Property and Construction Administrator

Aldwych Consulting; London Borough of Enfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in North London is seeking a Property & Construction Administrator to join its busy team. You will provide essential administrative support across residential property, construction projects and surveying coordination.

You will handle tenant administration, purchase orders, contractor documentation and project records, liaising with tenants, contractors and internal teams to keep operations smooth.

Qualifications

• Essential: construction industry experience.
• Essential: knowledge of JCT contracts and contract administration.
• Essential: excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Essential: attention to detail and accuracy.
• Essential: able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Essential: proactive, able to work independently.
• Essential: strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Essential: good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office.
• Desirable: experience with Qube or similar property management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to Property Management team.
• Raise and manage purchase orders.
• Collect and process applicant references.
• Prepare move-in and move-out documentation for tenants.
• Manage emails, correspondence and enquiries.
• Prepare property-related documentation and coordinate access to properties.
• Serve Form 4A rent increase notices.
• Upload and maintain records in Qube.
• Support administration of construction, maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Prepare and manage contractor documentation and project records.
• Coordinate meetings and operational tasks across the business.
• Support senior management with ad-hoc admin requirements.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, tenants and stakeholders to ensure coordinated activities.

Skills

Construction industry experience

JCT contracts knowledge

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Independent working

Communication skills

IT skills (MS Office)

Contract administration

Tools

Qube

Job description

Property & Construction Administrator

North London | Property & Construction

Salary up to £30k

Are you an organised, proactive administrator with construction experience looking for a role where no two days are the same?

We're working with an established and growing property business that is looking for a Property & Construction Administrator to join its team in North London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a busy business and wants a role that combines property administration, construction support and day-to-day operational coordination.

Working closely with the Managing Director, Head of Residential and Building Surveyor, you'll play an important role in keeping the business running smoothly. You'll provide essential administrative support across the residential and surveying functions, while gaining exposure to property management, construction projects, contractors and wider business operations.

The Role

You'll take ownership of a varied workload, supporting the property and surveying teams with everything from tenant administration and correspondence through to contractor documentation and construction project support.

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Property Management team
• Raising and managing purchase orders
• Collecting and processing applicant references
• Preparing move-in and move-out documentation for tenants
• Managing emails, correspondence and general enquiries
• Preparing property-related documentation and coordinating access to properties
• Serving Form 4A rent increase notices
• Uploading and maintaining accurate records and documentation within Qube
• Supporting the administration of construction, maintenance and refurbishment projects
• Preparing and managing contractor documentation, project records and compliance paperwork
• Coordinating meetings, activities and operational tasks across the business
• Supporting the Managing Director, Head of Residential and Building Surveyor with ad-hoc administrative and operational requirements
• Liaising with contractors, consultants, tenants and other stakeholders to ensure activities are coordinated effectively

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is organised, dependable and commercially aware, with the confidence to work across both property and construction environments.

Essential:

• Previous experience working within the construction industry
• Good knowledge and understanding of JCT Contracts and construction contract administration
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
• Confidence liaising with contractors, consultants, tenants and other stakeholders

Desirable:

• Previous property administration or property management experience
• Experience using Qube or similar property management software
• Experience supporting construction, maintenance or refurbishment projects

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than a traditional administration role. You'll become a key member of a growing property business, working closely with senior decisionmakers and gaining valuable exposure across residential property, construction, surveying and project administration. There are also excellent opportunities for progression and development, with the chance to take on greater responsibility and build a long-term career as the business continues to grow.

Sounds interesting?

For more information, please contact Georgie Marden.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.