We aim to recruit 2-3 people per year, to take part in our Graduate Management Training programme. The position will initial be a two year full time role based in Edinburgh but may involve travel within the UK and/or overseas. Our programme aims to develop your personal and leadership skills and give you practical knowledge of our business.
The two year programme will involve spending time in a number of different departments within the business. There will be a mixture of training, job shadowing and carrying out tasks within the teams.
Skills and attributes:
- Degree or Post Graduate qualification.
- Excellent communication skills – written and oral
- An interest in the Property and Investment industry
- Good organisational skills
The position offers a starting salary of £30,000 with the potential for bi-annual increments depending on performance.
The programme will include leadership and management training in the form of in-house training, workshops and one-to-one job shadowing.
How to apply:
- Please complete a DISC profile to help us learn about your individual strengths.
- To complete the DISC report, click here.
- Curious about DISC? There’s a lot on the web. For a good, short, starting video, click here
- Tell us a bit about yourself, and why you are applying for the role, in a covering letter.
- Send your DISC report, your CV and letter to recruitment@grantproperty.com . Your email should clearly state what position you are applying for.
| Time Scale |
Department |
Duties |
| Year 1 |
| Day 1 – Meet with Directors, tour of office, introductions, IT and HR Induction. |
| Quarter 1 |
Renovations |
Job shadowing of a contract’s manager:
- Project management
- Meeting with sub-contractors
- Review and meet budgetary objectives
- Complete financial analysis
- Develop Project plans
- Meet the Health & Safety Compliance Regulations
- Assist with renovation administration.
|
| Quarter 2 |
Finance |
Client Account:
- Processing payments for factor fees, utilities, and advance payments.
- Manage tenants’ direct debits, rent collections and rent arrears.
- Make payments to clients and contractors.
Company Accounts:
- Purchase Ledger: manage and process purchase invoices and expenses
- Raise invoices for development and interiors.
- Manage Petty cash
- Sales ledger: process invoices
- Credit Cards
|
| Quarter 3 |
Lettings & Applications/Move Ins |
Lettings:
- Lettings Support: Inbound and outbound sales calls, arrange virtual and physical viewings, marketing and rent increases.
- Lettings Negotiator: Virtual and physical viewings, pre-marketing inspections, negotiating terms and tenant retention
Applications:
- Processing new tenants applications and referencing.
- Complete all pre move in checks e.g. “right to rent” checks
- Work alongside Let Alliance
- Generate Tenancy Agreements
- Update SME
|
| Quarter 4 |
Inspections & Compliance |
Inspections:
- Undertake inspections of properties
- Complete Fire Risk Assessments
- Check void properties in line with Insurance requirements.
- Preparing and diarising Inventory and Move Out inspections.
- Support the Repairs Team with site visits
Compliance:
- Manage safety certification instructions
- HMO admin for new applications and renewals of licences
- Work with Inspections to arrange and prepare council check and site notices.
- Manage utilities
- Process Tenancy Deposit Returns
|
| Year 2 |
| Quarter 1 |
Repairs |
- Provide informative ‘self-help’ guides for tenants
- Arrange tenants’ repairs
- Manage client expenditure by minimising unnecessary contractor call outs
- Ensure tenant liability costs are charged accordingly
- Manage communal repairs.
|
| Quarter 2 |
Property Investment Managers |
- Provide monthly updates to tenants and landlords.
- Carry out annual landlord health checks
- Carry out annual inspections
- Help clients grow their portfolio
- Obtain tenant and landlord testimonials
- Identify good investment proposition
|
| Quarter 3 |
Investment
|
Property sourcing:
- Sourcing and winning great opportunities, which work as an investment.
- Carrying out accurate property assessments.
- Liaising with surveyors on values and condition.
- Identify and maintain off market contacts
Interiors:
- Assist with furnishing properties after renovations are complete.
- Arrange videos of newly renovated properties.
Client Services/VIP:
- Drive property transactions to successful completion.
- Laisse with solicitors and banks.
- Understand clients needs.
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| Quarter 4 |
Investment
|
Sales Support:
- Assist with Social Media and Website updates.
- Manage new investor queries
- Delivery of client comms
- Provide partner support.
- Assist with client referrals
- Assist with arranging and carrying out Webinars
Private Clients and New Business:
- Assist with new client meetings.
- Match properties to new and existing clients
- Attend management and sales training.
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