Estates Administrator

This is a new and exciting opportunity based at our Head office in Cardiff. We are looking for an Estates Administrator to support a designated Regional Estates Manager and subsequently an allocated area of Services within the UK. You'll support with a variety of tasks including undertaking regular updates to our systems across the Estates department including Compliance, Salesforce, travel and aspects of H & S. As well as other general admin duties, you will be supporting our services by liaising with external contractors as and when necessary, to obtain any additional information relevant to any ongoing projects at our properties such as repairs or planned maintenance work. This will be a varied role, in which you'll need to provide an effective, efficient service which would suit an experienced administrative professional wanting to make a difference to the lives of children and families across the UK. How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Providing a high-quality range of administrative services to support our Estates and Facilities team.
• Managing, updating, and running reports from our internal databases.
• Conversing with a variety of external contacts, companies, and professionals from a variety of backgrounds both internally and externally.
  
  Demonstratable experience within an estates administrative environment is desirable.
• Excellent customer service skills, with an ability to de-escalate challenging situations
• Being effective, intuitive, flexible, and able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team, to meet to deadlines.
• Proficiency in IT skills is a requirement for this role with advanced knowledge of using PCs on a business network running MS Windows and Office, along with email and internet and specific business applications i.e., finance.
• Experience of providing a confidential, professional service and to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
• Good at prioritising and meeting deadlines with excellent organisation and planning skills.
  
  Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.


• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.