Housing Administration Assistant - Stock & Surveys

Rotherham-Metropolitan-Borough-Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Administration Assistant to join Housing Building Safety and Investment Planning, Stock Surveying Team. The role is full‑time, 37 hours per week, based at Riverside House in Rotherham.

You will provide essential administrative support, liaising with tenants and colleagues, maintaining records, raising purchase orders, and supporting housing investment workstreams within a busy, customer‑focussed service.

Qualifications

• Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Can communicate confidently with customers and internal teams.
• Is comfortable using IT systems and maintaining accurate data.
• Can prioritise tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoys being part of a team and supporting wider service objectives.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with tenants, colleagues across the Council, and external stakeholders to arrange appointments and update team diaries.
• Maintain accurate records, ensuring information received is checked, logged, and kept up to date across our IT systems and databases.
• Raise purchase orders and manage stationery supplies to support day‑to‑day team operations.
• Provide administrative support across key Housing Investment workstreams, including: Stock Condition Surveys, Tenant Alterations.

Job description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Administration Assistant to join Housing Building Safety and Investment Planning, Stock Surveying Team. The role is full‑time, 37 hours per week, based at Riverside House in Rotherham.

You will provide essential administrative support, liaising with tenants and colleagues, maintaining records, raising purchase orders, and supporting housing investment workstreams within a busy, customer‑focussed service.