At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a dynamic team in social housing administration and coordination.
- Company: Fortem, a leading social housing property expert with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 34 days leave, private healthcare, and pension contributions.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team making a real difference in people's lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in administration, proficient in MS Office, and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 Β£ per year.
Due to successful growth, we have a new 1 year Fixed Term contract opportunity to join our team as Administrator supporting our long standing contract with Orbit Housing. The Administrator FTC will be working within our social housing planned works team which is made up of a team of 3-4 Administrators who each look after a specific workstream. Within that workstream, you will be part of a team of 5 which includes Admin, Site Managers and Customer Liaison officers all working together to ensure results.
This Administrator role will suit candidates who are proficient with MS Office including basic Excel and SharePoint and are used to working on bespoke database systems. Here at Fortem, we use Total Mobile which is bespoke to us and therefore training will be provided. This is to cover Maternity leave for 12 months duration.
Full time office based hours are Mon-Fri 8.00am-4.30pm / or 8.30am-5pm will be considered. The customer Fortem's contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 properties across Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford. We have multiple workstreams, including Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and Re-Roofing. We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!
Duties and Responsibilities:- You will update all information and records, coordinate teams as necessary, ensuring any issues or concerns are resolved quickly and effectively using good stakeholder/customer skills.
- You will take ownership of all administration and coordination for the team successfully.
- Working effectively to deadlines and ensuring projects are fully compliant.
- Using MS Office, SharePoint and in-house database (Total Mobile).
- Experience of working in an Administrative role within a busy office environment is advantageous.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team but able to take accountability for own work.
- Proficient skills in MS Office including Word and Basic Excel plus SharePoint.
- Ability to use in-house bespoke database systems (Training on this will be provided).
- Able to work in the office based in Stratford Upon Avon 5 days a week.
- Competitive Annual Salary.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total).
- 26 weeks full pay maternity leave.
- 8 weeks full pay paternity leave.
- 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1.
- Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot.
Who we are and why we are a great place to work! Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.
We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent.
Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Administrator FTC employer: Fortem Cares
Fortem Cares is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With competitive salaries, a company van, generous leave, and various perks, our team members enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in the communities of Peterborough, Northamptonshire, and Leicestershire.