The Role
This role will sit within the Part Exchange team of our Plot Sales department and the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our conveyancers in the acquisition and resale of part exchange properties for our housebuilder clients.
Required tasks will include opening and closing files and assisting with the preparation of standard letters and documents. In addition, successful candidates will submit searches, Land Registry applications and SDLT forms and prepare bills/invoices.
A good telephone manner is essential as the successful candidate will be involved with calling our clients and external agencies. The role will also involve completing general administration duties such as photocopying, filing and general file management.
The Team
Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development - and nothing else.
With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes.
Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure.
Within our hubs, our plot sales team has 135 experts who work exclusively for housebuilder clients on conveyancing work. Each conveyancer is focused on delivering a high level of service that place clients front and centre. We invest in our people, recruiting and retaining the best in the market. We work hard in creating an enjoyable workplace culture that encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience; requires regular training on the law and developments in the sector.
The Person
The successful candidate will be a very personable, energetic and confident individual who has excellent administration and organisation skills.
They will have their own workload, be able to work with minimal supervision, manage their own time and develop and maintain client relationships and demonstrate the following attributes:
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- A good telephone manner
- Ability and willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Organised with time and documents
- Ability to prioritise
- Team player
- Positive approach towards work
- Good IT skills
- Discretion and professionalism