At a Glance
- Tasks: Help people find their new homes and manage rental applications.
- Company: Join L&Q, a leading housing association dedicated to quality and community.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, excellent pension, generous leave, and lifestyle perks.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and knowledge of the UK letting market required.
The predicted salary is between 30386 - 30386 £ per year.
Contract Type: 1x 12 month FT Mat leave - Full Time, 35 hours
Salary: Starting from £30,386 per annum (Regional salary) plus commission*
Reporting Office: Manchester, Trafford
Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday – 09:00 – 17:00 (NB. The successful candidate will occasionally be required to work on a Saturday)
Closing Date: 25th September 2026 - 23:00 hours
Interview Dates: Interview will take place via MS Teams (Dates to be confirmed)
Benefits include:
- Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution)
- 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Non-contributory life assurance
- Up to 21 hours volunteering paid days
- Lifestyle benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- And many more…
Join our Intermediate Rent Team at L&Q: Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and helping people find their new home? We’re looking for three Lettings Associates to join our team and play a key role in letting Intermediate Market Rent, Rent to Buy and London Living Rent homes and supporting our mission to provide high quality, affordable housing.
As a Lettings Associate, you’ll manage applications, support customers through the lettings process, and help maximise reservations across our portfolio. You’ll work closely with Senior Lettings Associates, the Lettings Team Manager, and colleagues in Marketing, Property Management, and Tenancy Progression.
Your impact in the role:
- Manage and maintain applications databases for various rental schemes.
- Maximise reservations and secure tenants who meet eligibility criteria.
- Deliver excellent customer service, acting as the main contact for potential tenants.
- Guide customers through the lettings process from enquiry to occupation.
- Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth lettings processes.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and oversee payment processes.
What you'll bring:
- Driving licence with access to a vehicle with business insurance for work use.
- Demonstrable knowledge of assured shorthold tenancy legislation and the UK letting market.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational skills, with proven success in delivering objectives in a fast-paced, customer-focused commercial environment.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Highly developed relationship, client, or stakeholder management skills.
- ARLA qualifications (desirable)
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q: We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of. 250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Lettings Associate - 8173 in Manchester employer: We build homes for sale or rent across the country
L&Q is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a supportive work culture where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. With a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension plan, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development, L&Q fosters an environment where talent can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the community. Located in vibrant areas like London and Manchester, this role provides the chance to lead innovative talent development programmes while enjoying a flexible hybrid working model.
Contact Details:
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