Job description
Location
Flexible working arrangements with office attendance when required. Head Office at Euston, London NW
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Salary
£28,176pa
About the Vacancy
Asset Administrator
Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities
An inspiring past and a bright future
A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.
Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.
The role – Asset Administrator
As Asset Administrator you will support and provide high quality, professional administrative support to our Assets and Sustainability Team. This is a great opportunity to work in a busy dynamic team that is evolving and where you can contribute to our continuing developing and growth. You will be highly organised and willing to take responsibility and use your own initiative, as well as being comfortable setting priorities and meeting deadlines. You will make sure that everything is in place to guarantee that all runs smoothly for the processes and teams you support.
What you’ll do
You will
- Provide high level administrative support to the Assets & Sustainability Team, helping us to efficiently deliver our corporate objectives.
- Raise and manage departmental purchase orders and payments through effective use of our payment system.
- Prepare and produce performance management reports for the department.
- Assist with departmental meetings, diary management across the team and cascading of information.
- Produce departmental newsletters to support storytelling and information sharing.
What you’ll need
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritise work in a busy, multidisciplinary team and a confident communicator.
- Experience using Microsoft 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access etc. and be confident with new software and IT systems.
- A track record in delivering high performance and competency with high levels of administrative organisation and working under pressure with competing priorities. You will also be familiar with office procedures - expenses, accounting etc.
Our Values
Our core values are at the heart of how we work
- Take the lead
- Create energy
- Build trust
- Be generous
- Stay grounded
- Remember the little things
We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Our benefits to you
- Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.
- A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
- 2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days
- A pension scheme with contributions from 4% of your salary
- Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians
- Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase
- Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance
- Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more
- Free employee assistance programme
- Opportunities to join staff network groups
- Refer a friend bonus
And there’s more ….
We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.
Tell us your story
We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Asset Administrator below.
Closing date for applications: 7 June 2023
Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,176.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London