This vacancy is a 12 month fixed-term contract.
A varied and responsible position providing efficient administrative and secretarial support to a friendly team of Building Surveyors. The nature of this role will be to assist them in managing their ongoing projects from typing and formatting complex documents, database administration and helping to assist in any client/contractor queries where necessary.
You will manage your own busy workload which will include, but not be limited to, helping to draft and format tenders and contracts, which are compliant with the Firm’s procurement policy; produce internal and external reports and organising travel and accommodation.
You will arrange and attend regular team meetings and be responsible for ensuring the Building Consultancy database is kept up to date, including setting up new jobs, processing invoices and archiving past jobs.
In addition, you will assist with general office administrative duties such as covering reception, answering incoming calls, greeting visitors, administering petty cash and organising couriers.
– Copy/audio typing correspondence and reports.
– Arranging surveying resources, ie, cherry pickers, drones.
– Responsible for the logging and processing of all incoming and outgoing post, including taking post / parcels to the Post Office.
– Supporting the Administration Manager with office facilities and IT requirements and providing cover and support to the wider Building Consultancy administration team across other offices when required.
– Preparing a range of documents to be issued either electronically or binding hard copies to be posted.
– Building and maintaining close professional relationships with clients, contractors and colleagues is paramount to your success.
– You will have the ability to multitask and experience working towards tight deadlines. You will regularly resolve a range of enquiries quickly and efficiently.
– Attention to detail is crucial, especially in the maintenance of our databases, processing invoices and preparing reports to send to clients.
– You should have experience working in a busy and professional office. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint is required.
– A proactive, diligent, and positive approach to work is essential.
– Readiness to take responsibility, act on your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and be a competent multitasker.
– Attention to detail, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills.
– An enthusiastic team player and willing to undertake extra duties and be flexible where required.
– Excellent and professional communication skills with the ability to build professional and friendly relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors is paramount.
– Resilience and ability to work with the dynamic nature of the property market whilst adapting to changing circumstances and processes.
Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.
Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office.
Study support
Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.
Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.
Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year.
Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.
Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party!
Generous referral bonus.
As the UK’s leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry.
We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of our clients, some of whom we have worked with for more than 25 years. Our clients include leading institutional and sector-specialist investors, private property companies, public sector bodies and a growing number of overseas investors.
We pride ourselves on the caliber of our employees and their unique skill sets.
For more information on working for Workman please visit our website: WORKMAN.CO.UK/OURPEOPLE
We are an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.
This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and the duties may be amended from time to time.
We're Workman – the UK's largest independent property management and building consultancy specialist.
Even though we're in property, we're all about people.
For over 40 years, we've focused on getting the fundamentals right. We manage 3,900+ assets, collect £3bn in rent annually, and work with 20,000+ occupiers. What matters most? Buildings that run smoothly, occupiers who stay longer, and clients who trust us to deliver.
We manage 27m sq. of space (equivalent to 4,200 Premier League football pitches) and provide straightforward building consultancy advice that helps investors make informed decisions. No jargon, no complications – just clear guidance when it counts.
We're building a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a difference. With 900+ people across 11 UK offices and in France, we're creating a workplace that's as well-built as the service we provide.
That's what we call great Workmanship.
