Project Assistant

Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in London is seeking a Project Assistant to support the Void Disposal Programme. The role offers a fixed-term contract until August 2026 with opportunities for career growth in real estate. Responsibilities include project and administrative support, implementing new procedures, and engaging with stakeholders. Competitive benefits include excellent pension scheme and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Award-winning flexible benefits platform

Support for learning and career development

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and efficient project and administrative support.
• Input into implementing new procedures and practices.
• Review Compliance documentation and produce gap analysis.
• Attend meetings, produce meeting notes, and monitor actions.
• Structure and populate data rooms with document review.

Skills

Good to intermediate excel skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organisation and communication skills

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Ability to prepare clear and accurate information

Ability to work flexibly and responsively

Understanding of property compliance certification

Job description

Overview

Project Assistant (Contract)

Location: London Bridge

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 26th August 2026

Hyde is looking for a Project Assistant to join our Portfolio Management team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in real estate with great opportunities to learn on the job and develop skills and knowledge in portfolio transactions.

As a Project Assistant at Hyde, you will provide effective, efficient, and proactive project and administrative support to the Void Disposal Programme, Portfolio and Tenanted transactions. You will play a key role in ensuring information systems run smoothly, helping to implement new procedures, and supporting the team in promoting and publicising development activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and efficient project and administrative supporting on the void disposal programme, portfolio and tenanted transactions. Manage, and maintain accurate information and input to various administrative, property and payment systems.
• Input into implementing new procedures and practices to meet changing requirements.
• Review of Compliance documentation to ensure they meet requirements and produce any gap analysis.
• Attending meetings internal, produce meeting notes and actions and monitor/manage actions.
• Structuring and populating data rooms/ShareFile with extensive document review and upload.

Essential skills + experience

• Good to intermediate excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibility and responsively to multiple project requirements simultaneously
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Ability to engage with stakeholders
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate information for inclusion in internal and external reporting
• Understanding of property compliance certification (preferred)

Why Join Hyde?

Hyde is part of the Hyde Group, one of the UK’s leading housing providers, managing and owning around 120,000 homes nationwide. We’re committed to building safe, sustainable communities where people can thrive. With a strong social purpose, long-term investment plans, and a focus on innovation, Hyde is a place where you can grow your career while making a real difference.

The Benefits of Joining Hyde

• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life assurance
• Award-winning flexible benefits platform
• Support for learning and career development
• Hybrid working options available (minimum 40% office attendance)

Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be their authentic selves. By embracing different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, we unlock innovation and reflect the diverse communities we serve. At Hyde, inclusivity isn’t a one-off initiative — it’s embedded in our culture and central to how we work every day.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.