Property Administrator

Team: Estates and Construction

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Salary: Up to £26,796 per year

Contract: 6 month fixed-term contract

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Property Administrator:

- provide administrative support to the Head of Estates and Construction and wider team

- assist with the creation of accurate records and generation of information from the Property Database Management System (Terrier)

- raise purchase orders and process invoices

- cover helpdesk when required including dealing with phone calls and enquiries

use Microsoft Office to create documents and spreadsheets

- maintain both electronic and paper-based filing systems

- book service visits with contractors

- arrange for repairs and maintenance at any of our premises

- arrange meetings, paperwork, book meeting rooms and take minutes

About the Estates and Construction team:

- We ensure that Cats Protection is able to sustain its cat welfare operations and retail activities by providing Estate Management and Construction services delivering acquisition, repair, maintenance, re-development and disposal services for an estate portfolio of circa 196 properties including 34 Cat Centres, 79 Shops and other Cats Protection premises across the UK. Together with the Safety, Health and Environment Team and Facilities we ensure regulatory/legal compliance of properties.

- The Estates and Construction Team consists of approximately 17 personnel, 5 of whom form immediate colleague relationships.

What we’re looking for in our Property Administrator:

- extensive administration experience

- confident using Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook

- customer service experience

- organised with the ability to prioritise and work effectively on own initiative and work under pressure, in a busy environment

- note taking experience

- effective communicator and team member

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more, which you can learn about

Application closing date: 16th March 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 31st March 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form

2. video screening

3. virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.