Buildings Support Administrator

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Buildings Support Administrator   to play a key role within the Parish Area Support team, based from St James' Clapton. 

Job Summary 

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Building Support Administrator to oversee the development and optimization of buildings within the Hackney cluster of a strategic funded programme. This cluster of churches in the Catholic tradition are working collaborative on a new mission project in the North-East Hackney area.   

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all buildings are maintained to the highest standards and provide ongoing support to the local clergy.  

You will be supporting churches in the Hackney area, working one day per week at St James Clapton with the remaining hours supporting other local churches.

Job responsibilities 

Administrative 

• Oversee maintenance of all equipment and buildings, ensuring compliance with relevant regulation e.g. photocopiers, boiler servicing, gas and electrical safety.  

• Maintain building related records & liaise with Building Development Consultants.   

• Administer Church bookings – including managing the bookings diary, dealing with enquiries, taking and confirming bookings on a selective basis depending on the suitability of the event/group. Invoice all bookings and record payments.  

• Act as main contact point with tenants of church properties. Ensure we meet our landlord obligations, rent and utilities payments are collected on time, contracts are kept up to date and renewed as necessary 

• Maintain a close relationship with all users of our buildings and resolve any problems they may have 

Reception and Hospitality 

• Provide a friendly and professional welcome to visitors to the church and office. 

Other 

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent standard. 

• Experience of providing administrative support in a busy working environment. 

• Administratively efficient. 

• Good time management skills, including ability to set priorities. 

• IT proficiency (MS Office). 

• Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England 

• Right to work in the UK 

• The person will not require a basic DBS check 

Desirable 

• Administration related qualification. 

• Some understanding of Church of England structures and ministerial training/development. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured                                

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles                          

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

Interviews will be held on the morning of 2nd December 2024 and the afternoon of 5th December 2024.