Jobs and Careers Summer 2022 - 170

HOUSING & PROPERTY
Investment advisers help to create
strategies to get their clients the best
return on their investments. This involves
coordinating with other teams, such as
developers and surveyors. Inspecting
properties is another part of the role.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
You'll start as a trainee, working with more
senior colleagues. A degree in surveying
will help you get a foot on the ladder,
but if you don't have one, there may be
the opportunity to gain the qualification
once you're in the job. You need to be
" As property manager, you'll be a point
of contact for the landlord and tenant "
a natural multi-tasker, commercially
aware, with good numeracy skills.
How much can I earn? Trainee salaries
are around £23,000, but with experience
this can rise quickly to £30,000 or more.
You will also get commission, so you'll
be able to push your earnings higher.
PROPERTY MANAGER
Playing a vital role in keeping landlords and
tenants happy, a property manager oversees
the day-to-day running of residences - even
entire blocks of flats - arranging for repairs
and service visits, for example. You'll be a
point of contact and act as a go-between
for the landlord and tenant, ensuring any
issues are resolved promptly avoiding
disputes and mediating when they do arise.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
You don't need a qualification in property
management, but it helps. When it comes
to career development, you could work
towards qualifications from the Institute
of Residential Property Management and
or the AssocRICS qualification from the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Great communication and negotiating
skills are up there with great organisational
and admin abilities. A driver's licence is
usually essential as you are likely to be
travelling from one estate to another.
How much can I earn? As a property
manager, you could earn £25,000
to £45,000 a year, depending on
location, experience and the size of
the portfolio you're responsible for.
As you develop skills and take on the
management of more properties, your
earnings could increase significantly.
Social housing
Find out more
* Chartered Surveyors
Training Trust
cstt.org.uk
* Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors
rics.org/uk
* Royal Town Planning
Institute www.rtpi.org.uk
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Around 17% of all households in the
UK are living in social housing. There
are more than four million social
homes in the country and more than
150,000 employees in the sector, who
are dedicated to ensuring vulnerable
people have a decent home in a
safe environment. The government
has pledged to build more social
housing in the coming years - a
million new dwellings by the end
of its term in 2024 - which should
lead to greater job opportunities.
Employers range from councils and
housing associations to cooperatives,
charities and private companies, and
they are based around the country so
there are opportunities wherever you
live. From providing advice to tenants
and negotiating property transactions
to estate maintenance and running
sheltered accommodation, there are
many contributions you can make when
working in the housing sector - and
plenty of roles don't require qualifications
or formal training. Here are just a few.
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