Office Administrator

Are you a highly organised person with experience as an Office administrator?
If so, one of the most recognisable Estate Agents in central London would like to hear from you.
This is a very diverse role and is one that requires you to be very much the heartbeat and “go to” person of the office. As well as ensuring that the day-to-day functions of the offices run smoothly, whilst supporting staff members.
You’ll be working within a supportive, friendly and sociable team and environment and will be recognised and rewarded for hard work.

Key responsibilities:

• Completing stringent referencing checks to ensure that all applicants put forward to clients are of the highest possible calibre. This involves taking references from landlords, employers, banks, compiling credit checks, verifying ID and address. Occasionally you will be asked to speak with the landlords directly to give them an update on the referencing progress.
• Tenancy coordination: drawing up the tenancy agreements and coordinating payments as well as ensuring the property is ready for occupation (maintenance issues, cleaning etc. all completed), booking in inventories, right to rents, assistance in organising compliance checks and registering deposits.
• Providing support to the wider team: this may include keeping the database up to date, releasing keys to contractors, managing the key log, meet and greet clients, manage phone calls and correspondence and assisting with admin requests.
• Ensuring that the office functions smoothly, including: ensuring that office supplies remain in stock and in an orderly fashion, filing is complete, and window displays are refreshed on a regular basis.
• Assisting with marketing campaigns ranging from letter drops to online marketing and giveaways and attendance at networking events.

The Person:

• Experience as an Office administrator in the property industry preferred.
• Strong planning and organising skills with attention to detail; efficient time management and prioritisation, managing competing demands and remaining calm under pressure with a problem-solving and proactive attitude.
• Computer literate.
• Able to work as part of a team and support others, whilst being able to work independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, strong written communication skills and sound numeracy.

Other details:
Mon – Fri 8.45 am – 5.30pm
£30,000 – £35,000 DOE
Central London