Repairs Administrative Assistant (12 months' fixed term contract)

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Watmos Community Homes is seeking an administrative professional to support its repairs service. The role focuses on keeping records accurate, handling information efficiently, and delivering a responsive service to the team and residents.

The post is a 12-month fixed-term position, ideal for someone with asset management administration experience and strong Microsoft Office skills. The role suits someone who can manage competing demands and maintain high standards of organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support that keeps the repairs service running smoothly and efficiently.
• Manage repairs so they are handled efficiently and professionally.
• Deliver a customer-focused service that gives residents a positive experience.
• Maintain accurate records and manage information effectively.
• Provide a responsive and reliable administrative service.
• Prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.

Skills

Asset management administration

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

This 12-month fixed-term post supports the repairs service at Watmos Community Homes, handling the administrative side of repair work for residents. The core of the job is keeping repair records accurate, managing information and giving a responsive, professional service to the team and residents. It suits someone with asset management administration experience, ideally covering repairs and compliance, who can manage competing demands. Strong Microsoft Office skills are needed.

What the job involves

• Provide administrative support that keeps the repairs service running smoothly and efficiently
• Manage repairs so they are handled efficiently and professionally
• Deliver a customer-focused service that gives residents a positive experience
• Maintain accurate records and manage information effectively
• Provide a responsive and reliable administrative service
• Prioritise workloads and manage competing demands

What’s required

Experience

• Experience in asset management administration

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other relevant software

Nice to have

• Experience covering repairs and compliance