Overview
We are looking for an Administrator on 12 months contract to support the Procurement and Insurance Manager in developing and delivering a strategic and professional central procurement service and insurance service.
Are you ready to be part of something special?
Our brand-new 2030 strategy marks the beginning of an exciting journey. We're thrilled to continue our mission of delivering outstanding service to residents, making it an exciting time to join our team.
At Settle, we're driven by a relentlessly resident focus with a holistic and personalised touch, building trust through unique, community-centred initiatives. We have established strong community ties, enabling us to offer essential services such as mental health support and financial guidance. Our agile approach ensures we adapt swiftly to meet the evolving needs of our residents and neighbourhoods, utilising data insights to stay ahead of trends.
Join us in making an impact and contributing to our ambitious goals through collaborative efforts. Together, we empower residents and provide them with a solid foundation upon which they can build their lives.
This role will play a critical part in supporting the procurement and insurance functions within Settle, enabling the delivery of efficient services. Central, accurate, and complete information is essential to support decision-making and project delivery. You will build strong and effective relationships across the organisation to support procurement and insurance queries, as well as provide administrative support. Additionally, the role offers the opportunity to learn more about procurement and insurance services, supporting your professional development.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure procurement data and insurance records are complete and accurate.
* Identify where procurement activity is required to implement new or renew existing contracts and ensure any insurance actions are identified and carried out as appropriate.
* Check and update contract information held on the Contracts Register.
* Ensure contracts are signed and a copy is centrally filed.
* Record procurement information such as Tender Waivers and pipeline projects, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place for contracts to progress.
* Review new supplier requests.
* Engage with and support teams across Settle, responding to relevant queries on Procurement and Insurance appropriately.
* Assist with insurance claims and queries, and annual insurance renewal.
* Administer the Home Contents insurance scheme and produce documentation and reports for the scheme.
* Reconcile insurance claims to ensure maximum recovery from insurers.
* Maintain claims files and insurance documentation relating to contractors.
Requirements
* Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with colleagues at all levels.
* Excellent organisational skills to manage several tasks concurrently.
* Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
* Expertise in MS Office applications, particularly Word and Excel to analyse and present data effectively.
* Ability to analyse information such as spend data, insurance claims information, procurement pipeline, etc.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of procurement processes
* Knowledge of e-procurement systems
* Experience of social housing
* Experience of dealing with insurance and insurance claims
Benefits
At Settle, our friendly and hard-working colleagues are proud to be relentlessly resident focused, and we believe that dedication deserves a stellar benefits package. Here’s what we offer to our amazing colleagues:
* Annual salary: £29,281.03 per annum
* Flexible working: hybrid and flexible options available (role-dependent)
* Generous leave: 27 days of annual leave, increasing to 32 days with length of service
* Family leave: enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Pension contributions: up to 10% from Settle
* Healthcare cash plan: for your health and wellness
* Flexible benefits: cash towards your health and wellbeing
* Development: excellent personal and professional growth opportunities
* Fresh fruit Mondays: healthy snacks
* Colleague-led campaigns and celebrations: wellbeing weeks and charity bake sales
* Volunteering days: 2 paid days to give back to the communities we work in
* Secure parking: free onsite parking and bike sheds
* Local discounts: perks from our community partners
* Mental health support: access to counselling sessions and mental health resources
* Feedback commitment: we listen to our colleagues and take action
* Shower facilities: convenient for cyclists or gym-goers
* Early finish Friday: a kickstart to the weekend
At Settle, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative, kind, and inclusive environment.
Our Future
We are pleased to announce that Settle and Paradigm Housing Group have agreed to merge to form a new organisation operating primarily across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The target completion date for the legal merger is 27 October 2025. For more information, click here.
Our Commitment
Our culture at Settle is inclusive and celebrates the differences in everyone. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of today’s society. We would like to encourage applicants from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from global majority communities.
Accessibility and Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required so you can fully participate in the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Closing Date: 26th September 2025
#J-18808-Ljbffr