Head of Residential Conveyancing

Location: Midlands
Salary: £80,000 – £120,000 DOE
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
We are looking for an experienced Head of Residential Conveyancing to lead a substantial and established residential property operation.
This is a senior leadership position and we are specifically looking for someone who has successfully managed a large conveyancing team, ideally within a high-volume, multi-team or multi-office environment.

## The Role

You will take overall responsibility for the performance and direction of the residential conveyancing function, leading managers, conveyancers and support teams while ensuring excellent client service, compliance and commercial performance.
Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and managing a large residential conveyancing team

Managing through Team Leaders and/or senior conveyancers

Driving performance, productivity and service standards

Monitoring departmental KPIs, capacity and financial performance

Ensuring high standards of compliance, risk management and file quality

Developing managers and building a strong leadership structure

Improving processes, systems and operational efficiency

Managing recruitment, retention and succession planning

Working closely with the senior leadership team on growth and strategy

Supporting the continued expansion of the residential conveyancing operation

## Essential Experience
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

Significant residential conveyancing experience
Proven experience managing a large team – this is essential
Experience operating at Head of Department, Director, Operations Head or equivalent senior level
Strong knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and compliance
Experience managing performance and KPIs within a high-volume environment
Strong people leadership and team-development skills
Commercial and operational awareness
The ability to lead change and improve processes

Experience managing multiple teams, locations or a high-volume conveyancing operation would be particularly attractive.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established conveyancing leader looking for a substantial senior role with the scope to influence how the operation develops and grows.

Salary: £80,000 – £120,000 depending on experience