Lettings Administrator

Simplify Group; Peldon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Modern office

25 days holiday

Buy/Sell holiday

Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced parental pay

Free conveyancing legals

GP 24 Hour Service

Retail discounts

Job summary

Simplify Group in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, is hiring a Lettings Administrator to manage rental properties, ensure safety compliance, and deliver high service levels under SLA targets. Known internally as Property Portfolio Manager, the role offers training, a modern office, and progression opportunities.

The position pays £25,000 base salary plus bonus with OTE around £31,000, and includes 25 days holiday plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent admin skills with fast, accurate work in a busy environment.
• Experience working to targets and SLAs, able to handle compliance tasks.
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to learn and progress within the property sector.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all tenanted properties meet safety requirements
• Processing and issuing tenant notices, including litigation proceedings with solicitors
• Managing move outs and deposit returns
• Organising maintenance estimates and works

Job description

LETTINGS ADMINISTRATOR

Basic Salary: £25,000.00 + Bonus (£31,000.00OTE)

Location: St. Ives, Cambridgeshire

If you would like to embark on a successful and rewarding career in property withthe largest conveyancing and property services group in the UK, with the help of a friendly and supportive team, full training provided, and unlimited opportunities to progress and develop, then keep on reading!

THE JOB

Known internally as a 'Property Portfolio Manager' the Lettings Administrator is responsiblefor the proactive, careful, and effective management of rental properties.

This rolewill involve adhering to client Service Level Agreements (SLAs) whilst ensuring regulatory compliance across the portfolio and delivering a high level service to our client and tenants.

We have three vacancies available of this type - one permanent and two12-month fixed-term contracts. We will consider all applicants for both offerings and discuss preferences during interview for those shortlisted.

Whilst we can make no promises, we are always eager to retain our best people. For those who join us on fixed-term contracts, if they perform well we will be very keen to explore alternative suitable positions within our business at the point the contract ends, pending availability.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary of £25,000.00 + Bonus (£31,000.00 OTE)
• a modern office in beautiful surroundings
• 25 Days Holiday (Plus 8 Days Public Holiday)
• Option To Buy Or Sell Holiday
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay
• Free Conveyancing Legals
• GP-24 Hour Service
• Retail Discounts Plus Many More!

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Ensuring all tenanted properties meet safety requirements
• Processing and issuing tenant notices, including litigation proceedings with solicitors
• Managing move outs and deposit returns
• Organising maintenance estimates and works

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

1. You’ve checked out our job ad
2. It's gathered your interest and you’ve applied using our easy application process
3. If selected, you come meet our lovely team and we discuss the finer details
4. If successful, we make the offer and get the ball rolling
5. Once in post you can even recommend your friendsto join us and earn a sweet referral bonus - for each one!

REQUIREMENTS

And now for the nitty gritty:

It goes without saying that you will need to be a good Administrator, able to work quickly and accurately in a busy environment, and with an ability to manage your time and workload effectively under pressure. As this position pays commission in line with hitting and exceeding targets, previous experience of working in a similar targetedenvironment, or else real drive to achieve should be demonstrated.

Having a demonstrable interest in developing a career within the Property sector isa huge advantage - in this role you will learn all about Property Compliance, the Law of Property Act, and Property Maintenance - which will give you an excellent foundation to progress from intoany number of more senior roles across our business in time andwith the right attitude. We love to invest in our team and as such we are occasionally able to offer funding for our staffto undertake ARLA(Association of Residential Lettings Agents) qualifications too!

You will need to be able to communicate with the best of them! Both from a written and verbal standpoint.

Finally, you will be computer literate witha good working knowledge of the Microsoft packages and aptitude for picking up new systems quickly.

Otherwise, there is no specific industry experiencerequired; apositive attitude and drive to succeed are all we need, the rest we will teach you!

OUR PEOPLE

Simplify believes diversity brings benefits for our clients, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

ABOUT US

Simplify is the UK's leading conveyancing and property services business, comprising nine businesses which include some of the largest conveyancing law firms in the UK, two leading independent property services businesses as well as being the market-leading direct to consumer online conveyancer.