We currently have two job vacancies.

Please NOTE  Property Managers, Lettings Consultants and Sales Consultants would be required to hold a full, clean driving licence.

“Our People are our MOST important Marketing tool – they are knowledgeable, reliable and enthusiastic – we choose them carefully, they are the kind of people you would be happy to Market your property”– Michael Groves Managing Director Thornley Groves Estate Agents

Thornley Groves prides itself on its high staff to property ratio because we know that this gives us time to listen to our vendors, prospective purchasers, landlords and tenants. It therefore makes sense to invest time and energy in training our staff, maximising their existing skills and teaching them new ones in our hands-on training programme.

The future success of our Company depends on our staff and we want them to be confident in their role. Thornley Groves currently employs 81 people in various roles and ambition and talent can result in rapid career progression.

Current Job Vacancies Listed in Bold below (Full Job Description for each position is outlined towards the bottom of the page)

Lettings Manager – May 2012 – Immediate Start    

An exciting opportunity for a bright and confident individual to head up a high calibre team of Consultants at our busy Chapel Street Office at Salford City Point.  The applicant will ideally have experience in a similar role. He or she will be a good communicator, be able to lead, delegate or pitch in as required.  The role involves valuing and listing rental properties, overseeing the marketing and negotiation of the tenancies and the rental progression through to completion of the tenancy. You will be guided under the leadership of our Associate Director, Andrew Seldon,  performance will be analysed on a weekly/monthly basis, the office is targeted and the location of the office offers huge potential.

Applications for this vacancy should be submitted by email attaching a copy of your CV along with a summary of why you wish to be considered for the position being applied for to Jason.watkin@thornleygroves.co.uk   

Trainee Property Manager – May 2012 – Immediate Start  

Applications for this vacancy should be submitted by email in the first instance, attaching a copy of your CV, to shiarn.briggs@thornleygroves.co.uk

Thornley Groves Estate Agents -  Job Descriptions

Property Manager – Residential Lettings Department – A Property manager is based in our continually growing Residential Letting and Management Department in either Manchester City Centre or Altrincham as part of the Property Management team to help maintain the high levels of service provided to our clients.  The Management team manage residential properties on behalf of landlords, dealing with repairs, ensuring gas safety certificates are up to date, checking properties when tenants move in or out, manage rental increases and rental arrears. Previous experience is not essential as full training is provided.

Sales Consultant– A sales consultant must enjoy dealing with a variety of people as the role involves meeting new clients, assessing their property needs and working with vendors selling their properties. The atmosphere in all the Thornley Groves offices is extremely vibrant with a large number of clients arriving at the offices in person requiring a property viewing or with a general enquiry. Meanwhile the phones will be constantly ringing with yet more enquiries. The pace is fast yet every client enquiry needs to be dealt with professionally. A Thornley Groves Consultant is the face of the Company and the quality of service given by our staff is of paramount importance. The position is full time, 5 days per week, which will include one day at the weekend.

Lettings Consultant – A lettings consultant will liaise with our landlords to let their properties by meeting suitable prospective tenants in the office or selecting them from our database, conducting viewings at the properties, negotiating the tenancies and following the letting process through from the referencing of the applicant to the tenancy agreement and then to completion of the letting, at which point the property is handed over to our property management team. The position is full time, 5 days per week, which will include one day at the weekend.

Lettings Administrator - A lettings administrator is the main support person for the lettings consultants, processing the tenancy applications from the referencing stage to the completion of the let when the tenant moves into the property. This is an important role and is very much customer focussed and the administrator should enjoy dealing with the applicants on a regular basis to update them of the progress of their application.

Lettings Inspection/Inventory Clerk – An inspection/inventory clerk is a key staff member within the Property Management Department responsible for visiting properties prior to tenancy commencement and preparing a detailed written and photographic schedule of condition for the property and its contents. This document is crucial in the check out process so accuracy is important.  In addition, quarterly property inspections are carried out and the findings reported to the landlords. Mainly working out of the office a normal day would involve collecting keys, visiting properties with a lap top to prepare the inventory or carry out the inspection, taking the relevant photographs and returning to the office to complete the administration process. Dealing with utility companies and providing meter readings is also part of their daily responsibilities. A full driving licence is essential .

Secretary– A secretary with Thornley Groves Estate Agents works in the main reception and is part of our sales and Marketing Team supporting the Branch Manager and his Team of Sales and Letting consultants with the listing, Letting and Selling of properties being marketed through Thornley Groves. This varied role will involve direct contact with our clients and customers both over the telephone, by email and in person on behalf of the team in administrating their Sale, letting, Rental or Purchase. Secretaries need to have the ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise their work load and be competent with windows, word and excel. The position is full time, 5 days per week.

Property Managers, Lettings Consultants and Sales Consultants would be required to hold a full, clean driving licence.

To find out more about opportunities for employment within Thornley Groves please contact jason.watkin@thornleygroves.co.uk