Part-Time Estates Admin & Facilities Support

Red Snapper Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Red Snapper Recruitment Limited is recruiting an Estates Support Officer for the Estates and Facilities Management team in Preston. The role is part-time (22.5 hours per week) on an initial 3-month temporary contract, based office-side. Salary is £13.84 per hour PAYE.

The successful candidate will oversee CAFM repair portal, provide admin support to the Estates function and help ensure maintenance services are delivered efficiently with accurate records across processes.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Estates, Facilities Management, Property or maintenance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Experience maintaining computerised records and filing systems.
• Experience using or working with a CAFM system.
• Knowledge of property-related issues and directing enquiries.
• Experience producing and analysing management information, including tables or statistics.
• Knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance processes.
• Experience administering orders, delivery notes, requisitions and invoices.
• Excellent communication skills with internal colleagues and external contractors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Self-motivation and willingness to develop within the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor reactive maintenance requests through the CAFM system, allocating work to appropriate contractors and following requests through to completion.
• Provide administrative support to Estates technical professionals and Business Support teams.
• Monitor the volume and patterns of reactive maintenance requests and contractor performance.
• Collate and interpret engineers' reports, ensuring appropriate remedial action is taken and records are accurately maintained.
• Support the coordination of statutory and non-statutory testing and maintenance programmes.
• Arrange appointments and monitor contractor progress against agreed schedules.
• Input, update and interrogate technical information within CAFM systems.
• Support the monitoring and control of estate-related utilities and services.
• Assist with site audits where required.
• Review contractors' risk assessments and method statements.
• Provide a high-quality customer service when dealing with telephone, electronic and face-to-face enquiries.
• Process purchase orders, requisitions, invoices and other financial administration within agreed procedures.
• Maintain accurate computerised records and filing systems.
• Provide general administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Estates Department.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and other stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure effective communication.
• Support the team in meeting statutory, regulatory, health and safety and data protection requirements.

Skills

Estates/Facilities management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Facilities Management

IOSH Health & Safety qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAFM system

Job description

Red Snapper Recruitment Limited is recruiting an Estates Support Officer for the Estates and Facilities Management team in Preston. The role is part-time (22.5 hours per week) on an initial 3-month temporary contract, based office-side. Salary is £13.84 per hour PAYE.

The successful candidate will oversee CAFM repair portal, provide admin support to the Estates function and help ensure maintenance services are delivered efficiently with accurate records across processes.