Student Lettings Adviser – Admin Assistant

We are seeking a true multitasker! An articulate and Intelligent Student Lettings Assistant based from our busy recruitment and consultancy business. The successful candidate for this role will be working with one of our directors and assisting him in the running of his property group as well as supporting the wider recruitment business in administrative duties when the property business is in a quieter period.

Strong admin skills and previous experience in the Student or Residential Lettings field is essential. The ideal candidate will be a motivated individual with a good eye for detail; solid customer services skills, well presented and an organised team player.

The successful candidate must have own car, full UK driving license and be able to provide their own vehicle (with business insurance) to use for the role. Business mileage will be paid at 45p per mile. You will be required to visit the property sites which are predominantly based in Bradford and therefore transport is an essential.

The Role:

As a Student Lettings Assistant you will work in a demanding environment which has large peaks and troughs throughout the year. You will be liaising with people mainly students and their parents, clients and contractors with which you will need to build a professional relationship. You will undertake viewings with potential tenants sometimes on a block booking basis and perform check in’s and check outs “ you will also be required to travel to property sites and deal with situations that require a quick resolve, i.e. if there is a leaking roof in one of the properties or other similar issue then you will be required to source the correct tradesperson and negotiate the most cost effective and speedy resolution to the issue.

Summary of Duties

You will be negotiating with potential new clients on the phone and also face to face, you will also be liaising with existing tenants. When supporting the recruitment business you will liaise with a full team of consultants, working particularly closely with our Director and also with our Office Manager and finance team.

You will need to deal with property maintenance issues, advising on repairs, visiting site and assessing maintenance issues. Arranging maintenance orders with approved contractors. Property inspections, appraisals and report writing. Dealing with day-day Student lettings work.