Property Support Officer

Schools’ Choice; Corby; On-site; GBP 31,685,000 - 43,002,000; Full time

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Property Support Officer on a temporary basis to provide day-to-day administrative support across property and housing services. The role involves handling enquiries, maintaining records, and assisting with repairs, inspections and invoices.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, experienced in office support, proficient with IT systems including Microsoft Office, and possess strong customer service and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or office support role.
• Confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong communicator with excellent customer service skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Property and Housing teams
• Manage and maintain property and tenant records, ensuring data accuracy and compliance
• Handle incoming enquiries via phone and email, responding or directing queries appropriately
• Support the scheduling of repairs, inspections, and maintenance works
• Assist with the processing of invoices, orders, and documentation - training will be provided.
• Liaise with internal departments, contractors, and external partners
• Ensure all records are updated in line with council policies and procedures - training will be provided.

Skills

Organised

Customer service

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Property Support Officer

Rate of Pay: £14.13 per hour PAYE

Working Hours: 8:30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday with 1 hour unpaid break. 37 hours per week.

Location: Fleming Road Depot, Corby, NN17 4SW

Contract: Temporary basis, 5 months with potential to extend.

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council for a Property Support Officer on a temporary basis.

This is an essential administrative role providing day-to-day support to ensure the effective delivery of property and housing services across the council.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Property and Housing teams
• Manage and maintain property and tenant records, ensuring data accuracy and compliance
• Handle incoming enquiries via phone and email, responding or directing queries appropriately
• Support the scheduling of repairs, inspections, and maintenance works
• Assist with the processing of invoices, orders, and documentation - training will be provided.
• Liaise with internal departments, contractors, and external partners
• Ensure all records are updated in line with council policies and procedures - training will be provided.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Experienced in an administrative or office support role
• Confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office
• A strong communicator with excellent customer service skills
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Experience within housing, property, or local government is desirable but not essential.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.