Property Negotiator

Home-Based | Covering West Midlands and East of England
£26,000 + Car + Commission (OTE £35k) + Excellent Corporate Benefits

Are you ready to make a real difference? Do you have a passion for property and the drive to support some of the most vulnerable people in society? If so, we want YOU to be part of our fast-growing Property Acquisition Team at Serco!

As part of our Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC), we provide vital assistance to individuals navigating the asylum process, ensuring they have safe, secure, and high-quality accommodation. With rapid expansion underway, we’re on the lookout for a property professional who thrives on building relationships, negotiating deals, and securing properties to help us deliver on this crucial mission.

You will identify and procure properties that meet our contract requirements by working with estate agents, leveraging media, and engaging directly with landlords. Building strong relationships with landlords, agents, and investors will be key to promoting the Serco Lease and maintaining our high property standards.

As part of your role, you will conduct property inspections, manage the acquisition pipeline, and ensure that all properties meet the necessary standards before occupation. You will play a vital role in expanding the reach of our contract, helping more people access quality housing.

Covering a large geographical area, you will need excellent time management, diary planning, and the ability to work independently. You will also work towards Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and targets to ensure property acquisition goals are met efficiently and effectively.

What You Will Need

• Property Expertise – A background in lettings, property management, estate agency. Construction, or building services experince will also be considered. 

• Relationship Builder – Strong communication skills with the ability to develop lasting partnerships with landlords and property providers.

• Market Knowledge – A deep understanding of the private rental sector and a strategic mindset to identify new opportunities.

• Organisational Skills – Ability to manage multiple properties, deadlines, and negotiations effectively.

• Flexibility – A valid UK driver’s licence with the ability to travel across the West Midlands and East of England.

• Target-Driven Mindset – The motivation to work towards KPIs and performance targets to meet contract needs.

Due to the specific needs of the business, candidates must be residing within the East Midlands to be considered for this role.

This role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance and CRB clearance.

Why Serco

Meaningful and vital work - With approximately 20,000 asylum seekers and more than 5,000 properties you’ll be delivering an essential service that touch people’s lives.

A world of opportunity  - Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.

Great people - We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.

What we offer

• Pension – up to 6%

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Chance to contribute to innovation in the Immigration sector

• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

• A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality

• A safe and supportive culture

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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.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

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.