EXPERIENCED ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRED

CENTRAL BRIGHTON

The Role

An excellent opportunity to join our established Commercial Property team based in our new City Centre office in Brighton.

Oakley Property is a well-established, independent company, offering a comprehensive Estate Agency, Letting and Property Management service, in relation to both commercial and residential property, across Sussex.

We have a long-standing reputation for exceptional service and professionalism.

This is an ideal opportunity for an existing administrator looking to further their career.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• The selected candidate will work closely with the members of the team in a busy department.
• Administrative support to the commercial sales and lettings team.
• Creating and updating sales and marketing brochures.
• Property file management to ensure compliance.
• Liaising with other offices and departments.
• Branch reception cover when required.
• Continuing and establishing organisational systems.
• Invoicing
• Agency software content management

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 years administration experience essential.
• Self-motivated, good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task as part of a busy and successful team.
• Excellent communication skills including written English, with a fine attention to detail.
• Strong computer literacy, confident with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work as part of a team and by yourself during busy periods and take ownership of your own workload.
• Friendly, outgoing and personable character with a confident and professional manner.
• Experience within the property industry preferred but not essential.

Enquiries/CV’s in confidence to Steven Harvey, Commercial Director (steven@oakleyproperty.com) or Louise Wilson, Office Manager (louise@oakleyproperty.com).  

EXPERIENCED CHARTERED VALUATION SURVEYOR REQUIRED

CENTRAL BRIGHTON

The Role

We are seeking a Chartered Surveyor to work within our Valuation Team, based in our central Brighton offices.

Oakley Property is a well-established, independent, firm of Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents, offering a comprehensive range of Agency, Letting, Property Management and Valuation services, in relation to both commercial and residential property, across Sussex.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Undertaking Commercial and Residential Valuation Reports and Lease Advisory work
• Undertaking Commercial and Residential Valuation Reports and Lease Advisory work
• Office based primarily covering East and West Sussex
• Working as part of a team of two Directors and a Graduate Surveyor and liaising with our Property Management Department

Required Skills & Experience

• MRICS or AssocRICS qualified ideally with 3 years post qualification experience.
• Ability to produce accurate and high quality valuation reports
• Local market knowledge preferred but not essential
• Understanding of regulatory requirements to include Red Book
• Full UK driving licence.

Enquiries/CV’s in confidence to Tim Crossfield, Managing Director.

tim@oakleyproperty.com or 01273 645 779

RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CHARGE ACCOUNTANT REQUIRED

CENTRAL BRIGHTON

The Role

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Preparation of Service Charge accounts and reports in accordance with relevant legislation and governing body requirements.
• Posting of Journals & Adjustments.
• Preparing Accruals & Prepayments. 
• Budget processing.
• Conducting Expenditure Reviews. 
• Resolution of issues on accounts and liaison with clients and customers.
• Carrying out year-end account reconciliation procedures to include trial balance reports.
• Preparation of year end accounts package for external accountants.

Required Skills & Experience

• A detailed understanding of Residential Service Charge Accounts and processes.
• Good attention to detail and well organised.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work with strict deadlines.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with Qube a benefit (but not essential).

Enquiries/CVs in confidence to Louise Wilson, Office Manager

louise@oakleyproperty.com or 01273 669682

TRAINEE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR REQUIRED

CENTRAL BRIGHTON

The Role

Key Responsibilities and Duties

To assist the commercial team with a wide range of duties to help maintain the customer service that we provide and further expand the business.

These will include assisting with the preparation work required for marketing a particular building such as taking on site measurements, calculating floor areas, researching comparable transactions, processing required documentation, drafting marketing details, taking photos/videos of premises, carrying out viewings, and recording transactions, once completed, on our software system.

This is a varied role where every day will be different as we deal with many different types of properties for many different types of clients.

Required Experience

• No previous experience is required as training will be given; however, some property knowledge would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the Sussex area is preferred but not essential.
• Self-motivated, with good organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritise as part of a busy and successful team.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail with good computer literacy and mathematical skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Enquiries/CVs in confidence to Steven Harvey, Director, Commercial Department

steven@oakleyproperty.com or 01273 645772

ESTATE AGENT SALES NEGOTIATOR REQUIRED

CENTRAL BRIGHTON

The Role

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• To work as part of a busy sales team acting for a wide variety of residential sellers and new homes projects across Brighton & Hove
• To build a rapport with buyers and sellers and ensure clients are dealt with in a professional and friendly manner
• Listening to customer’s criteria and matching suitable properties to them via telephone and e-mail on a regular basis
• Ensuring viewings are booked promptly and feedback is passed on to the vendor immediately
• Following company policy when receiving offers to ensure applicants are qualified, administrative procedures are followed and all sales are actively progressed through to completion

Required Experience

• A minimum one years’ estate agency experience
• A proven track record in generating new business and sales with a passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Resilient and positive attitude with a polite and professional approach
• Full clean UK Driving Licence
• A willingness to learn and develop within the estate agency and new homes industry

Please email CVs in strictest confidence to Andy Hovey, Sales Manager

andrew@oakleyproperty.com

DD: 01273 699 699 / 07966 639 784

LETTINGS ACCOUNTANT REQUIRED

CENTRAL BRIGHTON

The Role

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Paying landlords
• Chasing rents
• Bank Reconciliation
• Move ins – sending statements etc to Landlords
• Requesting Move-in Payments from prospective tenants
• Deposit protection 

Required Experience

A good understanding of Property Accounting in a previous role would be highly beneficial

Excellent organisation skills, with a strong attention to detail, good with computers, figures, and punctuality.

Previous experience with Lettings based software’s and accounting systems

Full Time position or part time with a minimum of 28 hours per week.

Salary for full time depending on hours and experience, pro rata for part time.

Enquiries/CVs in confidence to Murray Kerr, Brighton Lettings Manager

murray@oakleyproperty.com or 01273 627413