PA and EA Recruitment for Property and Real Estate

PA and EA Recruitment for
Property and Real Estate

Property and real estate businesses move quickly, and the PAs and EAs who support them need to match that pace. From managing client relationships and coordinating transactions to supporting busy principals across development and investment portfolios, the demands are varied and often fast-moving. Oriel Partners has placed PAs and EAs with property developers, real estate investors, estate agencies, and property consultancies across London and the UK.

Our consultants work exclusively in PA and administrative recruitment and understand the commercial awareness, client-facing confidence, and organisational ability that property businesses need from their support staff. Whether you need a permanent EA for a senior partner or temporary cover during a busy transaction period, we work to deliver the right candidate efficiently, without compromising on quality or fit.

Specialist sector knowledge: our consultants have placed PAs and EAs across property development, real estate investment, estate agency, and property consultancy, and understand what these environments demand from support staff.

Thoroughly assessed candidates: every candidate is interviewed and assessed by us before we make an introduction, so you only meet people we are genuinely confident in.

Consultative approach: we take time to understand your business, your team, and the specific requirements of the role before we begin the search.

Permanent and temporary placements: whether you need a permanent EA for a principal or short-term support during a busy transaction period, we can help with both.

Trusted by leading property businesses: our repeat business rate reflects the quality of our placements and the long-term relationships we build with the firms we support.

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OUR PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE PA HIRING PROCESS

Initial consultation

To build a comprehensive picture of your property business’s hiring needs, a consultant will arrange to meet with you at a time that suits your schedule. Ideally, we will come to your office to understand your business, your team, and the specific demands of the role.

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Shortlisting candidates

Your consultant will search our specialist network and use targeted channels to identify candidates with the right background for property and real estate environments. We work efficiently and do not compromise on quality, so you will only see candidates we are genuinely confident in.

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Interviewing candidates

Every candidate is screened, interviewed, assessed, and personally briefed by us before they meet any of our clients. We make sure they understand your business, the pace of the environment, and the expectations of the role before they come to see you.

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Securing a candidate

Once you have identified the right person, we will manage the process through to start date. If the initial shortlist does not produce the right match, we will go back to work and compile a new one. Please get in touch to discuss your property business hiring requirements.

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PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE PA RECRUITMENT FAQs

Common questions property and real estate businesses ask us about recruiting specialist PAs and EAs. For more information about our process, please get in touch.

What makes Oriel Partners a good choice for PA and EA recruitment in property and real estate?

We recruit exclusively in PA and administrative roles and have placed support staff across property development, real estate investment, estate agency, and property consultancy. Every candidate we introduce has been interviewed and assessed by us, and we only make introductions when we are confident in the match. We understand what property businesses need from their support staff, and we apply that knowledge to every brief we take on.

What types of PA and EA roles do you recruit for in property and real estate?

We recruit across the full range of PA and EA roles in the property sector, from office administrators and property assistants through to senior EAs supporting partners, directors, and principals. We place both permanent hires and temporary support staff, and we are experienced in roles that require commercial awareness, strong client communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace.

Can you help us find temporary PA or EA cover for our property business at short notice?

Yes, absolutely. Temporary recruitment is a core part of what we do. We work to identify a first suitable candidate within two hours of receiving a brief, and our target is to have 95% of temporary requests filled same-day or next-day. All temporary candidates are pre-assessed and reference-checked before they are available for placement.

Do your candidates have experience in property or real estate environments?

A number of the candidates in our network have direct experience working in property and real estate businesses and are familiar with the fast-moving, client-focused nature of the sector. Where candidates are coming from comparable commercial environments, we brief them thoroughly on your business and the expectations of the role before they meet you.

How quickly can you place a permanent PA or EA for our property business?

We work to provide a first shortlist within 48 hours of receiving a permanent brief. From there, the timeline depends on interview availability and the complexity of the role, but our target is to have an offer accepted within two to four weeks. If you are working to a specific date, please let us know and we will plan around it.

"Our firm has partnered with Oriel Partners on several Executive Assistant and Receptionist searches this year. The team at Oriel have consistently delivered high quality candidates, in addition to being a pleasure to work with. They listen to our needs and really understand the culture of our firm and what is important to us in a search. They are very responsive and also willing to provide insights on the market, which we find really helpful. I look forward to working with Oriel Partners again on our next search."

Talent Director, Mid-Market PE Firm

"Olivia and the team at Oriel are trusted advisors to our business. We have worked with Olivia for many years, and I can always rely on her to find the best solution for us. Olivia is able to advise and guide us through the process, no matter how tricky, as she not only knows our roles and our business well, but she has taken the time to get to know her candidates and can advise and guide them into roles that are fulfilling and suited, which, as a client makes for an appointment that works and lasts! Her level of client and candidate care is second to none and I have recommended her personally to a number of our clients as I know I can trust that Olivia and her team will deliver the highest level of service, ethically and responsibly for all involved."

Sam Boon, Recruitment and Talent Manager, Odgers Berndtson

"It’s the first time we have used Oriel Partners and we would definitely use their agency services again for the right role. The service is professional yet friendly, at pace and a successful placement made in a timely manner."

Sara Roden, HR Lead, Keep Britain Tidy

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