BASE LOCATION: WARRINGTON HYBRID WITH 3 DAYS IN OFFICE

Here within our Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC) we focus on assisting individuals through the asylum system, ensuring that vulnerable asylum seekers have access to the support they need along with a safe standard of accommodation.
Due to extensive growth within the contract, we are expanding our Property Sourcing Team and are looking for someone with the drive and passion to make a difference to Social Housing. Ideally, you will come from a background in sales and or property (ie Estate Agency Sales/Lettings/Portfolio) and you will enjoy working as part of a team, where you will identify and procure accommodation of the appropriate volume for AASC.

You will use your extensive knowledge and strong organisational and planning skills to ensure delivery of accountabilities including:

• Actively search for new properties in targeted areas through local estate agents.
• Work with local Agents, Landlords and Investors to make them aware of the type and volume of properties that the AASC Contract requires
• Build personal network in the areas to create a flow of properties to put forward to the AASC Contract (matching the Contract’s needs), forging strong relationships with property providers
• Meet with potential landlords to discuss property requirements and identify prospects
• Complete/check the required paperwork/forms for the property (including EPC, proof of ownership, planning permissions, meter readings, Local Authority Building Control applications and other related documentation.

KEY COMPONENTS OF THIS ROLE INCLUDE;

Searching for target properties and identifying prospect properties. To establish and maintain landlord, investor and agent networks, liaising and negotiating with Landlords, Agents and Investors to promote the Serco Lease and Serco Property Standards. To manage properties through the pipeline to the point they are available for occupation.

You will use your extensive knowledge and strong organisational and planning skills to ensure delivery of accountabilities including:

• Actively search for new properties in targeted areas through local estate agents.
• Work with local Agents, Landlords and Investors to make them aware of the type and volume of properties that the AASC Contract requires
• Build personal network in the areas to create a flow of properties to put forward to the AASC Contract (matching the Contract’s needs), forging strong relationships with property providers
• Meet with potential landlords to discuss property requirements and identify prospects
• Complete/check the required paperwork/forms for the property (including EPC, proof of ownership, planning permissions, meter readings, Local Authority Building Control applications and other related documentation.)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE ROLE

First and foremost, you must have extensive experience in sales and or property sector/market. It is essential that you have proven sales and negotiation experience.
This is a critical, demanding role where you will utilise your sound commercial and business awareness to understand the context in which the business operates
This role requires a CRB (DBS) clearance.
Finally, you must have a valid UK drivers licence and you will be expected to travel to events on occassions.