Company Description
Ballantynes Chartered Surveyors is a diverse, family-run property consultancy established in 1995, with offices in Edinburgh and Perth. The firm specializes in Property & Estate Management, Planning & Development Advice, Sales, Purchases, and Valuations of Commercial, Industrial, and Rural Property. Additionally, they offer Property Lettings and Environmental and Waste Management Consultancy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Lettings Department for a role as Maintenance & Administration Assistant.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to take on this role based in our Edinburgh office.
Responsibilities and Duties – varied but will include: -
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Assisting when required with arranging compliance certifications ensuring properties are always up to date
· Dealing with day-to-day maintenance issues
· Obtaining quotes from contractors
· Keeping tenants/landlords fully informed
· Sourcing new contractors for our continually growing portfolio
· Carrying out occasional property inspections
· Keeping up to date with current compliance legislations and advising landlords accordingly
· Instructing work orders to contractors & following these up to ensure work is carried out in a timely manner as required by the The Repairing Standards guidelines
· Assisting our accounts department with data entry, including invoice processing and dealing with utility bills between tenancies
Requirements you will need: -
· Some experience in dealing with property maintenance, preferable but not essential
· Knowledge of current legislations, preferable but not essential
· Excellent administration and organisation skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· High level of attention to detail
· Able to prioritise under pressure
· Excellent customer service skills
· Pro -active 'can do' approach
· Competent using a computer
· Can work as part of a team
· Full UK Driving Licence essential
· Professional and presentable
Other Information: - We will offer in-house training on the current legislations regarding landlord obligations and tenants' rights and responsibilities as well as for our CRM software programme SME Professional and anything else role-specific.
The position is full time, Monday- Friday 9am – 5pm
Salary – Dependant on experience