Property Administrator - Maternity Cover

We are seeking an organised and proactive Property Team Assistant to support the management and letting of residential and affordable housing properties. This role involves preparing tenancy and letting documentation, coordinating repairs through the in-house maintenance team, and maintaining accurate property records and compliance documentation.

The successful candidate will help advertise available homes, manage property keys, support tenant communications (including newsletters and surveys), and assist with property visits, inspections, and reporting. The role also includes liaising with utility providers, handling meter readings, and ensuring all activities meet regulatory and service level standards.

This role requires visits to and from tenants homes so a full and clean driving licence is essential for this role. 

What you’ll do:

• To prepare letting documentation and tenancy agreements.
• To co-ordinate repairs and maintenance through our in-house maintenance department
• To update and maintain the Property Database and other records
• To ensure that the properties are fully compliant with current legislation
• To ensure work is processed in line with regulatory timeframes and service level agreements
• To advertise available homes, creating adverts, and book marketing photography where required
• Key Management. To ensure a key audit is regularly undertaken and keys are managed efficiently and securely. 
• To be responsible for the tenant newsletter and tenant annual survey
• To assist with property visits, write up property visit reports, report maintenance to our in-house maintenance department and update the property database
• To deliver a high level of service
• To liaise with utility providers
• To assist with water and solar metering readings and records
• To assist with any other tasks required by the property manager and housing officer on an ad-hoc basis

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who can bring the right skills and mindset to the role. You might not meet all the criteria, and that’s okay, transferable skills and experience are highly valued.

• Strong administrative, organisational and communication skills.
• Have a helpful, flexible and hardworking approach and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Keen eye for detail
• Willing to work towards a recognised housing qualification.

Location: Blenheim Palace
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months

About Us:

At Blenheim and Pye, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to helping every individual thrive. Our Promise is simple: to support you to Grow, Give, and Belong.

We help you Grow by nurturing your talents, championing your wellbeing, and creating opportunities for you to develop.

We encourage you to Give by contributing to meaningful work, supporting the wider community, and collaborating with others to achieve our shared goals.

And we want you to truly Belong by being part of something special, knowing that you matter, your voice is heard, and you are an important part of our journey.

Together, this is what makes Blenheim and Pye a place where people can flourish and make a real difference.

How We Hire:            

Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, supportive, and transparent. Here is what you can expect:

1. Submit your application (CV, portfolio, or short structured answers—you choose)
2. Application review, Shortlisting and Interview invites sent to shortlisted candidates
3. Interview (we can share questions in advance if helpful)
4. Role-related task (this will be role dependant)

Feedback provided at every stage

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to making our process accessible for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please contact our People Team at peopleteam@blenhiempalace.com. We are happy to support you.

What’s in it for you:

• Staff Discounts
  1. 20% on Blenheim retail
  2. 50% on Blenheim Café food outlets
  3. 30% at The Orangery 
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes for Bicycles and Electric Vehicles
• Access to our Benefits Platform with a range of additional benefits including:
  1. Instant discounts
  2. Discount on Days Out
  3. Day Passes for Family and Friends
  4. Monthly Adventure Play Visit 
  5. Shopping Cards
  6. Weekly Shop Discounts
  7. Gym Scheme and Much More!
• Competitive Pension 
• Complimentary Event Tickets
• Annual Pass for yourself and a family member 
• Staff Events
• Holiday Purchase Scheme 
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Free Fruit Wednesday
• Free breakfast on Friday
• Monthly Sharing a Sense of Belonging Events
• Free Eye Test and a contribution for Glasses
• Long Service Award
• Onsite Parking
• Free Blenheim Christmas Tree

Benefits vary from contract type; these will be confirmed to you in our welcome letter.