Projects Administrator

Job Description

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic individual to join our Licensing Team.Based in our Gateshead office, this is a key role where the successful candidate will be required to help support the Senior Licensing Specialist to deliver an efficient and effective service to our landlords by undertaking the day-to-day oversight of the licensedportfolio, ensuring all licence conditions are met and compliance requirements are in place.Desired Skills and Experience of a Projects Administrator:- Strong organisational skills- Methodical approach to work- Good communication and negotiating skills- Sound and consistent attention to detail- Confident approach in taking ownership of own work stream- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure- Preferable experience within the lettings or property licensing sectorDuties and Responsibilities of a Project Administrator:- To manage licence applications in conjunction with specific softwareprograms.- To check and compile the weekly licensing audit report- Monitor daily reports to ensure all new let properties have the appropriate licence- Manage and assist licence applications both new and renewals- Arrange for safety certificates to be renewed upon expiry- Work with the lettings offices and Property Management Centres (PMC) to ensure that any remedial works are arranged and carried out- Satisfactorily- Ensure compliance is adhered to across the licensed portfolios- Observe ongoing consultations with councils within your portfolio- To arrange and administer property visits as required by the licence and raise charges to landlords where appropriate. Provide copies of the licence to all tenants.- To escalate notices from local authorities to the Licensing Compliance Manager and Operations Director, adding any works required to the appropriate tracker.- Respond to general enquiries relating to licensing received from the branch network and PMC.- To notify any licence breach to the Licensing Compliance Manager with immediate effect.- Maintain relationship with branches/PMC.- Maintain and develop relationships with local authorities where possibleCountrywide Benefits:- 20 days annual leave increasing with length of service- Pension scheme- Full training, support and guidance- Excellent career progression opportunities throughout the business- Outstanding discounts across retail, entertainment, travel and health- Wellness benefits, we are part of the wellness charity - MIND, the fight for mental healthWorking days & hours - Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm (1 hour lunch) 37.5 hours per week.Our Values: Personal: We are a people business. We treat everyone with respect. We care about our customers and about each other. We work hard as a team andhave fun when we can.Responsible: We always try to do the right thing. We listen and we take time to understand. We always tell the truth, even if its bad news. We take responsibility for our actions. When things go well, we celebrate oursuccess. When we get itwrong, we say so and learn from our mistakes.Straightforward: We keep it simple. We deal with complicated things so our customers dont have to.Passionate: We love working with property. We work hard, because what wedo really matters.Kick-Start your career with Countrywide today!