Trainee Lettings Consultant

Have you always fancied a career within Lettings but struggled to get an interview? Then look no further and read on

We have been exclusively retained by a privately owned property group in central Cambridge.

They have built up a reputation for delivering world class service to their professional Landlords and Tenants and they have achieved this by employing only the very best people who care about their customers and clients.

They have a substantial portfolio of managed residential properties across central Cambridge and are looking for an additional Trainee Lettings Consultant to join their successful team.

In this role you will be responsible for conducting viewings with prospective tenants and showing them around prestige properties across Cambridge.

Our clients do not deal with the student marketplace.

Our clients all work as ONE team using a bespoke in-house software system to manage the entire portfolio and they all support each other to ensure every Tenant and Landlord receive the very best service gaining recommendation and referrals along the way.

A full training plan has been designed to ensure that you get up to speed as quickly as possible both within the office and via a funded ARLA qualification.

The Trainee Lettings Consultant offer:

• Basic salary £27,500 per annum
• Hours of work: 8.35am - 5.30pm (close promptly) Monday to Friday
• You are required to work one Saturday every 5 weeks on a rota basis and will be given one day off during the same week in lieu.
• 26 days holidays plus Bank Holidays - you are not asked to work any Bank Holiday
• Private Healthcare
• Free parking in central Cambridge
• Pension
• If you do not have ARLA then our client will fund this training for you.
• Business mileage carried out in your own car is paid at the full rate of 45p per mile - claimed monthly.
• Progression opportunities available for the right person who wishes to grow their career within Property Management.
• MUST have your own vehicle for use whilst at work and insured for business.

The Trainee Lettings Consultant role includes:-

• Maintain the office diary, liaise with colleagues to ensure diary commitments are met and confirm viewings with prospective and current tenants.
• Share in office duties including answering the phone and maintaining office systems.
• Book in and carry out viewings and keep in touch with prospective applicants, where required, and discuss applications with owners.
• Maintain regular contact with landlords and tenants to ensure their mutual needs are being met.
• Deal with any landlord or tenant-initiated queries or correspondence.
• Carry out regular inspections and maintenance programmes for the properties efficiently and economically.
• Ensure the website and online advertising portals are regularly updated with the opportunity to assist with our social media accounts.
• Ensure the website and online advertising portals are regularly updated with the opportunity to assist with our social media accounts.
• Manage the production and display of window cards when required.
• Assist in sourcing new tenants and ensure the correct legal procedures are adhered to by maintaining the proper vetting procedures.
• Ensure the correct charges and deposits are paid.
• Manage tenancy applications and the referencing process and keep owners and tenants updated, send out final confirmations and ensure all move in procedures are fulfilled.
• Make sure that all tenancy agreements are correct and satisfy legal requirements to protect both tenant and Landlord
• Assist in acknowledging any notices received from tenants and ensure efficient end of tenancy procedures are carried out and that deposit deductions are correctly documented and charged when required.
• Ensure you are aware of the duties and responsibilities of other members of staff to provide guidance, support, and assistance as business needs dictate.
• Utilise the Lettings Software system to ensure you can provide assistance and support to both clients and staff.
• Manage the administration of keys and the record keeping pertaining to contractors with temporary use of them.
• Assist the company by sharing in the administration workload as necessary.
• Share in collecting, franking, and taking the post to the Post Office each afternoon.
• Keep the records, computerised or manual, for all tasks you have undertaken up to date regarding filing and associated document processing.
• Carry out other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time.
• Be willing to be trained in all office procedures and be happy to work towards achieving ARLA Level 1

If you are interested in the Trainee Lettings Consultant role please do not hesitate, APPLY TODAY and submit your CV.

Our property Recruitment Solutions for Business team are available for a confidential chat and will respond within 12-24 hours of your CV application.

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Please be advised, if you do not have the experience required in the job description your application will not be considered.