Job Title: Property Coordinator
Location: Chelmsford
Contract Details:
- Contract Type: Temporary
- Contract Length: 1 month but could be a permanent opportunity for the right candidate
- Start Date: August
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Driving Required: No
Salary:
- Hourly rate From: £15
About Our Client:
Our client is a well-established organisation within the Housing industry. They are committed to providing excellent planned maintenance, responsive repairs, empty homes, compliance, and grounds services. As a Property Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting their operations teams and ensuring the efficient coordination of resources.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive hourly rate of £15
- On-site parking
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating resources across all trades teams, including contractors, to meet business objectives
- Effectively scheduling all works, projects, and inspections to optimise resource utilisation
- Assisting managers and supervisors in planning and monitoring repairs, planned works, empty homes, compliance, and grounds services
- Coordinating with teams to ensure adequate resource allocation for trade teams' training, leave, sickness, and team days
- Liaising with supervisors, suppliers, contractors, and customers to provide necessary information and support
- Acting as an ambassador for great customer service by collecting property data, checking customer details, and providing appropriate advice and support
- Undertaking administrative, financial, and analytical tasks to support general operations
- Providing progress reports to the Planning Supervisor and Operations management team
- Processing recharges for empty homes, repairs, and grounds maintenance works
- Updating maintenance information in the Asset Management database
- Analysing and reporting operational progress and performance
- Collaborating with trade teams, supervisors, and supply chain colleagues to ensure work completion with minimal follow-on works
- Implementing and improving customer-focused business procedures and processes
- Managing and developing core systems in collaboration with the Digital and Transformation team
- Assisting in the coordination of van stock levels and equipment
- Updating repairs scripts as required
- Supporting customer service teams in resolving queries
- Collaborating on Operations-related projects and activities
- Working flexibly within designated hours
Essential (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):
- Evidence of attainment of good literacy and numeracy
- Experience in office systems and procedures, preferably in repairs reporting, maintenance, or scheduling
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to analyse numerical data and create reports
- Experience in invoice processing
- Ability to update repairs scripts
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Understanding of compliance in areas such as asbestos, gas safety, electrical safety, fire, water management, and CDM 2015
- Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required
Desirable (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):
- NVQ2 or equivalent in Business Administration
- Relevant qualification in repairs reporting, maintenance, or scheduling
- Recognised accreditation from relevant professional body
- Knowledge and understanding of repairs scripts
- Understanding of housing maintenance/repairs or empty homes processes and procedures
Technologies:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Housing management systems
- Contractor works management systems
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.
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