Careers
Whether you are seeking a career in sales, rentals or property management you will need to be energetic, dedicated and self-motivated. Hard work and the best use of your time are not by themselves a guarantee of success but you will not begin to succeed without these.
A wide range of people have a great opportunity to succeed in our company, previous experience not necessarily being required as training is provided. However common sense, maturity, responsibility, patience, sense of humour, a high level of personal presentation and good telephone manner are prerequisites.
Our clients are invariably busy, successful and demanding people and you will need to be able to deal with them in a professional and courteous way at all times.
If the idea of working for one of England's top estate agents appeals to you please contact either of the following:
Sales
Charles Ashby, John D Wood & Co., 140 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BN
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7908 1115 E-mail: cashby@johndwood.co.uk
Lettings
Nik Madan, John D Wood & Co., 140 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BN
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7908 1109 E-mail: nmadan@johndwood.co.uk
Rentals and Property Management
Moira Johnston, John D Wood & Co., 10 Portland Road, London W11 4LA
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7727 9485 E-mail: mjohnston@johndwood.co.uk
Current Vacancies
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Lettings Negotiator - Wimbledon
John D Wood & Co. Lettings are currently looking for an experienced lettings negotiator to join our Wimbledon office. Previous lettings negotiator experience is essential. You must be ambitious, energetic and self motivated. A clean driving licence, good organisation and strong communication skills will be required. Being a team player is a prerequisite. We can offer you a competitive salary and bonus scheme, a comprehensive training program and structured career path. Excellent career prospects for the right individual. Please apply enclosing a covering letter to Moira Johnston, John D Wood & Co. Lettings, 10 Portland Road, London, W11 4LA. Fax: 020 7243 1938 or via email to: mjohnston@johndwood.co.uk
Lettings Negotiator - Chelsea
John D Wood & Co. Lettings are currently looking for a lettings negotiator to join their Chelsea office. Previous lettings negotiator experience is essential. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working hard, and thrives in a busy, competitive environment with excellent earning potential. You must be ambitious, self motivated and be able to work on your own initiative. We can offer you a competitive salary and bonus scheme, a comprehensive training programme and structured career path. A clean driving licence, good organisation and strong communication skills will be required.
Please apply with c.v. and covering letter to Moira Johnston, John D Wood & Co. Lettings,
Email: mjohnston@johndwood.co.uk or fax: 020 7243 1938
New Business Coordinators
We are looking for experienced, highly organised, efficient and responsible self starters to further our business development in this new position. Located within our offices in Battersea and Richmond, the role will involve constant liaison with all aspects of our sales operation, following up existing leads and generating new business and the production of promotional material.
Educated to A-level standard and fully conversant in IT, you will have had a previous role with direct customer contact, preferably within a marketing environment. You will be enthusiastic on the telephone and posses the strength of character to motivate future clients with the patience and tact to operate as part of a team.
Please telephone Charles Ashby on 020 7908 1115 for an informal discussion.
Or write in confidence, enclosing CV to: Charles Ashby, John D. Wood & Co., 140 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BN Fax: 020 7727 2665 Email: cashby@johndwood.co.uk
Sales Negotiators – London
We are now looking for experienced negotiators with knowledge of RBKC and the London market South of the River. These positions are an excellent opportunity to work with one of the country’s leading estate agents at the top end of the London residential property market. A first-rate salary package is on offer together with long-term career prospects.
Please telephone Charles Ashby on 020 7908 1115 for an informal discussion.
Or write in confidence, enclosing CV to: Charles Ashby, John D. Wood & Co., 140 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BN Fax: 020 7727 2665 Email: cashby@johndwood.co.uk
Support Coordinator - Holland Park, London
John D Wood & Co. Lettings are currently looking for a support coordinator to work alongside the Training Manager and also to provide additional administrative support to a number of our branches. You must have a proven track record of good communication and organisational skills, be computer literate, well presented, able to work on your own initiative and thrive under pressure in a busy and often hectic environment. We can offer you a competitive salary, a comprehensive training programme and structured career path. Previous office experience is essential. Excellent career prospects for the right individual. Please apply enclosing C.V. and covering letter to Moira Johnston, John D Wood & Co. Lettings, 10 Portland Road, London, W11 4LA. Email: mjohnston@johndwood.co.uk
Administrator - Oxford
John D Wood & Co. requires pro-active, confident, hands-on and well-presented administrator/secretary for their Oxford office. Educated to degree standard, secretarial training will have included: accurate audio and touch typing (min 50 WPM) and spelling; confident MS Office skills particularly Word, Excel and Outlook; a good telephone manner. You must embrace change and new IT technology. Previous estate agency experience an advantage, administration essential. A very competitive salary including bonus scheme is offered commensurate with experience. Please send a CV (in confidence) to Charles Ashby cashby@johndwood.co.uk or telephone 7908 1115.
Administration Assistant - Kensington
John D Wood & Co.’s successful and expanding London–Country liaison department requires a reliable and efficient administrative assistant. Educated to degree standard, secretarial training will have included: accurate touch typing (min 50 WPM), good spelling and grammar and excellent MS Office skills particularly Excel. A confident telephone manner is essential along with previous administration experience. Based in Kensington and supporting a network of local estate agents, good geographical knowledge of the south of England will be beneficial.
A competitive salary, including bonus scheme, is offered commensurate with experience. Please send CV (in confidence) to Charles Ashby cashby@johndwood.co.uk or telephone 7908 1115.
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Graduate Training Scheme
John D Wood & Co. is looking to recruit exceptional graduates, who have successfully completed or are completing a R.I.C.S. accredited course, to join our Residential Valuation and Surveying Department. We offer the opportunity for graduates with proven academic excellence (typically at least three "A"s at "A" level) and a passion for property to undertake the Residential Property Practice pathway for the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
Our Residential Valuation and Surveying Department specializes in the top end of the residential market and our clients include private individuals, companies as well as governments. We undertake valuations for litigation, loan security, tax and charitable purposes. A large proportion of our work is in the area of Leasehold Reform where we are known as the leaseholders agent as we have only represented leaseholders for the last 30 years. Discretion, attention to detail and an inquisitive mind will be essential as much of our work is for court or tribunal.
Our two year training scheme concentrates on one to one mentoring and hands on experience. Whilst most training will be conducted in-house there will also be an opportunity to study from experts in the relevant disciplines. Graduates will be expected to deal with clients from an early stage. Therefore candidates must have good interpersonal skills and a keen analytical mind.
Near to the time of your interim and final assessment APC Interviews, you will be given advice on your required submissions and will be prepared for your APC Interview with mock assessments.
The PackageJohn D Wood & Co. has achieved a 100% first time pass rate for all previous graduates and we continue to look for exceptional candidates whom have the intelligence and integrity to excel. Therefore we offer graduates a very competitive remuneration package, which is designed to attract the best candidates
The Application Procedure
Please contact us should you have any questions about the graduate scheme or would like more information about John D Wood & Co. Should you wish to apply please send a covering letter and CV (of no more than two pages in length) by post and email. Our graduate training scheme begins every year in September.
Please Note: Applications should not be submitted until 1st March 2010.
Please write in confidence, enclosing your CV and covering letter, to James Wyatt M.R.I.C.S, Head of Valuation John D Wood & Co., 140 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BN
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7908 1110 E-mail: jwyatt@johndwood.co.uk
