What’s it like to work at Cairn?

The key to Cairn’s success is its people and our commitment to high quality and personal customer service. There are lots of opportunities within Cairn, from working within letting, estate agency, property investment, finance, and development.

This post is for anyone considering a new challenge and is a brief overview of what it’s like to work at Cairn.

What’s the Cairn team like?

We are a diverse bunch, all bringing different views and skill sets to the table. Every member of our close-knit team is accountable to commit to our mission to provide a premium, well-considered customer experience.
We genuinely care for each other and offer help and support when needed. In complex situations, we collaborate ideas and brainstorm solutions together.
The management team has an open-door policy and are always approachable. As a family independent company everyone’s views are considered. https://cairn.verticaldev.org/news/meet-the-team/

What’s the workplace culture like?
Progressive, innovative and dynamic; everyone can bring an idea to the table and be listened to. We are enthusiastic about change and constant improvement. We are an independent business so decisions can be implemented quickly without the hierarchy paperwork trail of a corporate culture.
From various team building days and lunches, at the heart of our work culture is our focus on creating a friendly enjoyable environment. Our modern office facilities in both Glasgow and Portobello allow a relaxed working environment, and the light-hearted banter keeps morale high. Our open-plan space encourages collaboration; however, we provide everyone with headphones to allow for the sometimes much-needed power hour.
We embrace a work-life balance and operate a hybrid working policy with one day a week working from home should you wish.

What’s a typical day like?
There’s no doubt that property can be a challenging industry; however, our structure and systems ensure that our team have the full support of the organisation. Our morning meetings bring the team together before the day gets going. Due to the nature of the industry, no two days are the same, which keeps things interesting!

What’s the training and development like?
When joining our team, you’ll be supported through a full induction programme with a robust tailored training plan. If you’re joining as a trainee, you’ll be enrolled on your ARLA qualification. https://www.propertymark.co.uk/careers-learning/qualifications.html. Moving forward, all ongoing Continual Professional Development courses such as Letwell which is the professional development for Letting Agents delivered via a partnership between Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS) and the CIH Housing Academy (CIH) and leads to the CIH Level 3 certificates in letting and managing residential property.
https://landlordaccreditationscotland.com/training-and-qualifications-for-letting-agents/letwell/
.https://www.mygov.scot/letting-agent-registration/training-and-qualifications https://landlordaccreditationscotland.com/training-and-qualifications-for-letting-agents/letwell/
In addition, we run quarterly training courses with keynote speakers such as Elspeth Boyle from Landlord Accreditation Scotland and various surveyors and property professionals. We want our team to grow and progress, so continuous learning and personal development is of high importance to us.
Every team member has monthly meetings with their manager, where the focus is on the person as an individual. We talk about their well-being, performance, and future progression. We want our team to feel fulfilled and engaged. We don’t just give feedback, we exchange feedback; we encourage and ask our team to give feedback to managers and the company, so we can self-evaluate.

You are our main priority. Aside from the culture, some of the benefits on offer to our team are testament to this:

• Private health care
• Fully funded training & CPD opportunities
• Annual performance bonus
• Hybrid Working Policy
• Birthday off (after 3 years’ service)
• High-quality company clothing – branded gilets and jackets
• Use of pool cars
• Staff Discount
• Welfare – 3 x professional counselling sessions
• Quarterly team events

We take care of our team and in turn, our team take care of our clients.
What positions may be available within the Estate Agent and Letting Agency business?

• Trainee Property Managers
• Property and Senior Property Managers
• Trainee Letting Negotiators
• Maintenance Technicians
• Sales Negotiators
• Viewing Agents
• Finance Assistants

Are Cairn Hiring?
At Cairn we’re always on the lookout for the right people to join our growing team in Glasgow and Edinburgh. To meet our team or see our current vacancies see link on website https://cairn.verticaldev.org/careers/