Your Career Questions Answered

What experience do I need to apply for a job with Manning Stainton?

The experience you require will depend entirely on the role you are applying for ie Independent Mortgage Adviser, Chartered Surveyor Valuer Estate Agent.  Many people who join us have no experience in estate agency, mortgage administration, survey administration or property lettings and management.  However, they show a clear ability to give the high level of customer service we demand together with a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work. 

What qualifications do I need?

We welcome approaches from applicants from a wide variety of educational backgrounds.  We are looking for applicants with intelligence and the willingness to learn.

What training will I get when I join Manning Stainton?

All our staff join us in our purpose designed training suite for an introduction to the company and induction training which will extend up to the first 28 days depending on your role.

What career opportunities does Manning Stainton offer within estate agency and other departments?

Manning Stainton are an ‘Investor in People’ and as such we are committed to the development and encouragement of our staff.  Many of our key positions in the company are held by staff members who joined us as trainees.  As we are always looking to areas of expansion for the company as a whole you can be assured that if you have drive, initiative, intelligence, and ability these attributes will be noted, awarded and enhance your promotion prospects. 

What Training opportunities does Manning Stainton offer that will further my development and career?

Along with our strong commitment to offering an excellent level of customer service goes the realisation that we must ensure our staff are always taking advantage of training opportunities so they can help our clients in all aspects of their property needs.  As Investors in People and one of the 2006 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, we are firmly committed to offering a wide range of in-house and external training for our staff.  This ranges from the National Association of Estate Agents, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) to learning about essential sales skills and developing the attributes of a good Team Leader and Manager.

Do Manning Stainton offer staff benefits?

We offer a Stakeholder Pension through Legal and General and a graded level of healthcare benefits from both BUPA and Legal & General Insurance.  We also work with a childcare voucher provider to assist our staff with childcare costs.