Administrative Assistant – Property Investment

Recruitment Avenue; London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an Administrative Assistant within a dynamic property investment company. This role offers a vibrant and collaborative environment where you will support the team by managing calls, handling reports, and ensuring smooth operations. You will be pivotal in negotiating with surveyors and managing various administrative tasks, contributing to the company's growth in the fast-paced residential property market. This is a fantastic chance to grow your career while enjoying great benefits, including gym access and team-building events, in a supportive workplace that values your contributions.

Benefits

Free use of the gym

Team building events

Monthly team outings

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Answering incoming calls and managing estate agent reports.
• Negotiating prices with surveyors and managing utility bills.
• Updating spreadsheets and handling postal duties.

Skills

Articulate telephone manner

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to prioritise

Able to work in a high-pressured environment

Ability to problem solve

Strong presentation skills

Job description

Job Title –Administrative Assistant – Property Investment

Job Location –West London

Salary – £19k – £23k plus incentives and bonus

Our client is a highly established and professional residential property investment company, which deals in a fast-paced environment trading residential properties throughout the UK.

Our client has grown to become one of the leading, and most trusted cash house buyers in the UK market.

They are expanding and growing quickly and as a result an exciting opportunity has arisen for an administrative assistant to join their team.

You will work in a vibrant, high energy and creative environment where the team work closely together.

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Articulate telephone manner
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Able to work in a high-pressured environment
• Ability to problem solve
• Strong presentation skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Answering all incoming telephone calls
• Managing multiple tasks and able to work to deadlines
• Managing estate agent reports and surveyors’ reports – including ensuring these are received on time
• Negotiating prices with surveyors
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
• Managing Council Tax for all properties in our portfolio including billing and Direct Debits
• Managing all utility bills for the property including obtaining meter readings
• Stock take including stationary order, franking post, water
• Updating excel spreadsheets
• Scanning and photocopying

Salary & Benefits:

• Between £19,000 and £23,000 base salary (dependent upon experience) plus incentives and
• discretionary bonus
• Free use of the gym in the building after 12 weeks employment
• Participation in team building events and monthly team outings
• 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays