Established by Will Linley and Nick Simpson, Linley and Simpson are now well into our second decade of successful trading and continually strive to evolve and be the best at what we do.
Welcome to Linley and Simpson, we’re known for bringing local knowledge and strong values together, to put people first. As part of Lomond, the UK’s leading network of lettings and estate agencies, we’re proud to have 21 offices and over 250 staff ready to assist our customers. With our team’s extensive industry expertise and local knowledge, we’re here to help people find, sell, and let their property.
Now, we’re happy to offer you an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Apprentice Lettings Consultant. This is a full-time, permanent position located in Wakefield. You’ll enjoy a standard workweek of 38.75 hours, Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 5:30pm, Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, plus alternate Saturdays 9:30am to 1:00pm. The salary is £6.95 per hour (above the national apprenticeship rate), which will be £14,000 per annum.
Let’s talk about the role. It involves
1) You will be responsible for responding to all enquiries, both face to face, over the telephone and electronically, making appointments in order to maximise potential opportunities and meet the branch targets.
2)Working to targets you will register applicants and encourage viewings of potential property matches, whilst encouraging landlords to use our full range of services.
3) Full training will be given to ensure you understand and are fully conversant with regulations surrounding lettings.
We’re not just looking for someone who fits our team; we want to be a good fit for you too! We’re looking for individuals with qualities such as
1) Experience delivering fantastic customer service.
2)Excellent interpersonal skills and keen attention to detail.
3)Self motivated and organised.
4)Excellent IT skills.
At Linley and Simpson, we believe in taking care of our people. That’s why we offer some amazing perks and benefits through our engagement platform, LOMONDlife.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Our smart spending app gives you discounts at over 900 retailers and our wellbeing centre is packed with resources to help you get active, eat healthier, improve your financial wellbeing, and master your mental health.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers free counselling support sessions.
- Our annual leave purchase scheme, where you can buy up to an extra 5 days of holiday. Get the latest gadgets and appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme.
- We’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme.
- We offer enhanced Family Friendly Leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and IVF.
- You’ll enjoy competitive base pay that aligns with market value, plus incentivised commission and performance bonuses for most roles.
- Celebrate your loyalty with special days and celebrations for length of service.
- Planning for retirement? We’ve got you covered with that important pension pot.
- We’ll support your professional development by funding your professional qualifications, so you can reach your full potential and build your career.
- And of course, we like to have a little fun too! Our company socials bring our people together. So work hard, and then socialise even harder!
We’re excited to offer these amazing benefits to our hardworking teams. It’s our way of showing appreciation for your dedication. At Linley and Simpson, we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you. Apply today!