Residential Lettings Analyst London, England
Job description
Contract Type: 12 month Fixed term contract
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London
Persona: Office based with the ability to work from home 2 days per week (60-80% Office Based)*
Salary: £36,100 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience
Closing date for completed applications: 6th June 2023
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
Role Profile - Residential Lettings Analyst
L&Q currently has a Market Rent (PRS) portfolio of over 2500 homes with ambitions to have over 5,000 new build homes in the next 3 years; expanding greatly to become one of the largest rental portfolios in the capital. We also offer homes under our affordable Intermediate Market Rent (IMR) giving customers opportunity into purchasing a home in the near future.
L&Q's Private Rented Sector (PRS) is an ambitious and dynamic department with exciting developments across London, and it is looking to recruit a like-minded Residential Lettings Analyst. It is an exciting opportunity for a confident and highly experienced data analyst with a residential property development and lettings background wanting to develop their career. Working alongside another Residential Lettings Analyst, this role will provide analytic functions to the PRS function of circa 50 staff, it will be at the heart of the department helping shape its strategic direction.
You will be responsible for:
- Providing complete data analysis specific for Residential Lettings, including internal sales performance and external market activity
- Collating market intelligence information and informing management of relevant market trends and forecasts; reporting on all aspects of lettings performance
- Providing expertise/advice on the different apartment types, development information, specifications and effective pricing and phasing strategies for our new lets and relet properties.
- Regularly updating optimum rental values on existing stock to aid in the pricing of renewals and relets to maximise income
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Demonstrable knowledge of the property market and able to collate and analyse lettings data in a demanding environment
- Experience of Market Research and Intelligence with proven ability to produce detailed and accurate reports and forecasts to a high standard
- Experience in building relationships with external property developers, local agents and other PRS operators to provide expert knowledge for effective pricing and phasing strategies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to working with others
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel) skills and a strong familiarisation with industry wide software such as Hometrack, Molior, Rightmove, Office of National Statistics
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including;
- Annual leave starting from 26 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
- Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6%
- Generous non-contributory life Assurance
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Strong family friendly policies
- Investment in your career development – Possibility to gain an ARLA industry recognised qualification
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Up to 21 hours volunteering per year
- Yearly PRS social events
- Great places to work certified 2022
- Best Workplaces for Women – ranked 23 in the UK
If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this role then today!
- We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.
At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
Our commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
