Brown&Co
Vacancies
As a firm we recognise that staff are our greatest asset. As such we offer opportunities designed to ensure that employees have the experience, skills and knowledge to create work of the highest standard and enable careers to progress.
You can discover all our current vacancies below. If you would like to apply, please do this directly through our website by clicking on the 'apply' button.
Alternatively, if you can't quite find the job you are looking for, we are always interested to hear from you, so please email your CV to recruitment@brown-co.com.
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
Our St. Neots office is currently recruiting for an experienced Administrator. This demanding position will be supporting our Land Agent Partners and the wider Land Agency department in an Administrator capacity. This diverse role requires a highly organised team player who can deal with a wide range of clients and contractors and who is proactive in the management of their own workload.
The successful applicant will ideally have previous administration or secretarial experience in the land agency, professional, legal or estate agency sector; however other administrative experience will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Preparation of client work, letters, and reports
- Managing data and use of internal systems
- Report compilation
- Filing, post management and general office administration, including digital and paper-lite systems.
- Bookings Meetings
- Dictation
- Invoicing and general support of the professional team, alongside other administrative tasks.
Requirements
- Previous administration or secretarial experience in the land agency, professional, legal or estate agency sector is desirable; however other administrative experience will be considered.
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
The role is full-time and office based.
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well-trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
We are seeking a full-time (MRICS qualified) Senior Land Agent who has a sound knowledge of property and estate management, agricultural tenancies, valuations, and rural property matters, to develop and grow our rural team in our Leicester office.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work with a wide range of largely private clients on a variety of rural work. The work will principally include, but not limited to, the sale and letting of rural property, undertaking rural property valuations, estate management, as well as compensation and compulsory purchase work for landowners and acquiring authorities.
Responsibilities
- Working with a wide range of mostly private clients on a variety of rural work
- Selling and letting of rural properties
- Undertaking rural property valuations
- Estate management
- Compensation and compulsory purchase work for landowners and acquiring authorities
Requirements
- MRICS or AssocRICS status and ideally FAAV
- 3 years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE)
- RICS Registered Valuer - desired, but not essential
- A high quality of service and interpersonal skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
- Proficient IT and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work individually as well as part of a team
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Private Medical Cover
- Travel Insurance
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
Job description
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Brown&Co are looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Land Agent (MRICS).
There is a real opportunity to develop within the firm and career progression to partner can be expected as you contribute to business growth. The successful candidate will be proactive, possess good communication skills and be looking to progress their career on a well-rewarded package.
The role of Land Agent/Rural Practice Surveyor involves general professional consultancy, agency, valuation, rural planning, estate management and compulsory purchase work across a private and institutional client base.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Private Medical Cover (After 12 months of employment)
- Travel Insurance (After 12 months of employment)
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
We are looking for a full-time General Practice Surveyor to work with a small, hard-working, and enthusiastic team in our Bury St. Edmunds office. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career progression to Partnership. Will consider applicants for Norwich, St Neots or King's Lynn Office.
Responsibilities
- Undertaking building surveys
- Undertaking RICS homebuyer reports
- Undertaking Red Book evaluations for security, tax and matrimonial purposes
Requirements
- MRICS status (essential)
- A minimum of two years post-qualification experience (essential)
- The ability to drive for work, and access to a vehicle
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Private Medical Cover
- Travel Insurance
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
Job description
Brown&Co are looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Land Agent (MRICS).
There is a real opportunity to develop within the firm and career progression to partner can be expected as you contribute to business growth. The successful candidate will be proactive, possess good communication skills and be looking to progress their career on a well-rewarded package.
The role of Rural Practice Surveyor/Land Agent involves general professional consultancy, agency, valuation, rural planning, estate management and compulsory purchase work across a private and institutional client base.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Job description
Brown&Co is looking to recruit a qualified Land Agent (MRICS) although exceptional graduates may be considered for the role.
There is a real opportunity to develop within dynamic team and wider firm with career progression expected as you contribute to business growth. The successful candidate will be proactive, possess good communication skills and be looking to progress their career on a well-rewarded package.
The role will initially be to assist with general professional consultancy, agency, valuation, rural planning, estate management and compulsory purchase work across a private and institutional client base.
Brown&Co is a proactive and client-focussed leading provider of agency, management, professional, architecture, planning, development, and business consultancy services across the rural, commercial, and residential property sectors.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
Brown&Co are looking to recruit a Full time Administrator to join the Agricultural Business Consultancy team in the Norwich office.
The successful candidate will need to be experienced in working in a professional team environment providing a fast and accurate turnaround, where experience or interest in the agricultural sector is an advantage, but not essential. This is a diverse role which will suit a highly organised person with a proven administrative/secretarial background, computer literate good interpersonal skills, numerate and a high level of professionalism. The successful candidate will also need to be capable of typing detailed reports therefore audio typing skills are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Project File Management and project administration
- Document management – preparing reports. Formatting and proof reading, including letters, reports and similar.
- Taking external enquiries – new instructions, client queries, invoice queries
- Invoicing and financial admin
- Organising client meetings
- Occasional minute taking
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join our Agricultural Business consultancy team at our St. Neots office as a Relationship and Process Co-ordinator. This role is coordinating the Brown&Co delivery of Defra’s flagship project to support farmers through the 7-year agri transition period.
Responsibilities
- Administration of the project (CRM) including farmer contact, data collection and database administration.
- Arranging and supporting group meetings and webinars.
- Liaising with staff and Partners in other offices to coordinate project delivery.
- Data analysis and reporting to project lead to underpin delivery compliance and to support farmer recruitment and marketing.
- Daily contact with Farmers to capture data, complete surveys and arrange meetings. Weekly (at least) content production for multiple channels.
- Scheduling with central marketing team
Requirements
- The ability to build working relationships at all levels across the business (internal and external)
- Excellent written and oral communication ability to coordinate your own workload, using strong administration skills (including intermediate Microsoft Excel)
- Attention to deadlines is essential.
- Experience or interest in the rural sector is an advantage, but not essential.
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job description
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then, the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
Due to continued growth, our Bury St. Edmunds Office requires an experienced Agricultural Business Consultant within their Agricultural Business Consulting team to assist in delivering proactive management solutions and services to an expanding client base in the UK and overseas.
Candidates should ideally have a relevant degree level qualification, combined with agricultural sector knowledge and experience in the workplace and/or advisory sector.
This is an excellent opportunity for those looking for advancement in their career.
The successful candidate will work within a strong, committed and highly skilled team providing input across varied businesses with involvement in financial business analysis, monitoring and control, budget and business plan preparation, benchmarking and joint venture arrangements, grant and scheme work, and UK Ag compliance work.
Responsibilities
- Servicing existing client requirements
- Budget preparation and farm business analysis
- Grant and support scheme applications
Requirements
- Relevant Degree or above
- Highly Numerate
- Good communication skills
- Capable of working in a team
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Private Medical Cover (After passed probationary period)
- Travel Insurance (After passed probationary period)
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
Our St.Neot’s office is looking for a Town Planner to join their Architecture & Planning team. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and communication skills and be detail conscious and accurate. The role will work as part of the team that delivers an exceptional level of service to clients at all times by working to tight deadlines so the ability to thrive under pressure is required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts.
- Undertake research and analysis.
- Prepare pre application enquiries, planning applications and appeals, including planning/ appeal statements.
- Contribute to the preparation/editing of Design & Access statements, sustainability statements, and other supporting documents.
- Liaise and negotiate with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, third parties.
- Liaise and cultivate good relationships with clients and fellow professionals.
- Prepare/make presentations at meetings, including Parish Council and Planning Committee.
- Assist in drawing up, presenting and negotiating competitive fee proposals.
- Assist in developing creative and original solutions to satisfy all parties.
- Write complex reports, interpreting data and making clear and relevant recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with planning regulations.
- Communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and colleagues.
- Take responsibility for projects from the earliest stages through to completion
- Maintain an awareness of market conditions and the impact of government policies.
- Keep informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice.
Requirements
- Completed an MRTPI accredited course (essential) and working towards becoming a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI).
- Detailed knowledge of the UK Town Planning system (essential).
- Technically competent in discipline (essential).
- Local knowledge and experience (advantageous).
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Able to relocate to the Cambridge office.
- 1 year + experience in private/public sector
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
Our St. Neot’s is recruiting for an experienced Town Planner to join their architecture and Planning team. The ideal candidate will strive to deliver an exceptional level of service to client at all times by being detail driven and thriving under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Prepare planning appraisals of land, buildings and concepts.
- Undertake research and analysis.
- Prepare pre application enquiries, planning applications and appeals, including planning/ appeal statements.
- Contribute to the preparation/editing of Design & Access statements, sustainability statements, and other supporting documents.
- Liaise and negotiate with planning officers, employees of consultee organisations, third parties.
- Liaise and cultivate good relationships with clients and fellow professionals.
- Prepare/make presentations at meetings, including Parish Council and Planning Committee.
- Lead on drawing up, presenting and negotiating competitive fee proposals.
- Lead on developing creative and original solutions to satisfy all parties.
- Write complex reports, interpreting data and making clear and relevant recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with planning regulations.
- Communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and colleagues.
- Take responsibility for projects from the earliest stages through to completion.
- Maintain an awareness of market conditions and the impact of government policies.
- Keep informed about documents relating to planning policy and practice.
Requirements
- Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) (essential).
- Detailed knowledge of the UK Town Planning system (essential).
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Technically competent in discipline (essential).
- Local knowledge and experience in the Cambridge market (advantageous).
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Able to relocate to the Cambridge office.
- 5 year + experience in private/public sector
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Private Medical Cover (After passed probationary period)
- Travel Insurance (After passed probationary period)
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then, the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
Our Humber Office requires an Agricultural Business Consultant within their Agricultural Business Consulting team to assist in delivering proactive management solutions and services to an expanding client base in the UK.
Candidates should ideally have a relevant degree level qualification, combined with agricultural sector knowledge. Experience in the workplace and/or advisory sector is preferable.
This is an excellent opportunity for those looking for advancement post qualification.
The successful candidate will work within a strong, committed and highly skilled team providing input across varied businesses with involvement in financial business analysis, monitoring and control, budget and business plan preparation, benchmarking and joint venture arrangements, grant and scheme work, and UK Ag compliance work.
Responsibilities
- Servicing existing client requirements
- Budget preparation and farm business analysis
- Grant and support scheme applications
Requirements
- Relevant Degree or above
- Highly Numerate
- Good communication skills
- Capable of working in a team
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job description
About the Firm
Each year we choose graduates whom we believe have what it takes to thrive and succeed within Brown&Co and we are proud to be part of the Rural Offers Charter for Graduate Recruitment.
Brown&Co is a Limited Liability Partnership with 36 Partners and over 250 employees, working across eleven offices in England and three international offices. We are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial, and residential property, as well as agricultural business consultancy and the environment.
For all students looking for a successful and long-term career, the path is laid out from the start. Graduates across our offices work alongside a Partner or a senior member of staff to gain valuable experience in all aspects of their chosen field. Over 25% of our current Partnership started in the Firm as a graduate or a placement student.
Our comprehensive in-house training programme for all graduates will provide you with the tools you need to enhance your career progression prospects and offers you the best possible start to your career. This is in addition to full support and training for those wishing to sit professional qualifications.
Overview of the Role
Our Norwich office requires a Graduate Surveyor with an RICS accredited degree who is interested in starting or continuing their APC which would be fully supported to join our established commercial property team. As a firm providing property & business services throughout England, Wales and beyond, we offer a range of work.
Candidates should ideally have a relevant degree level qualification, combined with experience in the workplace would be preferable.
Responsibilities
- Property management including service charges.
- Rent reviews.
- Lease renewals.
- To build good relationships with Landlords and Tenants to meet them on a regular basis and be a main point of contact.
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well-trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
We are seeking a full-time (MRICS qualified) Senior Land Agent who has a sound knowledge of property and estate management, agricultural tenancies, valuations, and rural property matters, to develop and grow our rural team in our Banbury office.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work with a wide range of largely private clients on a variety of rural work. The work will principally include, but not limited to, the sale and letting of rural property, undertaking rural property valuations, estate management, as well as compensation and compulsory purchase work for landowners and acquiring authorities.
Responsibilities
- Working with a wide range of mostly private clients on a variety of rural work
- Selling and letting of rural properties
- Undertaking rural property valuations
- Estate management
- Compensation and compulsory purchase work for landowners and acquiring authorities
Requirements
- MRICS or AssocRICS status and ideally FAAV
- 3 years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE)
- RICS Registered Valuer - desired, but not essential
- A high quality of service and interpersonal skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
- Proficient IT and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work individually as well as part of a team
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Private Medical Cover
- Travel Insurance
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
Job description
Brown&Co are looking to recruit an Administrator to join the Land Agency team in the Norwich office.
Overview of Role
The successful candidate will need to be experienced in working in a professional team environment providing a fast and accurate turnaround, where experience or interest in the rural land and business sector is an advantage but is not essential.
This is a diverse role which will suit a friendly, easy-going but organised person with a proven administrative/secretarial background, computer literate, good interpersonal skills, a high level of professionalism and the ability to work with others. The successful candidate will need to be capable of typing detailed reports, so audio typing skills are necessary.
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 and has grown substantially. We are a leading provider of property sales advice, management, professional and consultancy services across the range of rural, commercial, and residential property, agriculture, and the environment.
From a network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands, the Yorkshire, and Humber region, and overseas we combine a high level of specialist technical skill, with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results. Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Responsibilities
- Taking external enquiries
- Booking/ organising client meetings
- Dictation
- Invoicing and Financial Administration
- Preparation of client work, letters, and reports
- Managing data and use of internal systems
- General support of the professional and administrative team, alongside other administrative tasks
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
We are looking for an accounts apprentice to work within our Client Accounts team at our Norwich office. The successful candidate will work within the team whilst studying towards their AAT qualification. Previous experience is not essential as training will be provided. As an Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your skills while working alongside experienced professionals. The below responsibilities are examples of tasks the successful candidate will work towards performing during the period of their apprenticeship.
Responsibilities
- First point of contact on the telephone/face-to-face for any general queries
- Bank reconciliations.
- Processing of tenant and landlord receipts
- Resolving any queries with the Property Management team
- Assist with collection of arrears.
- Ad hoc projects within the Client Accounts team.
- Liaise with external parties including clients, tenants & suppliers to resolve queries.
- Perform any ad hoc duties as requested.
- Processing payments via Barclays.net
- Processing cheque receipts
- Payment runs.
- Processing of supplier invoices
- Processing tenancy deposit refunds
- Ensure standardisation, implement improvements, and ensure best practice. Identify any areas within existing processes which could be improved and discuss these with the Line Manager as appropriate.
- Work as part of a team and assist other team members in meeting departmental targets and deadlines.
- Ensuring compliance with RICs
- Ensuring Qube data is kept up to date.
Requirements
- Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job description
About the Firm
Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.
From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.
The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.
Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.
Overview of Role
Our Client Accounts team are looing for a Client Accountant to join their team in Norwich. The role requires the successful candidate to manage a portfolio of property accounts by fulfilling the below responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Own the property related accounting policies.
- Preparing and submission of accounts for review or audit
- Ensuring system data is kept up to date.
- Completing payouts to landlords periodically, as per their agreement
- Analytical review of Income, Expenditure and Cash flow
- Bank reconciliations.
- VAT returns
- Processing of tenant and landlord receipts
- Chasing and liaising with external auditors if necessary
- Investigating aged debtors reports
- Resolving any queries with the Property Management team
- Ensuring that all ledger balances are understood and supported.
- Raise periodic demands and ad hoc recharges to tenants.
- Assist with collection of arrears.
- Prepare client reports (if applicable).
- Ad hoc projects within the Client Accounts team.
- Work with the office accounts team to keep debtors to a minimum.
- Liaise with external parties including clients, tenants, suppliers to resolve queries.
- To accurately vouch all receipts and payments and re-analyse into relevant accounts where applicable.
- Perform any ad hoc duties as requested.
- Processing payments via Barclays.net
- Responding to Landlord queries relating to statements
- Processing tenancy deposit returns
- Ensure standardisation, implement improvements, and ensure best practice. Identify any areas within existing processes which could be improved and discuss these with the Line Manager as appropriate.
- Work as part of a team and assist other team members in meeting departmental targets and deadlines.
- Ensuring compliance with RICs
- Preparation of Dormant and Full Statutory accounts
- Preparation and completion of CT and VAT returns to HMRC when applicable.
Requirements
- AAT level 3 or above
- Excel experience
- Knowledge of Qube desirable but not essential
Our Benefits
- 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years of service.
- Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recommend-A-Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme