Role: Property Assistant
Reporting to: Director of Property
Location: Mayfair, London
Salary: £50,000-£70,000 GPA (DOE), with an excellent benefits package
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, in the office
Start date: Flexible
A global investment firm is looking for a Property Assistant to join the small team managing its principal's
private international residential portfolio, based in its offices in Mayfair.
Working closely with the Director of Property, you will keep the properties running to an exceptional
standard and make sure every arrival is seamless. You will join a team that sets the gold standard for
processes and operational excellence, and the role offers broad exposure to property management.
The ideal candidate will be highly organised and detail-focused, able to juggle several priorities at pace. A
background in property is ideal, although strong candidates from lettings or estate agency, PA or office
administration, or hospitality and concierge will also be considered, provided they have a genuine interest
in property. They will be polished, personable and confident communicating with colleagues, contractors
and household staff, and discreet, with sound judgement in confidential matters. This is not a graduate
role.
Duties include:
- Supporting the day-to-day management of the residential portfolio
- Preparing properties for the family and their guests, often at short notice, alongside household staff and contractors
- Processing orders, deliveries, refunds and payments
- Scheduling planned and reactive maintenance, following up open issues and signing off completed works
- Managing utility accounts and suppliers to secure good value
- Researching, vetting and managing contractors so work is delivered on time and on budget
- Preparing regular reports, helping with property budgets and maintaining property records and action trackers
- Helping refine operating procedures and taking on ad hoc projects
To be considered for this role, you must:
- Have some work experience (this is not a graduate role); a background in property is ideal
- Have a degree and/or strong A Levels
- Speak English fluently
- Hold the right to work in the UK
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Property Assistant employer: Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
Poppy Lane Placements Ltd offers a dynamic work environment in Fulham, where you can thrive as a Senior Financial Accounts Manager within a close-knit team dedicated to innovative design and project delivery. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company provides opportunities for professional development alongside competitive benefits, including a pension scheme, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the construction and design sector.
