Head of Residential Property

eNL; Lickey End; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Free on-site parking

Job summary

eNL is seeking a Head of Residential Property in Bromsgrove. The role leads an established team, delivering high-quality conveyancing services across freehold, leasehold, and related transactions.

You will shape department strategy and client relationships while maintaining compliance and a client-focused approach. The position offers a full-time, on-site role with a salary range of £50,000–£70,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus a pension, healthcare and parking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years PQE in residential conveyancing.
• Strong technical knowledge across all aspects of residential property transactions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Leadership and mentoring of colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an established residential property team.
• Oversee transactions from instruction to completion for freehold, leasehold, and new-build properties.
• Manage lease extensions, sales and purchases of residential property.
• Mentor and support colleagues and drive business development.
• Maintain relationships with clients, estate agents and property professionals.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and policies.
• Identify opportunities to establish introducer relationships and new business.
• Contribute to department performance and strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People mentoring

Client care

Education

PQE with 10+ years in residential conveyancing

Job description

This full-time Head of Residential Property position in Bromsgrove offers a salary of £50,000 to £70,000 per annum, dependent on experience. The successful candidate will lead and develop an established, busy conveyancing team, taking a key role in managing the department and shaping its future direction. Applicants should be experienced, ambitious residential property conveyancers or solicitors, ready to take the next step in their career. Strong leadership, technical conveyancing knowledge and the ability to supervise and support colleagues are essential. This role suits a professional seeking a supportive working environment with genuine scope to influence departmental strategy and performance.

Head of Residential Property

Head of Residential Property – Location: Bromsgrove – Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 per annum (dependent on experience). This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop an established Residential Property Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Have a minimum of 10 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in residential conveyancing
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge and experience across all aspects of residential property transactions
• Have a professional, approachable and reassuring manner, with a genuine commitment to client care
• Possess excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be a confident leader and supportive team player, able to motivate, mentor and develop colleagues
• Be comfortable working within established compliance procedures, policies and internal systems
• Have the commercial awareness and initiative to identify opportunities for business development
• Managing residential property sales and purchases
• Handling both freehold and leasehold transactions
• Dealing with new-build and shared ownership properties
• Managing lease extensions
• Overseeing transactions from initial instruction through to successful completion
• Leading and managing the existing team, including a qualified fee earner and support staff
• Providing guidance, support and mentoring to colleagues
• Maintaining and developing strong relationships with clients, estate agents and other property professionals
• Identifying opportunities to develop introducer relationships and generate new business
• Contributing to the ongoing development, performance and success of the department

THE OFFER

The firm recognise the importance of attracting and retaining talented professionals and offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary of £50,000 – £70,000, depending on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits
• Free on-site parking

This is a full-time, office-based position offering the opportunity to take ownership of an established team, make a real contribution to the business and further develop your career in residential property law.

CANDIDATE CARE

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL, we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.