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Property Acquisition Assistant
Property Acquisitions Assistant
Location: Based in London office, E1, with regular travel to prospective residential properties across London, specifically South and East London.
Contract: Six-month fixed term contract
About The Role
We know we cannot end homelessness without increasing the supply of genuinely affordable, secure homes. After nearly 60 years of delivering frontline services, pioneering research, building best practices, and campaigning for change, Crisis will no longer wait for others to provide the homes needed. We are now buying our first homes in our history, and this role will be part of the small team helping us get started.
As a Property Acquisitions Assistant at Crisis, you will help secure safe, good-quality homes that support our mission to end homelessness. This is an ideal early-career role for someone looking to build experience in housing, property, compliance, or project coordination. You will be involved in every stage of the acquisition process:
- Researching the market
- Viewing properties
- Supporting conveyancing
This role offers hands-on experience across a varied workload, while you build professional confidence by collaborating with colleagues, estate agents, surveyors, and our conveyancing partners. You’ll play a vital role in expanding Crisis’s housing supply, with support from your manager and wider team to help you develop your skills.
About You
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of prior experience. While familiarity with residential property is not essential, you should demonstrate a strong ability to learn quickly, assess situations, and apply sensible judgement.
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Key attributes include:
- Strong observational skills, with the ability to spot potential issues in information
- Clear and effective communication, or a willingness to improve these skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in executing processes
- Strong organisation and task management with deadline-aware working
- Relationship-building and collaborative approach
- A proactive mindset, with the ability to make informed decisions (with guidance)
Applications are encouraged from anyone who can provide relevant examples to meet screening criteria. Long lists need not deter you—if you feel you can demonstrate fit for the role through experience or potential, apply.
We believe diversity is a strength and aim to ensure Crisis reflects the communities we serve. We actively work to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our mission.
We particularly welcome applications from:
- People with lived experience of homelessness
- Individuals from marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds
Working at Crisis
Our core values—Bold, Impactful, Collaborative, Equitable—guide us in our mission to end homelessness.
At Crisis, our dedication to policy, service innovation, and community support is driven by our fantastic team, members, and volunteers. We foster a supportive, ambitious workplace fostering growth alongside our mission.
As part of the team, you’ll benefit from:
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- A competitive salary (fixed to prevent inequity; offers are non-negotiable)
- Interest-free loans for:
- Travel season ticket
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Tenancy deposit
- Pension scheme (8.5% employer contribution)
- 28 days’ annual leave (increases to 31 days with service; up to 10 optional days available)
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave available
- Flexible working (core hours: 10am–4pm)
- Wellbeing leave for flexible use
- Access to ongoing professional development
We’re proud to offer a supporting, diverse environment with staff diversity networks to promote inclusion and encourage personal growth.
How to Apply
Closing date: Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 23:55
Interview date and location: Wednesday 8 or Thursday 9 July (in-person at our E1 offices)
We practise anonymised shortlisting as part of our equality, diversity, and inclusion commitment. Please complete the work history section and answer the screening questions directly in your application rather than submitting a CV.
Applications are reviewed by at least two members of staff.
For additional support or adjustments during application, please email: jobs@crisis.org.uk.
See Crisis in action:
🔗 www.crisis.org.uk/about-us/ 📺 youtube.com/user/crisishomelessness 🐦 @crisis_uk | Facebook
Registered Charity Numbers:
- E&W: 1082947
- SC: 040094
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