Office Assistant

Dandara; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent property development company in Greater London seeks an Office Assistant to support daily office operations. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to senior staff, manage meetings, and maintain a welcoming office atmosphere. Strong organizational skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office are essential. This role offers competitive salary and an array of benefits, including private medical insurance and a generous holiday package.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Discretionary bonus

25 days' holiday + option to buy 5 more

Private Medical Insurance

Employer-matched pension (up to 5%)

Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking and reduced gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience as an Office Assistant/Administrator.
• Ability to manage diaries and priorities effectively.
• Experience in the property or construction sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to senior staff including diary management.
• Arrange meetings and prepare agendas and materials.
• Maintain office supplies and manage reception support.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to manage sensitive information

Proactive approach

Job description

At Dandara Group, we’re building more than homes - we’re shaping communities across the UK, Isle of Man and Jersey. And that begins with a central team who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. As our Office Assistant, you’ll be the friendly, organised presence at the heart of our brand-new Carnaby Street office - a vibrant location famous for its creative energy, independent boutiques, iconic music heritage, and lively pedestrian streets.

You’ll support our London team day-to-day, helping the office run seamlessly while providing administrative support with a calm, positive and proactive approach.

What You Will Do

• Provide administrative support to Directors, Associate Directors and Managers - including diary management, meeting coordination, and travel and accommodation bookings (UK & international)
• Arrange internal and external meetings, prepare agendas and presentation materials, and manage follow-ups
• Act as a helpful point of contact across departments and project teams
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Support onboarding coordination, personnel administration, and general HR admin
• Oversee daily office duties such as stationery, post, supplies, meeting room bookings and reception support
• Help maintain a safe and compliant office environment by supporting Health & Safety and Fire procedures
• Keep electronic and paper filing systems organised and up to date
• Build strong working relationships with our Head Office to ensure consistency across the business

What You Will Have

• Experience in an Office Assistant/Office Administrator
• Strong organisational skills and confidence managing diaries and priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• High levels of integrity and the ability to manage sensitive information
• Confident use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• A proactive, flexible and professional approach
• Ideally, experience within construction, property, or housebuilding - though not essential
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and support a busy team

About Dandara Living

Dandara Living is one of the UK’s leading Build to Rent developers and operators, with a growing portfolio of high-quality homes across major UK cities. We focus on creating well-connected neighbourhoods designed around the people who live in them, offering great service, smart amenities and thoughtfully designed spaces that feel like home. Our developments in Scotland, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester have helped us become one of the most awarded Build to Rent operators in the country, recognised for design, customer experience and community-building.

We’re committed to making renting better - and that starts with the people who bring our developments to life every day.

What We Will Offer

Dandara was established in 1988 with a simple aim: to create innovative, high-quality homes and commercial spaces that offer real value for money. Today, we’re one of the UK’s largest independent property development companies, with more than 10,000 happy customers and over 100 industry awards for design and quality. None of this would be possible without the passion and commitment of our people.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive basic salary
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days’ holiday + option to buy 5 more
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Hero digital GP
• Health Assured Wisdom app
• Competitive parental leave
• 3x salary life assurance (option to increase to 4x)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employer‑matched pension (up to 5%)
• Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking and reduced gym membership

Important note for Recruitment Agencies

Please do not send unsolicited CVs or profiles to any Dandara employee, location or inbox. Any unsolicited candidate submissions will be treated as referrals made free of charge. Only agencies formally appointed to work with Dandara may submit candidates with applicable fees.