Property Assistant

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a proactive Property Assistant to support the Property and Investment Team in managing the council's commercial property portfolio. You will respond to enquiries, coordinate repairs, maintain property records and carry out site visits across Portsmouth and the surrounding area.

With hybrid working (two days in the office, pro rata for part-time), you will build strong relationships with tenants and contractors, using your initiative to deliver a high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience in property, facilities management or asset management would be advantageous.
• Full driving licence desirable.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Able to travel independently to sites across Portsmouth and the surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Visit sites to support management of the council's commercial properties.
• Respond to tenant enquiries and coordinate repairs.
• Maintain property records and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Liaise with tenants, contractors and colleagues to deliver a high-quality service.

Skills

Organised

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you organised, practical and interested in property? As a Property Assistant, you will support the management of our commercial properties by visiting sites, assisting tenants, coordinating repairs and keeping essential property information up to date.

Your new role

As a Property Assistant, you will provide essential support to the Property and Investment Team, helping to manage the council's commercial property portfolio. You will respond to enquiries, coordinate repairs and compliance activities, maintain property records, carry out site visits, and work closely with tenants, contractors and colleagues to ensure properties are managed safely and effectively.

We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week (pro rata for part time), this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs, this is in addition to site visits.

You will be a proactive, organised and customer-focused individual with excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail. You will be confident managing a varied workload, building positive relationships with tenants, contractors and colleagues, and using your initiative to solve problems and deliver a high-quality service. Experience in property, facilities management, compliance or asset management would be advantageous, and you will need the ability to travel independently to sites across Portsmouth and the surrounding area, with a full driving licence being desirable.

If you are a confident communicator with excellent customer service skills who can be flexible in meeting the needs of the service then we would love to hear from you.