Administrator - Mortgage Dept

North Oak Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an Administrator to join the mortgage department in Leicester. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to a Mortgage Adviser, ensuring a seamless process for clients. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of experience in mortgage administration, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft applications. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a respected wealth management company.

Benefits

Benefits include salary of £25,000 - £30,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year recent Mortgage Administration/Paraplanning experience.
• Experience of the mortgage process from inception to completion.
• Exceptional working knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative support to a Mortgage Adviser.
• Liaise with advisers, lenders, and clients.
• Independently manage workflows and tasks.

Skills

Mortgage Administration experience

Client Onboarding

Documentation Checking

Time management

Telephone manner

Education

CeMap or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

back-office CRM systems

Job description

Administrator Mortgage Department

Leicestershire (our ref AL1391)

Salary £25,000 - £30,000 + benefits

My client is an established wealth management company and they now have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced administrator to join their mortgage team. This is a desk-based role providing dedicated administrative support to a Mortgage & Protection Adviser. You will be responsible for ensuring all converted cases progress smoothly, keeping both clients and advisers informed at every stage of the process. We re looking for someone with recent experience in a similar role and a genuine passion for delivering first-class client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative support to a whole-of-market Mortgage & Protection Adviser, including document preparation and business submission.
• Proactively contact qualified mortgage/protection leads, arrange client call-backs, and schedule meetings with new and existing clients.
• Liaise with advisers, lenders (including provider BDMs), and conveyancers/solicitors to ensure efficient and appropriate client handling.
• Manage converted cases alongside the adviser, ensuring all paperwork and relevant documents are accurately completed, uploaded, and stored in compliance with GDPR and internal policies.
• Maintain regular client communication via phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Independently manage workflows and tasks, meeting service level agreements without supervision.
• Interpret detailed KYC (Know Your Client) documentation to identify potential client outcomes and solutions.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1-year recent Mortgage Administration/Paraplanning experience.
• Experience of the mortgage process from inception to completion, preferably gained in a whole of market brokerage.
• Client Onboarding
• Application Submissions
• Documentation Checking
• Completions Lender/Solicitor/Client
• An exceptional working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook with the ability to quickly familiarise yourself with our in-house back-office CRM systems.
• A concise and confident telephone manner with a flexible approach to diary management.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Attention to detail, able to adhere to quality standards and deliver the highest level of client service.
• You will be driven and focused with the ability to complete large volumes of tasks under pressure and on time.

Desirable

In addition to the above it would be highly advantageous if you have experience sourcing & compliance documentation including KFI and Suitability Reports.

Nice to Have

• CeMap or equivalent
• Equity release
• Insurance processing

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