Strutt & Parker - Property Assistant

Overview

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Rural Land Management team in Northallerton. The team manages Rural Estates and provides professional rural advice, with technical expertise leading to a strong client base. This role will combine Estate Management with collaborative teamwork. Our core values are central to our operations and mission; we are looking for a true team player - someone who is enthusiastic, ambitious, and eager to progress their career in the rural sector.

Responsibilities

• Assisting principal agents in the day-to-day management of rural Estates including let residential, farms and commercial Property. This includes:
  • Managing contractor performance and ensure best value across a diverse range of property types
  • Organise and implement planned and reactive maintenance
  • Oversee repairs, decoration and refurbishments
  • Drafting agreements and maintaining accurate property records
  • Re-letting properties
  • Liaising with tenants and dealing with tenancy matters
  • Assisting with statutory, regulatory and internal compliance

Person Specification

• Commercially astute and hands on
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Organised and diligent
• Shares expertise with colleagues
• Works collaboratively with others in a team
• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to manage relationships with tact and diplomacy
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities

Skills/Qualifications

• Proficient research and analytical skills
• Practical property experience (both in rural and urban scenarios) would be beneficial
• Relatable degree or certification would be beneficial, but not essential
• Competent using all Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Interpersonal skills - confident communications with the ability to express opinions clearly and convincingly
• Determination - focused on working to reach objectives
• Motivated and committed to a career within Rural Land Management
• Analytical capability - good problem-solving skills and logical approach
• Full and clean driver's licence and prepared to travel locally for work needs

Benefits

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

• Health & Leisure: Health Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company's Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice

Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Diversity & Inclusion

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Stutt & Parker and the wider BNP Paribas are passionate about building inclusive culture where everybody feels they belong and can thrive. We celebrate diversity and support all our people to reach their potential, find fulfilment at work and use all their diverse ideas and skillsets to deliver for our clients now, and every day. We are building an inclusive culture so that we offer a supportive workplace that drives innovation, creativity and results.

We take discrimination very seriously. If you want to raise any concerns of discrimination or issues, please email

Employee Networks

Everybody at Strutt & Parker has access to employee networks that are open to all, and we encourage collaboration and connection:

• MixCity - gender equality network
• Ability Network - awareness of disability related issues
• Early Careers Network - support to employees early in their careers
• Pride - LGBT+ inclusive environment
• Multicultural - celebrating diverse cultures and traditions
• Parents & Carers - supports working families