Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing - Birmingham Hybrid

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing to join our growing company. At Switch Housing, we're redefining the standard of local authority & social housing accommodation across the UK. Working in partnership with local authorities, we provide safe, high-quality homes that help transform lives and communities.

As part of Switch Management Ltd, we're driven by integrity, excellence, and a commitment to delivering what we call the "Switch Gold Standard" - with everything we do, managed with care and accountability. We believe that our employees are the key to providing excellent service, for this we look for a candidate who shares our vision and looks for opportunities. Our wide range of employee benefits and personalised training and development plans ensure that our team love where they work.

We're looking for a Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing to help us grow our social housing portfolio across London and the surrounding M25 region. You'll be responsible for identifying, negotiating, and securing suitable properties from private landlords, agents, and developers that meet Switch's high standards and local authority requirements. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham with flexible working, ideal for a motivated property professional with strong local connections and a passion for creating quality housing solutions.

The main duties expected within the role are:

• Source and secure new properties for company B2B lease or purchase to support Switch Housing's social housing portfolio growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with private landlords, agents, and developers.
• Negotiate commercial terms and ensure properties meet compliance and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams (sales & compliance, asset management, and operations) to ensure all sourced properties meet local authority and regulatory requirements.
• Stay informed on local market conditions, rental values, and housing needs.
• Manage your own pipeline of leads, conducting regular outreach and follow-up activity.
• Maintain accurate records and deliver against acquisition targets.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in property sourcing, landlord relations, lettings, estate agency, or social housing.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and sales skills; confident with outreach and relationship building.
• Existing network of private landlords and agents within London or the South of England.
• Knowledge of housing regulations, property standards, and landlord legal obligations (e.g. tenancy law, gas/electrical safety, EPCs).
• Excellent organisational skills - able to manage multiple leads, negotiations, and projects.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and target-driven.

Desirable:

• Experience working with local authorities, housing associations, or within the social housing sector.
• Good understanding of the local private rental market and licensing schemes.
• Familiarity with property inspections and the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Knowledge of Salesforce or CRM systems.

What to expect:

• Fully hybrid, flexible working structure.
• Competitive remuneration with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to also work part-time or on a self-employed consultancy basis.
• Supportive, values-led culture focused on making a real social impact.

If the position of Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing is the opportunity that you are looking for please apply with your CV. We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance.