Property Negotiator

**Job title**:Property Negotiator
**Location**: East Midlands
**Salary**: £24,600 per annum + Commission OTE £30,000
**Working hours**:Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Here at Serco we work with Asylum Accommodation and Support Services to assist individuals through the asylum system, which includes providing them with temporary accommodation. AASC contracts offer a range of improvements, with a particular focus on assisting individuals through the asylum system. They will ensure that vulnerable asylum seekers have access to the support they need and set clear requirements on the standard and condition of accommodation.

The key purpose of this role is to identify and procure accommodation of the appropriate volume for the Asylum, Accommodation and Support Contract (AASC), that match our obligations and requirements in terms of property type, volume and quality. You will establish and maintain landlord, investor and agent networks and will carry out inspections and to rapidly manage properties through the pipeline to the point they are available for occupation.

As a Property Negotiator you will be responsible for developing promotional material and use this material to actively promote the AASC Contract’s need for property in targeted areas. You will work with local Agents, Landlords and Investors to make them aware of the type and volume of properties that the AASC Contract requires. You will be required to meet with potential landlords to discuss property requirements and identify prospects.

Other key accountabilities will include:

- Actively searching for new properties in targeted areas through local estate agents, area visits (driving local streets), media (newspaper and web), landlord relationships and other networks
- To assess the fit of property prospects to the AASC Contract’s requirements, progressing/rejecting properties as appropriate and using this consideration in setting appropriate negotiation targets & limits
- Estimate the approximate value of all remedial works required to bring the property to the required standards of the contract and use this cost consideration in setting appropriate negotiation targets & limits
- Select the most appropriate landlord lease agreement, and negotiate and agree appropriate rental terms directly with the landlord
- Ensure that all properties procured to the portfolio are safe, habitable, fit for purpose and fully equipped in accordance with AASC Standards to delivery to the Accommodation Team.

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What you need to do the job*
You are required to have a minimum GCSE education. You should have as a minimum 2 years working within a property related industry. Clean driving Licence is preferred.

**Why Serco?**
Meaningful and vital work: As part of a highly collaborative team, you’ll be able to strongly influence hiring managers efforts that help us deliver vital services.
A world of opportunity: Working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, your next opportunity and challenge won’t be hard to find.
Great people: You’ll find yourself working with a variety of highly motivated, supportive and experienced colleagues, where no two days are the same.

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What we offer*
- Pension - 6%
- Childcare vouchers
- Bike4Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Serco Benefits package - discounts include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
- A safe and supportive culture
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

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About Serco*
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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Apply*

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

**Salary**: £24,600.00 per year