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London: 0203 930 8610
London: 0203 930 8610
What's it likeWorking at ec
About Us:
We are a white collar construction and commercial property recruitment agency, specialising in placing chartered surveyors and related roles on both a permanent and contract basis. Our reach extends across the UK and internationally.
Our Culture:
At EC Property Recruitment, first and formost we consider ourselves sales people, where we are always striving for win-win outcomes. As well as this we foster a dynamic and collaborative environment, where employee input and perspectives are highly valued from day one, we are dedicated to developing our team members to achieve their full potential as recruitment professionals. We always look to hire driven people and this mindset is reflected every day in the workplace. Finally, and most importantly everyone has a sense of humour here, and this is a trait we look for in everyone we hire!
Working at EC Property Recruitment:
We are passionate about delivering exceptional candidates to our clients and and having a reputation for meeting expectations every time. Our goal is to be recognised as experts in our field, providing outstanding service to candidates and clients alike, regardless of the seniority of the role or size of the organisation
Every individual has an impact at our company, and you will feel a sense of making an important contribution. We encourage idea-sharing and engage in daily discussions to explore different perspectives. Working at EC Property Recruitment you will face daily challenges and encounter a wide variety of experiences, providing ample opportunities for personal growth and development.
Your achievements and efforts will be acknowledged and rewarded here, and our commission and bonuses are phenomenal, enabling our employees to earn top money- We are however very careful to hire people with the right sales-focused mindset in this regard. Working here it is important to understand that your basic salary is merely a component of a much higher salary, and we look for people that back themselves and want to strive for those bigger numbers.
Another significant aspect of working here is the absence of bureaucratic hurdles commonly found in larger corporate organisations. Decisions are made swiftly, promoting efficiency and agility.
- Perks & Culture.
Financial Benefits
We believe in rewarding our people well and offer a competitive basic salary and generous commission and bonuses, and we ideally like to see our consultants earning at least double their basic salary in bonuses and commissions.
KPI Bonus Scheme
We are KPI driven here, and we have a £200 monthly bonus which is very achievable, if you do your job effectively you will hit this every month.
Commission Scheme
Up to 20% of your billings paid monthly, with an additional quarterly bonus paying a cash amount + additional 10% meaning you can earn over 30% of what you bill.
Pension Scheme
The pension is 8%, we contribute 3% towards that. We are in the NEST scheme.
Equity Opportunity.
We offer shares in the company to our managers and top performers. Once you have equity, we can pay some of your bonuses in dividends, which are much more tax efficient.
Other Benefits
We have a range of other benefits beyond the financial.
Cycle to work scheme
Different retailers use different cycle to work providers, some of the larger retailers have their own schemes. We are therefore open to using any, which means you can shop around for the best bike at the best price.
Mobile phone
Shortly after starting with us, you will be provided with a work mobile phone, it’s an important part of our toolkit.
Free parking / Season ticket loan
We offer free parking & season ticket loans to our staff. In some of the offices parking is unavailable and of course we will still provide a season ticket loan.
Socials & Incentives
There’s plenty of things to look forward to when working for us, and we enjoy working towards incentives targets whether they are large or small.
Extra holiday days
Extra holiday days paid as incentives for hitting targets.
Top Biller Awards
Great incentives for top billers and top consultants such as Amazon vouchers, weekends away, cases of fine wine & meals in top restaurants.
Company Socials
We organize incentives and company outings, including days and nights out, golf events, karting, hiking, and various other activities. We have also participated in running events such as The Great North Run together to support charitable causes.
Monthly Lunch
We set a monthly target, starting at a low threshold, which can result in team pizzas and takeaways running up to a fine dining lunch for the whole team at a top restaurant, followed by drinks.
Christmas Party
Every year, we host a big event for Christmas that includes daily lunches from local restaurants and takeaways leading up to the main Christmas party day. On this day, we gather for our annual team meeting, awards ceremony, and celebration, which lasts throughout the day and into the night….
Time off
Closed Christmas & New Year
We are always closed over the Christmas period and will often give extra days at either end to extend the holiday period as far as possible.
Holiday Allowance
23 days initially, going up to 25 after one years’ service and 27 after 3 years’ service. Bank holidays on top.
Leisure and Sports
Some of our consultants play to a high level in sports or have some unusual and interesting hobbies. As a result, we offer an accommodation for time off, early finishes, late starts, and extended lunches to allow them to participate in competitions and training without compromising their holiday allowance.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
We follow the government guidelines and allowances for paternity, maternity, and adoption leave.
Flexibility
Work-life balance is important to us.
Start & finish times
We start at 8:30 and work through to 5.30 with an hour for lunch. On Friday’s we finish at 4.30. By arrangement we can offer earlier and later start and finish times and finishes to suit people’s lives. We offer full flexibility for childcare commitments before & after work.
Lunch
We take an hour and its completely up to you when you take it, we also allow longer lunch breaks for exercise, sports practice, or anything else you need to do that can’t be done in the hour.
Working from home
We have a diverse range of working arrangements within our teams, including fully remote workers, full-time office workers, and various hybrid options in between. That said, our current team-based delivery models mean that it is most optimal working together in the office, and when trainees initially join us, office based will be the standard working pattern. For experienced consultants we are open to accommodating any type of working arrangement that suits both the employee and the business.
Office Environment
We are a sociable bunch of people, and we have positive and friendly working environment in our offices, with lots of laughs and jokes thrown in. We are focused on revenue for the business, and understandably a lot of conversations tend to err towards the placements about to be done and any issues that need resolved around them.
Working Hours
8.30-5.30 with an hour for lunch. 4.30 finish on a Friday
Dress-Code
There is no dress code! Wear what you like in the office, obviously if you’re meeting clients and candidates, suited, and booted but in the office anything goes.
Free Drinks & Lite bites
We offer free tea and coffee (from a proper coffee machine) and we also have a selection of canned soft drinks. We offer healthy snacks people can graze on anytime.
Breakout Areas
Our offices all have areas or spaces where you can eat lunch, take a call, or relax.
Technology & Toolkit
We have fast PC’s and all work on dual screens, this set-up can be extended to home use also. We use the Vincere CRM and utilise a number of other cloud-based apps and sourcing tools to turbocharge our consultants’ capabilities. All consultants are provided with a work mobile phone.
Learning & Development
We like to focus on people’s strengths and developing them so they can become the best recruiters that they can be, we want our people to think this is a great place to learn.
Structured Entry-Level Training
Our trainees have a structured one to one training programme, where you will gradually build all the skills, tools and know-how to succeed as a recruiter at EC Property Recruitment.
External Training
We use external training partners to ensure that our people receive the best in industry knowledge and skills.
Progression Plan
We provide a clear progression plan for our people, and they know what they need to do to achieve the next level and promotion.
Management Style
Every company has a different approach and here is ours!
Collaborative working
We have a team-based approach, and you will be working very closely with your colleagues as a tight-knit group.
Data Driven
We look at stats carefully and are always striving to make marginal gains to enable better outcomes for our clients. While we do measure KPI’s and bonus them, it doesn’t mean we will set unachievable KPI targets.
Autonomous Environment
Whilst we do have collaborative working, you will be responsible for your own outcomes and accountable to yourself, there is nobody looking over your shoulder and you will be trusted to deliver.
Annual Performance Reviews
We will do a comprehensive review annually and develop your career goals with us.
OurPeople
Here are two profiles of consultants that currently work for us, performing two of the key roles that we have at EC Property Recruitment. They are illustrative of what you can expect to be doing day-to-day when working for us. Because finding the right candidates is such an important part of our business model, candidate search is the role you are most likely performing when you initially join us. The skills you will develop in sourcing and searching for candidates will be second to none, and these skills will equip you to deal with all other aspects of recruitment.-
Vicky works on a London construction desk and is fully focused on candidates in her role, where she specialises in sourcing and profiling candidates, after which presents them with great opportunities. This position demands a high level of skill, where Vicky sources candidates and carefully guides them toward their best career moves. To be successful, Vicky has to be highly adaptive, and this position requires strong questioning, presentation, organisational, and negotiation skills. Outside of work, Vicky enjoys going for long walks with her dog, drawing, and watching movies.
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Rory is focused on our clients and business development, primarily working within the construction, and building consultancy space. He engages with his clients to understand their recruitment requirements, which involves asking in-depth questions about their company, sector coverage, culture, and organisational structure to ensure the best possible candidate fit. Rory oversees the recruitment process from the client's perspective and maintains close involvement with both candidates and the client during the job offer stage. In addition, Rory is also a highly experienced candidate sourcer and takes a leading role in searching for candidates when it is a complex or senior appointment. Rory spends a lot of time on the phone, on Teams, and visiting his clients. Outside of work, Rory enjoys spending a significant amount of time playing golf and currently maintains an impressive +3 handicap.
