Careers

Gateway Careers

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Current
opportunities

Gateway provides its own Facilities Management service, complementing other aspects of our business. As we continue to grow, we seek passionate and driven individuals with cleaning and gardening skills to join our friendly team.

This role offers diverse responsibilities, including maintaining communal areas across residential developments in Kent and the surrounding areas, including, but not limited to:

Gardening Duties:

Grass cutting and lawn maintenance
Hedge trimming and shaping
Strimming and edging grass areas
Weed spraying and removal
Pruning trees, shrubs, and plants
General garden tidying and waste disposal

Communal Cleaning Duties:

Hoovering carpets and floors in communal areas
Dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures, and surfaces
Washing down walls, doors, and skirting boards
Sweeping and mopping hard floors

Essentials for the Role

We are looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining consistently high standards of work. A naturally proactive individual with a keen eye for detail, the ideal candidate will be reliable, conscientious, and always strive to exceed client expectations.

Works well independently and as part of a team
Maintains a professional and friendly approach at all times
Follows health and safety procedures at all times
Shows initiative in identifying and addressing issues
Is physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks
Has a full, clean driving license (essential for the role)

What is in it for you?

Joining Gateway means you’ll have a real opportunity to grow within your role and take your ambitions further. Growth is highly encouraged here, so show us your potential. You’ll find Gateway to be a supportive and welcoming place to develop and thrive.

The Perks You’ll Love:

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Seasonal company-wide events, including Christmas party
Casual social events throughout the year
Opportunities for professional growth, including training support
Generous company pension plan
Exciting company membership programmes
Employee referral incentive

You’ll be part of a team of committed people who support one another each day and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide.

How to apply

Marketing is an integral factor to Gateway’s success, through internal and external promotion, brand awareness and exposure, cross-selling and organic/paid advertising.

As we continue to grow, we are searching for a confident Marketing Assistant to join us at our Head Office in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

As a Marketing Assistant at Gateway, you will learn new skills from an experienced Marketing Team to support and execute the company’s marketing strategy.

Your role will provide you with valuable exposure to a wide range of responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

Essentials for the Role

You will be required to work full time in our Head Office, with hours of 9:00am to 5:30pm.

Contributing towards the overall creative process, from brief to delivery
Spearheading our events calendar confidently, taking the lead on the preparation and execution of the set up and marketing materials for each event we host/attend
Assisting with the company’s internal and external documentation rebrand
Assisting with the preparation of the company’s monthly newsletter to 27,000+ subscribers, developing interesting article ideas and supplying copy
Creating content for, as well as managing and monitoring the company’s social media accounts
Video editing informative company videos for internal and external purposes
Continual quality control of the company’s websites
Preparing and organising weekly marketing mailers
Developing fresh ideas for the company’s marketing strategy
Supporting other departments with their marketing enquiries
Adhering to the company’s brand guidelines
Weekly reporting on the company’s current marketing campaigns
Travel to other offices (infrequent, but necessary as required)
Other ad-hoc administrative duties, as required

Crucially, the successful candidate will be creative, exude confidence and have the ability to learn new skills and software quickly to further their marketing career. Whilst experience in the property sector would be preferable, full training will be provided.

You should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced and demanding environment. You will possess meticulous attention to detail, and a strong focus on both developing and protecting the brand.

What is in it for you?

Joining Gateway means you’ll have a real opportunity to grow within your role and take your ambitions further. Growth is highly encouraged here, so show us your potential. You’ll find Gateway to be a supportive and welcoming place to develop and thrive.

We are looking for individuals who:

Are passionate and creative, with a real interest in marketing
Are well-versed with creative applications (e.g. Adobe CC) but can also quickly adapt to unfamiliar software
Have a creative eye with the confidence to put your ideas forward
Can write excellent copy with a clear message, whilst staying on-brand
Foster a strong can-do attitude, with the ability to work independently as required
Possess excellent written and verbal skills
Are driven, passionate and highly motivated, being able to use their initiative

The Perks You’ll Love:

You’ll be part of a team of committed people who support one another each day and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide.

Enjoy a competitive salary with additional perks
Be part of a collaborative team that values your growth and success
Engage in diverse marketing tasks, including design, video editing, and writing copy
Have the opportunity to grow in your marketing career

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Opportunities for professional growth, including training support
Generous company pension plan
Exciting company membership programmes
Employee referral incentive
Seasonal company-wide events, including Christmas party
Casual social events throughout the year

How to apply

The expertise of our Legal Team is central to providing robust counsel for our clients, establishing lasting relationships and delivering a consistently efficient service.

As we continue to grow, we are searching for an enthusiastic and motivated Solicitor to join us at our Head Office in Southend-on-Sea.

As a Solicitor for Gateway, you will collaborate with seasoned industry experts, leveraging your legal expertise to handle a diverse range of complex property-related matters, including residential conveyancing and property management, while contributing to the continued growth and success of the business.

Your role will provide you with valuable exposure to a wide range of legal responsibilities, including:

Managing your own caseload of residential freehold and leasehold sales, purchases and mortgages
Drafting, negotiating, and implementing sale and purchase correspondence and documents
Reporting on title, settling transactions and client reporting
Instructing searches and reports
Maintaining all matters using a sophisticated Case Management System
Leading a small team of conveyancers as the department develops
Filing and other administration

When required, you will also be responsible for a range of property management matters, including:

Supporting all litigation matters, including County Court proceedings and First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) applications
Assisting with lease extensions, enfranchisement, and RTM (Right to Manage) processes
Handling complex enquiries raised by the Solicitors Enquiries Department on lease assignments, deeds of covenant, notice of transfer, and consents
Providing advice, support, and guidance to Property Managers

Essentials for the Role

You will be required to work full time in our Southend Office, with hours of 9:00am to 5:30pm.

The successful candidate must be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (NQ - 4 years) with prior experience in residential conveyancing and landlord and tenant/long leaseholder disputes, including but not limited to service charge and breach of covenant disputes. Primary responsibilities will include assisting the Group Solicitor with all legal matters across the Group. You should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced and demanding environment, with a strong focus on attention to detail.

We are looking for individuals who:

Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Have strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently
Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Showcase the ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently when required
Possess a proactive approach to handling complex legal matters with confidence and accuracy
Have proven business development skills and are able to generate their own work

What is in it for you?

You will:

Gain valuable legal skills and knowledge to build a strong foundation in property law, residential conveyancing, and landlord/tenant disputes
Have a defined pathway for growth within the company, with opportunities for promotion based on your performance
Enjoy a competitive salary with additional perks
Be part of a collaborative team that values your growth and success
Engage in diverse legal tasks, from drafting contracts and negotiating disputes to advising on complex property matters, ensuring no two days are the same
Have opportunities to attend legal proceedings, liaise with clients, and expand your professional network within the legal and property sectors

The Perks You’ll Love:

Competitive salary
23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Opportunities for professional growth, including training support
Generous company pension plan
Exciting company membership programmes
Employee referral incentive
Seasonal company-wide events, including Christmas party
Casual social events throughout the year

You’ll be part of a team of committed people who support one another each day and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide.

How to apply

Working with us at Gateway

We aim to be the employer of choice for talented, enterprising people.

At the Gateway Group, you’ll have a real opportunity to grow within your role, and take your ambitions further. Talent is highly valued here, so just show us what you can do. You’ll find Gateway a positive, welcoming, social place.

You’ll be part of a team of committed people who look to support each other and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide and the highest standard of customer service. We encourage diversity among our employees and respect each other. If you share our values, join us and grow with us.

Applying at Gateway

Post your CV

HR Department

Gateway Group Ltd

Gateway House

10 Coopers Way

Southend-on-Sea

Essex SS2 5TE

Applying by email

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Send to careers@gatewayplc.co.uk

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