Business Details
25 Years
experience
Your Trusted Property Recruitment Partner in Altrincham
Established in 2001, Spence Looker is a leading property recruitment consultancy headquartered in Altrincham, with over 50 years of combined industry experience from our founding directors. Our team specialises in connecting top-tier talent with prominent names across commercial, residential, technical, and living sectors, leveraging an extensive network and cutting-edge recruitment technology. We prioritise long-term relationships, offering tailored support from CV advice to strategic career development, ensuring candidates and clients achieve optimal outcomes.With a reputation built on honesty and tenacity, we deliver discreet, consultative services to global real estate consultancies, funds, and developers. Our modern approach combines industry intelligence with a personable ethos, positioning us as preferred suppliers to some of the UK's most respected property firms.
Services
Commercial Recruitment
Residential Recruitment
Technical Recruitment
Living Sector Recruitment
Executive Appointments
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 25 years of national partnerships in real estate recruitment.
- Our team has over 50 years of combined property industry experience.
- We utilise the latest recruitment technology and an enviable candidate database.
- We provide a personable, client-focused approach with industry-leading consultants.
- We have a proven track record of delivering high-calibre candidates nationwide.
What people say
Calibre of candidate
Enviable track record
Industry-leading consultants
Strategic talent solutions
Preferred suppliers
Services
Commercial Recruitment
We specialise in commercial property recruitment, connecting professionals with leading consultancies and developers. Our expertise spans agency, investment, asset management, and development roles. With national coverage, we deliver tailored solutions for APC-level to executive appointments.
Residential Recruitment
Our residential recruitment covers build-to-rent, housebuilding, and estate agency sectors. We place professionals in acquisition, planning, and management roles, supporting clients from start-ups to major developers with strategic staffing needs.
Technical Recruitment
We source technical experts in project management, surveying, and facilities management. Our consultants understand client-side, consultancy, and contractor environments, delivering specialists who create immediate impact across the UK property sector.
Living Sector Recruitment
We recruit for social housing, senior living, and student accommodation roles. Our specialists connect professionals with organisations driving innovation in non-traditional residential solutions, covering acquisition to operational management.
Executive Appointments
We secure senior leaders for property firms, including director and executive roles. Our discreet search process identifies candidates with strategic vision and operational excellence, supported by our extensive industry network and market intelligence.
People
Nick Looker
Founding Director
Nick Looker co-founded Spence Looker in 2001 after a successful property career in London. With over 25 years in recruitment, he specialises in executive searches for major property firms and trains our consultant team.
David Collins
Director
David Collins joined Spence Looker in 2004, bringing expertise in recruiting RICS surveyors and senior real estate professionals. He manages strategic client relationships and off-market assignments for national advisory firms.
Richard Williams
Director
Richard Williams established our residential division after a career in property development and entrepreneurship. He focuses on residential acquisition, planning, and management roles, combining hands-on experience with recruitment expertise.
Questions
What property sectors do you specialise in?
We cover commercial, residential, technical, and living sectors, including niche areas like social housing and student accommodation.
How do you find candidates before jobs are advertised?
Our industry connections and proactive networking allow us to identify talent before vacancies reach public job boards.
Can you help with senior-level property appointments?
Yes, we specialise in executive searches for director and leadership roles across the property industry.
What support do you offer candidates?
We provide CV advice, interview preparation, and career development guidance throughout the application process.
Do you work nationally or regionally?
We operate nationwide with particular strength in Manchester, London, and the North West regions.
