Property & Maintenance Administrator

at  HOWDENS JOINERY CO

Howdens are looking for a Property & Maintenance Administrator to join our property team in Croxley Park, Watford. Supporting the Property Department, you will provide administrative and maintenance support to internal functions.

ABOUT US:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year.
There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AS A PROPERTY & MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATOR:

• Provide administrative support to the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Department specifically.
• Liaise with miscellaneous external contractors and internal managers regarding production of purchase orders for maintenance callouts.
• Deal with administration issues regarding maintenance call outs and invoices raised.
• Interfacing with other departments, external suppliers and consultants to ensure that the department operates with a maximum degree of efficiency.
• Support colleagues in the performance of the above and assist with any other reasonable request in order to fulfil the requirements of the business and smooth operation of the department.

WHAT DO I NEED TO QUALIFY FOR THIS ROLE?

• General office based clerical experience.
• Experience working in a fast based moving customer-based environment.
• Demonstrable organisational skills
• A confident communicator with the ability to talk to colleagues across all levels.
• Must be able to work unsupervised and as a part of a small team.
• An aptitude for using computer-based systems with a good telephone manner.

• Attention to detail.

  We can offer you as a Property & Maintenance Administrator:

• Competitive salary and company bonus

• Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Staff Discount
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events.