Regional Administrator - South

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Basingstoke is looking for an experienced Administrator to provide support to the Regional Development Team. The role involves managing communications, processing payments, and maintaining records to ensure effective operation of the team. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational and communication skills and experience with administrative tasks. This position offers a hybrid working model along with generous holiday and benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid, flexible working

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

x3 paid wellness days

Generous pension scheme matching up to 12%

Life cover from day one

Recognition scheme with retail vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience of carrying out administrative tasks is essential.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload required.
• Good communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to the Regional Development Team.
• Act as the first point of contact for team related enquiries.
• Liaise with internal and external customers to solve problems.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Experience with payment systems

IT systems knowledge

Basic knowledge of Excel

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join our Investment and Development Team at SNG on a Permanent basis, based from our office in Basingstoke, you'll combine a mix of home and office working to ensure a positive work / life balance.

About SNG

It's an exciting time to be a part of the team as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England. Our purpose is to provide good affordable homes in thriving communities that people love for generations.

The Role

The Administrator you will provide effective administrative support to the Regional Development Team, contributing towards the success of the teams in its objective of delivering new homes into the business. The role will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for team related enquiries
• Liaising directly with all internal and external customers to solve problems using standard procedures in a timely, efficient and effective manner
• Creating and maintaining accurate files ensuring that all documents are filed correctly and in a timely manner so that other team members, stakeholders and auditors can access documents as required
• Monitor schemes files and identify documents that are yet to be provided and follow these up with other team members and partners
• Ensuring the accurate processing of electronic purchase orders, requisitions and payments and resolve queries as necessary to ensure payment is made in line with contract terms and our Financial Regulations
• Maintaining a database of key contacts which can be accessed by all team members and update the contact information as necessary
• Using a variety of software packages produce minutes, reports, spreadsheets presentations and any other documents as required using standard corporate formats and templates to a high standard of accuracy and speed
• Arrange and coordinate meetings and any corporate / PR events for the team to include arranging times, booking venues, sending invites, arranging refreshments
• Manage diaries and arrange meetings for the Regional Director and Assistant Directors as required

What we need from you

• Experience of carrying out administrative tasks
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload
• Good communications skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of using payment systems to process invoices/payments
• Knowledge of using multiple IT systems and a basic knowledge of Excel

What we can offer

• Hybrid, flexible working
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• x3 paid wellness days per annum
• A chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%
• Life cover as soon as you join us
• You will be a part of our Recognition scheme where you can be gifted retail vouchers