Mather Jamie Chartered Surveyors are an East Midlands based independent mixed commercial, development and agricultural practice. The Company was established in 1991 and is a director led professional service that has developed an unrivalled reputation for delivering good, competent and reliable advice and expertise to their loyal client base for over 33 years.
Job Role
We seek an efficient, articulate, pro-active and highly organised individual to join our Commercial Team to assist and lead on property lettings and sales. The individual will also be involved in some Landlord and Tenant work on behalf of commercial clients.
The position will provide an interesting and varied workload within an award-winning agency team, which will be carried out under the direction of our Commercial Director. The work will cover a wide variety of property sectors with the key focus being on industrial disposals and acquisitions.
As the role is varied and at times demanding, the successful candidate must be able to work on their own initiative and possess a calm demeanour with a common-sense approach, as well as being able to work as part of a team.
Ideally you should be RICS qualified with at least 2 years post qualification experience in the commercial property sector as well as excellent people skills and a desire to become part of a highly dedicated and motivated team.
You will be energetic, confidential and capable of getting on well with the colleagues, tenants/purchasers and clients and have excellent IT skills, good attention to detail and be able to deal with a wide variety of tasks in a timely manner.
Key responsibilities
- Dealing with agency enquires from applicants and clients
- Organising and conducting viewings
- Negotiating lettings and sales
- Conduct market appraisals and win new business
- Ensure compliance with Anti Money Laundering credit checks for clients and applicants
- Preparing particulars and floor plans
- Listing properties - organising advertising, erection of agency board liaising with other property professionals and portals
- Negotiating deals - Client/applicant liaison, preparation Heads of Terms/Memo of Sale
- Supporting Commercial Director
- Manage transactions to legal completion
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience (2+ years) in commercial property agency
- Sales and lettings experience industrial knowledge beneficial
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of property laws and regulations
- Excellent organisation, communication and presentation abilities
- A track record of successfully driving business growth in commercial property sales and leasing
- Strong network within the commercial property sector and established relationships with key stakeholders
- Extensive knowledge of local and regional commercial real estate markets
- RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) qualification or equivalent is desirable
- Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
- The ability to learn new skills and working methods and be adaptable to change
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate positively and effectively, both orally and in writing to clients, tenants/purchasers and colleagues
- Computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are considered essential plus the ability to demonstrate an adaptability or willingness to learn the use of property-specific software packages and online resources
- The ability to work in an organised and methodical fashion, with high levels of attention to detail
- The ability to work calmly under pressure and to prioritise and meet deadlines
- A pro-active approach to work and a willingness to get involved and put forward ideas
- A positive attitude, lots of personality and acute attention to detail
- A full clean driving licence is considered essential
Hours & Salary
Full time, 37 hours per week (9am – 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 5pm on Fridays)
Consideration will be given to flexible working for the right candidate.
Salary dependent on experience plus car allowance.
The firm operates a discretionary bonus scheme.
To Apply
To apply, please email your CV with a covering letter briefly outlining your suitability for the role marked for the attention of Alex Reid - alex.reid@matherjamie.co.uk
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.