Chief Executive Officer

Collins Property Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to drive strategic growth. This role offers autonomy and influence in transforming a strong foundation into a market leader by identifying new revenue streams and operational improvements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in property management and the entrepreneurial mindset to innovate and lead high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in property management and residential lettings.
• Experience in scaling service-led property businesses.
• Ability to justify and execute strategic growth plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the business into its next phase of growth.
• Develop and implement new revenue streams.
• Identify opportunities for increased efficiency and margin improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

Commercial acumen

Operational oversight

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of London lettings market

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to lead and scale one of North London’s most well-established and successful property management companies. With a portfolio of over 1,000 privately-owned AST properties across London, most held by a single family, this is a stable, profitable business with exceptional foundations and a long-standing reputation for quality and consistency.

Overview:

• Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Strategic Growth Opportunity
• Location: North London
• Salary: Up to £130,000 + Bonus & Benefits

This is for someone who wants more than a senior title, you’ll have real influence, full autonomy, and the chance to shape something exceptional.

If you’re ambitious, entrepreneurial, and have a proven track record of scaling residential property businesses, we want to hear from you.

To be considered, you’ll need to clearly demonstrate the value you bring, commercially, strategically, and operationally. This is a high stakes hire, and we’re looking for someone who can justify the investment and deliver real, measurable growth.

The Opportunity:

This is not about maintaining the status quo. The incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be a commercial strategist, an innovator, an entrepreneur, and a growth-focused leader who can transform a strong foundation into a market-leading operation.

You’ll work directly with the Founder to identify new revenue streams, enhance operational efficiency, and build out the next phase of the business. Whether that’s launching a lettings or sales department, opening new offices, targeting third-party landlords, or future-proofing internal systems, this is an opportunity to lead real change.

What We’re Looking For in a Chief Executive Officer (CEO):

• Proven leadership experience in property management and residential lettings.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, you think like a founder, not a caretaker.
• Commercial acumen, able to identify, justify, and execute strategic growth plans.
• Operational oversight, confident with budgets, systems, performance metrics.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, comfortable working with owners, investors, and internal teams.
• London lettings and management market knowledge and experience scaling a service-led property business.

Your Mandate:

• Lead the business into its next phase of growth.
• Develop and implement new revenue streams.
• Identify opportunities for increased efficiency and margin improvement.
• Modernise brand and operations to attract new clients and third-party landlords.
• Build and develop high-performing internal teams and a strong leadership structure.
• Act as a commercial and strategic partner to the owner.

If you’re interested in the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position and you possess the required skill set, then apply now. Should you have any further questions contact Barry Collins at Collins Property Recruitment.