Assistant Asset Co-ordinator – Empty Homes Recycling

Places for People; Empangeni; On-site; ZAR 549,000 - 768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday

Healthcare cashback

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Training & progression

Recognition programs

Inclusive culture

Gym membership

Life assurance

Job summary

Places for People in the UK is seeking an Assistant Asset Co-ordinator to support the Empty Homes Recycling Programme. You will coordinate property information, maintain trackers and records, and work with teams to ensure data for property sales is accurate.

You will manage high volumes of data, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and help improve administrative processes. A DBS check is required. Basic knowledge of Power BI and GIS is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, property, housing, legal, compliance or asset management.
• Experience handling high volumes of data, documentation and records.
• Experience working with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office for information management.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for the Empty Homes Recycling Programme.
• Coordinate property information, maintain trackers and records.
• Collaborate with teams across the business to ensure data for property sales is complete and accurate.
• Assist with Property Information Forms and review property-level information.

Skills

Administrative experience

Data management

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Excel skills

Tools

Power BI

GIS

Power Flows

Copilot

Asset management systems

Job description

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other.

Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

More About Your Role

As our Assistant Asset Co-ordinator, you will provide administrative and operational support to help deliver our fast-paced Empty Homes Recycling Programme. You'll coordinate property and compliance information, maintain accurate programme trackers and records, and work with teams across the business to make sure the information needed for property sales is complete and accurate. You'll support Property Information Forms, review property-level information and help identify queries that need further investigation.

Essential Criteria

• Experience working in an administrative, property, housing, legal, compliance or asset management environment.
• Experience managing high volumes of data, documentation and accurate records.
• Experience working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines within a busy working environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office to manage information and administrative tasks.

More About You

You’ll be organised, proactive and comfortable working with detailed property information while managing competing priorities. You’ll have an understanding of administrative and record-management processes, alongside a broad understanding of property compliance, conveyancing and leasehold or freehold service charges. You’ll be keen to learn and look for opportunities to improve how processes are delivered.

Knowledge of NEC or C365 and an awareness of housing disposals, sales processes or portfolio optimisation would be beneficial but aren't essential. Experience within a legal or sales environment, including reviewing title plans and legal documentation, would also be advantageous, as would experience with Power BI, GIS, asset management systems, Power Flows or Copilot. This role requires a Basic DBS check.

What You'll Get

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. You'll receive:

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms
• Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.