Administrator

Brown&Co LLP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (increasing to 28)

Life Assurance 4x basic salary

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Job summary

Brown&Co LLP in Cambridge is seeking a professional and highly organised Administrator to provide administrative and secretarial support to our Residential and Commercial Property teams. The role offers varied, interesting work in a busy office and the chance to contribute to high-quality client service.

This permanent full-time position (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday) operates under a Smart Working policy, with a friendly team, opportunities for development, and a generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Have previous experience in an administrative, secretarial, or office support role.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Have a professional and confident telephone manner.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Property sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and secretarial support to the Residential team and Commercial Property Surveyors.
• Managing diaries, appointments, and meeting schedules.
• Preparing (typing from dictation and or notes) correspondence, reports, valuation documents, and property particulars.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails professionally and efficiently.
• Maintaining client records and property databases.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, surveyors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with the preparation of property marketing materials.
• Filing, scanning, and maintaining electronic and paper records.
• Supporting the wider team with general office administration and ad hoc tasks.
• Responsibility for the office administrative functions
• Ensuring a professional and welcoming experience for clients and visitors.

Skills

Organised

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Diary management

Telephone manners

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

We are looking for a professional and highly organised Administrator to join our Cambridge office, providing administrative and secretarial support to our Residential and Commercial Property teams.

Job Description

Overview of Role

We are looking for a professional and highly organised Administrator to join our Cambridge office, providing administrative and secretarial support to our Residential and Commercial Property teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy office environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support. The role is varied and responsible position, requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and secretarial support to the Residential team and Commercial Property Surveyors.
• Managing diaries, appointments, and meeting schedules.
• Preparing (typing from dictation and or notes) correspondence, reports, valuation documents, and property particulars.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails professionally and efficiently.
• Maintaining client records and property databases.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, surveyors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with the preparation of property marketing materials.
• Filing, scanning, and maintaining electronic and paper records.
• Supporting the wider team with general office administration and ad hoc tasks.
• Responsibility for the office administrative functions
• Ensuring a professional and welcoming experience for clients and visitors.

Requirements

• Have previous experience in an administrative, secretarial, or office support role.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Have a professional and confident telephone manner.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Property sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

Our Benefits

• A holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after three years of service
• Life Assurance of four times your basic salary
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.30pm.

This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday - Friday). We operate a 'Smart Working' policy, enabling our employees to enjoy a work/life balance.