Directorate Office Administrator

Croudace Homes; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension scheme with employer contrib

Discretionary bonus

Wellbeing benefits

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Training & development

Family friendly leave

Vehicle allowance

Office perks

Job summary

Croudace Homes is seeking a Directorate Office Administrator to join our Caterham-based Corporate Affairs team. You will support the Directorate Office with admin tasks, meetings, events and presentations.

The role requires experience in a similar position, excellent communication, and strong IT skills, including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. A busy, collaborative environment offers growth and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience gained in a similar role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise with internal and external customers/clients at all levels.
• Highly proficient IT user. Especially MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Good word processing skills and ability to type efficiently.
• Excellent time management with the ability to multi-task and prioritise work.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the Fleet database and replying to Fleet emails, with the guidance of the Corporate Affairs Manager.
• Assisting with sourcing employee volunteering opportunities and keeping associated records up to date.
• Organising meetings, including room bookings, offering refreshments and greeting external visitors.
• Assisting the Corporate Affairs Manager with event organisation, sourcing venues and creating associated marketing material.
• Creating presentations and general office duties.
• Working on ad hoc projects to support the Corporate Affairs Manager.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Typing speed

Word processing

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Who are Croudace Homes?

Croudace Homes is a family-owned housebuilder with a proud heritage dating back to 1946. Operating across the Southeast of England from our regional offices in Caterham, Letchworth, and Theale, we're committed to building high-quality homes and careers. Our reputation is built on trust, attention to detail, and a passion for creating communities that stand the test of time.

At Croudace, we believe that a solid foundation starts with the right people. Fostering a culture of open communication, respect & continuous growth, we listen to our people, celebrate contributions at every level, and provide meaningful development opportunities. With a strong focus on well-being and work-life balance, we create an environment where our employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed-because when our people thrive, so does our business. We're proud of our low staff turnover and long employee tenures, which reflect the positive experience of working at Croudace.

Directorate Office Administrator

We have a position available for a directorate office administrator to join our Corporate Affairs Manager based in Caterham, Surrey.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Corporate Affairs Manager your primary responsibility will be to provide an effective administration service to the Directorate Office by:

• Maintaining the Fleet database and replying to Fleet emails, with the guidance of the Corporate Affairs Manager.
• Assisting with sourcing employee volunteering opportunities and keeping associated records up to date.
• Organising meetings, including room bookings, offering refreshments and greeting external visitors.
• Assisting the Corporate Affairs Manager with event organisation, sourcing venues and creating associated marketing material.
• Creating presentations and general office duties.
• Working on ad hoc projects to support the Corporate Affairs Manager

Skills & knowledge you'll bring

Extensive experience gained in a similar role

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise with internal and external customers/clients at all levels

Highly proficient IT user. Especially MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Good word processing skills and ability to type efficiently.

Excellent time management with the ability to multi-task and prioritise work.

Why join Croudace?

• 26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Generous Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Discretionary bonus to recognise your performance and contribution
• Wellbeing benefits: discounted gym membership, a health cash plan (with cover for children), private Bupa healthcare (based on role & service length), mental health support via our EAP programme including access to counselling, bi-annual health checks
• Life assurance cover of up to 8x your annual salary
• Up to three paid volunteer days each year to get involved in meaningful community projects
• Training and development opportunities, including support for professional memberships and continued career progression
• Enhanced Family Friendly leave options, recognising that starting or growing a family takes many forms
• Vehicle allowance (role dependant) with free onsite parking and free electric car charging
• Everything else: retail discount platform, free fruit in the office, monthly dress down Friday raising money for nominated charities, fund match for charity sponsorship and modern offices that facilitate collaborative working

At Croudace, we don't just build homes-we build fulfilling careers. Whether you're starting out or bringing years of experience, you'll find a workplace that genuinely supports your development and celebrates your success.

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