Acquisitions and Estates Administrator (12-month fixed-term contract)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the property department for an acquisitions and estates administrator to work in the acquisitions and estates team, based at head office,
in Watford.

Reporting to the senior acquisitions and estates manager, you will be responsible for a variety of general property matters, including:
- assisting with administering all aspects of the site identification process
- obtaining Goad plans
- obtaining and reviewing Land Registry documents
- collating demographic information
- collating feedback from our operations team on new opportunities
- maintaining and updating reports and databases
- preparing instruction letters to architects
- preparing meeting agendas and minutes
- managing a company central acquisitions e-mail inbox and responding to site suggestions, as required
- assisting with:
- preparing information for the disposal of pubs/sites, where appropriate
- general lease and title enquiries
- general day-to-day estates matters
- liaising with landlords, managing agents, estate management surveyors and local authorities

The role will involve working across both the acquisitions and estates teams, as well as working closely with our finance, legal and operations teams, plus external consultants, solicitors and architects.

experience working in property and dealing with legal documents - preferred
- excellent communications skills (both verbal and written)
- ability to provide clear, concise and unambiguous information
- confidence in dealing with internal and external personnel
- professional and courteous manner, with excellent organisational skills
- strong team player, coupled with the motivation to work independently
- thorough knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: 25 days` paid holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata; head-office bonus scheme; free shares (after 18 months with the company); private medical insurance; contributory pension scheme; employee discount; free head-office parking
Hours per week:
37.5
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