Senior Transaction Manager

Cairn plc. has a unique opportunity for a high calibre Senior Transaction Manager within the Business Development Team, to manage the successful B2B and B2G transactions. Reporting to the Director of Revenue & Partnership, the successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities and requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Revenue and Partnerships in managing the relationship of Cairn’s partners across all B2B and B2G tenures (state partnerships, social, affordable, & private rental) in agreement, management, sales and contracting of unit delivery.
• Represent Cairn homes with these partners in day-to-day management capacity.
• Project manage the transaction workflow process commencing at Head of Terms agreed stage.
• Delegate to and provide direction for direct reports to ensure contracting and closing targets are achieved in a timely manner.
• Review sale contracts and development agreements, collaborate with the Director of Revenue and Partnerships and ensure that Cairn’s business objectives are protected and achieved.
• Manage Cairn end to end Part V process, ensuring that best value to Cairn is achieved through management of internal and external stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate sales progress and delivery timelines.
• Lead sale through the contract process, liaising with clients, external solicitors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely close out of key milestones.
• Manage housing body and county council relationships through close of sale and communicate Cairn’s best in class position to deliver quality new build homes.
• Research national and local housing policy in real time to ensure Cairn is forward looking and positioned to deliver homes in line with market and national demand.
• Agile approach to deliver on Cairn’s housing portfolio and actively identify further growth opportunities.

Other Responsibilities:

• Collaborate across Cairn’s multi-functional construction teams to secure timely delivery of assets.
• Liaise with professional advisors such as agents, property managers, architects, solicitors etc.
• Proactive day to day management of project delivery agreements.
• Provide weekly/monthly updates across all assets / projects on delivery progress vs. delivery agreement.
• Undertake site visits as required.
• Maintain detailed files and management information to ensure that all commercial activity, milestones and recommended actions are tracked.
• Maintain asset dashboards / trackers.

The Candidate;

• Minimum 10 years’ experience working in real estate with a Property Economics, Property Development, Commercial Agency Advisory, or Property Law background.
• Strong MS office proficiency, particularly in Excel.
• Experience using CRM systems is an advantage.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem solving and attention to detail-orientation.
• Excellent working knowledge of latest market norms, end user and Investor requirements.
• An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
• The ability to work independently using their own initiative.
• A clean driving license and have access to vehicle.

Working with Cairn Homes:

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join Cairn which include

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture Committee
• Talent Development Programmes
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)
• Company vehicle (role dependent)

The Cairn purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive.

At Cairn, it’s not what we build, it’s why we build. It’s about putting down a marker that will stand for generations to come. Creating new communities of connection and belonging for an Ireland where people can thrive. Reshaping, redefining, reinvigorating our place in the world. Building for people, progress, and potential. Because when Cairn build, it’s Built For Good.