Jobs

Dozens of current jobs, and profiles of some of the industry’s top movers and shakers.

Estate Agency Manager: North London Office; Top Residential; Visit Website; An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an estate agency manager to join a vibrant north London office, partnership option possible. The ideal candidate must have a positive "can-do" attitude and a proactive management style. Previous lettings and sales experience is essential property management, a proven track record and commercial awareness are essential. This post suit someone ambitious, who is looking for opportunity to prove his/her leadership and talents, without risking investing to open new office.

French speaking International Property Sales Negotiator: Knightsbridge; Chesterton Humberts; Visit Website; Chesterton Humberts are looking for an experienced French speaking International Property Sales Negotiator to work in our Internationalsales department based in Knightsbridge. The ideal candidate will currently be working within property and looking for the nexct step in his or her career. Fluency in French is essential along with a proven sales track record and exemplary communication skills. Predominately office based, but must be available to travel overseas. To apply please email your CV and Covering Letter to Frederika Casapieri on

Ssles & Lettings Negotiator: South East London; Winkworth; Visit Website; We are seeking a full time sales and lettings Negotiator for our South East London office. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and telephone manner, be well presented, highly organised and flexible in their working approach. At least 2 years previous experience in an estate agency environment is favourable. Applicants must have clean UK drivers license. Company car can be provided if required. In comparison we will provide salary commensurate with experience. In the first instance please email your CV to:

Lettings Manager: Oxford; £35K +; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website; A fantastic rle to join a leading company as a lettings manager in Oxford. Great package and further career development.

Senior Negotiator: Oxfordshire; £30K OTE; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website; An exciting role within a flagship branch for a polished and driven Estate Agent.

Valuer: Staffordshire; £35K OTE; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website; A million pound branch is looking for a leading experienced valuer. This is a rare and exciting brand and want the best in the business.

Senior Negotiator: Birmingham; £35K OTE; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website; A leading independent is looking to recruit a highly motivated and driven person to join this busy branch and sought after brand name.

Branch Manager: Wareickshire; £40K + OTE; Buzzrecruit.com; Visit Website; A strong and polished independent agency is looking to recruit a quality Branch Manager to lead their very successful brand forward.

Key people interviews

Sequence to launch affordable housing service: Sequence has appointed Sara Allen to the newly-created role of manager for affordable housing ahead of the launch of a new consultancy service.

Spicerhaart poaches Countrywide MD: Spicerhaart has lured Countrywide managing director, Peter Krelle, to the group to assume the newly-created role of managing director of Spicerhaart Land & New Homes as part of its long-term growth strategy.

Knight Frank snaps up Strutt & Parker head: Knight Frank has drafted in ex-Strutt & Parker head, Simon Proctor, to head up its Milton Keynes office.

Watt engineering: He’s not called Bob and he’s not a builder, but former Countrywide managing director Alec Watt claims to have just the answer for fixing your furnishing dilemmas, as he explains to Clare Bettelley.

Shapps named housing minister: Grant Shapps has been appointed as housing minister by the newly-created coalition government.

Hunters Personal recruits seven Leeds agents: Hunters Property Group has recruited seven personal agents in Leeds for its franchise network, Hunters Personal.

Run4Shelter team celebrates race success: After months of intensive training, or in some cases thinking about running over a pint in the local pub, last Sunday finally delivered the 2010 Virgin London Marathon to an unavoidable and painful reality.

Countrywide league bash celebrates staff success: More than 400 Countrywide agents gathered to celebrate their success over the last year at the group’s Chairman’s League Awards. Clare Bettelley reports.

Flight chaos hits Run4Shelter team: The Negotiator's Run4Shelter Virgin London Marathon team will be two men down due to the recent flight chaos caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Rural expert returns to Chesterton fold: Chesterton Humberts has lured back negotiator Edward Dyke to help expand its rural practice.

GMG targets agents of the North: GMG Property Services has appointed Gaynor Ollier as a regional sales manager for the North of England.

Savills mourns shock death: Savills’ Nottingham branch has been left devastated by the sudden death of its residential head, Robert Billson.

AMR undergoes management shuffle: AMR Group founder Alan Mead has promoted himself to chairman after 15 years at the helm as managing director.

Andrews pulls socks up for Sport Relief: Andrews management has raised a whopping £477 for Sport Relief 2010 with the purchase of the charity's socks.

RECRUITMENT UPDATE: Agency pay gathers momentum: Agency salaries are increasing as firms realise that quality candidates require more money and benefits, according to the latest market data from Dove & Hawk, as James Huntly explains.

Taylors manager named TDPG competition winner: Taylors branch manager Barry Lee has bagged a range of iPhone accessories as winner of a prize draw run by The Digital Property Group in association with The Negotiator.

Commission-free job portal hits agency: Agency recruitment stalwart Ian Dobrin is in the throes of launching a job portal, which aims to slash thousands of pounds off agents’ recruitment costs.

Spicerhaart celebrates graduate success: Spicerhaart is celebrating the success of the first students to embark on its graduate training scheme.

Chesterton Humberts bags John D Wood agent: Chesterton Humberts has appointed James Grillo as an associate director to grow its country house department.

Badger Holdings hires new homes director: Badger Holdings has appointed Craig Hallam as new homes director.