></h3><p>This role is heavily weighted toward resales and staircasing, not new build sales. Success depends on your ability to manage the full transaction journey and keep deals moving. Keen to know more? Get in touch today.</p>

Shared Ownership Sales Executive (Staircasing & Resales) | Hybrid | £41K

<p>Residential Co-ordinator (Temp Role) | London<br /><br />Are you a polished, process-driven professional looking to grow your career in residential property? I have a fantastic opportunity for a confident and detail-oriented Residential Co-ordinator to join a team on a temporary basis - with real scope to learn, develop, and make your mark.<br /><br />What you'll be doing:<br /><br />You'll be supporting the Head of Residential across all things tenancy - from leasing and renewals to liaising with letting agents and managing compliance. This is a genuinely varied, admin-heavy role that sits at the heart of the residential operation:<br /><br />✅ Tenancy progression - agreements, deposits (TDS), move-ins, and notices<br /> ✅ Credit control support - chasing arrears and liaising with finance<br /> ✅ Market research and benchmark rent analysis<br /> ✅ Assisting with viewings and working closely with on-site teams<br /> ✅ Supporting ad hoc projects, including marketing initiatives<br /> ✅ Diary management, reporting, and general department coordination<br /><br />What we're looking for:<br /><br />🔹 3+ years' experience in property management or tenancy progression<br /> 🔹 Experience with Reapit (highly desirable)<br /> 🔹 Strong communication skills - written and verbal - with a customer-first mindset<br /> 🔹 Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisational skills<br /> 🔹 A proactive, can-do attitude with a genuine interest in property and residential<br /> 🔹 Proficient in Microsoft Office; comfortable picking up new systems<br /><br />This is a brilliant platform for someone who wants to build a serious career in residential estate management, with exposure to a professional team and a high-quality portfolio.</p>

Residential Co-ordinator

<p >A well-regarded residential property operator is looking to strengthen its service charge finance team with the hire of a Service Charge Accountant.</p><p >This is a business that has built a strong reputation in the market for quality of service and employee retention. They've grown consistently over the past 20 years and are investing further into their finance function as the portfolio expands.</p><p >You'll sit close to operations - working directly with property managers and having real ownership over a portfolio of estates. It's a role that gives you full visibility across the service charge cycle rather than being boxed into one area.</p><p ><strong >What you'll be doing:</strong></p><ul ><li >Full ownership of service charge budgets across a portfolio</li><li >Managing billing cycles including service charge and ground rent</li><li >Preparing year end accounts and liaising with external accountants</li><li >Handling utilities, insurance recharges and associated admin</li></ul><p ><strong >What they're looking for:</strong></p><ul ><li >Experience in service charge accounting</li><li >Comfortable with accruals and prepayments</li><li >Studying or interested in AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA</li><li >Strong Excel skills and attention to detail</li></ul><p ><strong >Why this role:</strong></p><ul ><li >Clear progression within a growing finance team</li><li >Exposure to a broad, end to end service charge remit</li><li >Stable business with strong reputation in the sector</li><li >Hybrid working and supportive culture</li></ul><p >If you're currently in a transactional or junior accounting role and want to move into a more ownership driven position within property, this is a strong step forward.</p>

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