Here at Fortem we have a new permanent opportunity to join our Stonewater Housing team as an Administrator, based in our head office in Hitchin, HertfordshireThe Administrator will be working within our Planning team and will be an office based role, so you'll be expected to be in the office 5 days a week. This role will suit candidates who are proficient with MS Office including basic Excel and Sharepoint and used to working on bespoke database systems
The Client
Stonewater Housing is one of our long-term Social Housing contracts. We look after over 7,500 properties in 4 different areas of the South-West, from Taunton and Yeovil, over to Bristol and Swindon and down to Salisbury and Bournemouth.We deliver Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and an Electrical Service program to their Social Housing across the South West region.
Duties & Responsibilities
- You will update all information and records, coordinate teams as necessary, ensuring any issues or concerns are resolved quickly and effectively and 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 inhouse database (Total Mobile)
Essential and Desirable Criteria
- 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 Inhouse Bespoke Database systems (Training on this will be provided)
- Able to work in the Office based in Stratford Upon Avon 5 days a week
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
- 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
- 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
- Annual pay reviews
- Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
- Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
- Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
- 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
- Private Pension with Employer contribution of 3-6%, Life Insurance and direct access
- Private healthcare and dental care
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
Who We Are
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.*Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early applications.
Administrator in Hitchin employer: Fortem
Amplius Housing is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. With competitive salaries, generous leave policies, and a commitment to career progression through extensive training opportunities, we ensure our team members thrive in their roles. Our focus on social housing means that your work directly contributes to improving the lives of residents across Northamptonshire, making every day meaningful and rewarding.
