Property Administrator

Service Care Solutions; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Sevenoaks is seeking a Property Administrator to support housing contracts across Kent. The role involves administrative coordination, contractor performance monitoring, and responding to customer inquiries. Candidates must have experience in housing administration and strong IT skills. Salary is £28,891 per year plus benefits including annual leave and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Wellbeing grant

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar administrative role within housing, property, construction or contract management.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for repairs, fire safety works, and damp & mould cases.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure delivery meets agreed specifications.
• Process works orders from instruction through to completion.
• Respond to customer enquiries and provide timely updates.
• Minute operational meetings and record clear actions for governance purposes.
• Liaise with contractors, internal teams and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation and data on internal systems.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Confident communication skills

Ability to prioritise effectively

Understanding of property repairs processes

Job description

Property Administrator

Kent • Full Time • Permanent • £28,891 per year

The Role

A great opportunity to join a respected Local Authority as a Property Administrator supporting key housing contracts across Kent. The Property Administrator will support the day-to-day coordination and administration of property-related contracts, ensuring repairs, compliance works and resident enquiries are handled efficiently and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for repairs, fire safety works, and damp & mould cases
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure delivery meets agreed specifications
• Process works orders from instruction through to completion
• Respond to customer enquiries and provide timely updates
• Minute operational meetings and record clear actions for governance purposes
• Liaise with contractors, internal teams and stakeholders to resolve issues
• Maintain accurate records, documentation and data on internal systems

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar administrative role within housing, property, construction or contract management.

• Strong IT skills and high attention to detail
• Confident communication skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Experience managing a busy workload and prioritising effectively
• Understanding of property repairs processes and terminology
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

The Contract

• Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, 9-5
• Length of Contract: Permanent Contract
• Salary: £28,891.00 per year, plus benefits (including generous annual leave, pension scheme, health cash plan, wellbeing grant, and hybrid working arrangements)

How to Apply

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