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  • Secretary
    Secretary
    14 days ago
    Full-time
    London

    Job Description Secretary / Office Administrator AA Mortgage Gateway Job Title: Secretary / Office Administrator Location: Kensington, London Company: AA Mortgage Gateway Position Type: Full-Time AA Mortgage Gateway is an independent mortgage and protection brokerage that provides mortgage, protection, buy-to-let, commercial finance, and property finance solutions. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and building long-term relationships with our clients and business partners. Role Overview We are seeking a highly organised, professional, customer-focused Secretary/Office Administrator to support the business's day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the office runs smoothly, maintaining client relationships, supporting mortgage applications, and providing excellent administrative support to advisers and management. Key Responsibilities Administrative Duties • Manage incoming and outgoing telephone calls, emails, and correspondence., • Maintain accurate client records and filing systems., • Prepare letters, reports, meeting notes, and other business documents., • Manage office diaries, appointments, and meeting schedules., • Handle incoming and outgoing post. Client Support • Act as the first point of contact for clients and introducers., • Welcome clients attending face-to-face meetings., • Schedule appointments and follow up on enquiries., • Maintain regular communication with clients throughout the mortgage process., • Obtain and organise client documentation. Mortgage Processing Support • Assist advisers with mortgage and protection applications., • Chase lenders, solicitors, estate agents, surveyors, and clients for updates., • Upload and organise documentation through lender portals., • Monitor case progress and maintain accurate records., • Assist with preparing compliance documentation and suitability records. Marketing & Business Development Support • Manage social media updates and company communications., • Support networking events and business development activities., • Help maintain the company website and online presence., • Prepare marketing materials and client newsletters. Compliance & Data Protection • Ensure all information is handled in accordance with GDPR regulations., • Assist with audit and compliance requirements., • Maintain confidentiality of client information at all times. General Office Support • Coordinate office meetings and events., • Assist with recruitment administration when required., • Support directors and advisers with additional administrative projects. Person Specification Essential Skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong organisational and time-management abilities., • High attention to detail., • Professional and friendly telephone manner., • Ability to prioritise workload effectively., • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)., • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Desirable Experience • Previous experience in a mortgage brokerage, financial services, banking, or estate agency environment., • Knowledge of mortgage application processes., • Experience using CRM systems., • Understanding of GDPR and compliance procedures. Qualifications • GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths., • Business Administration qualification desirable., • CeMAP knowledge or experience within mortgage services would be advantageous but not essential. Personal Attributes • Professional appearance and manner., • Trustworthy and discreet with confidential information., • Proactive and self-motivated., • Positive, enthusiastic, and customer-focused., • Strong problem-solving skills. Salary & Benefits • Competitive salary dependent on experience., • Performance-related bonus opportunities., • Ongoing training and development., • Career progression opportunities within AA Mortgage Gateway., • Supportive and professional working environment. Working Hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, with occasional flexibility required to meet business needs. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would be a great fit for AA Mortgage Gateway.

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  • Facilities Manager
    Facilities Manager
    17 days ago
    £12000 yearly
    Part-time
    London

    Job Title: Facilities & Operations Manager (Flexible Part-Time) Location: 6 Fitzroy Square, London W1T Salary: £12,000 per annum (Equivalent to 600 hours pa @ £20.00/hour. (12.5 hours per week average) About the Role: The Georgian Group, a heritage charity founded in 1937 to protect and promote Georgian buildings, is looking for a dependable, highly organized, and proactive individual to take operational ownership of our Grade I listed headquarters at 6 Fitzroy Square. This role requires flexibility to balance a highly predictable, gentle core weekly schedule with a flexible pool of hours to support our occasional evening events, room hire and architect-led projects, including oversight of maintenance work. It is an ideal position for an experienced former Facilities/Estates Manager, a retired Office Manager, or an operational professional seeking a high-autonomy, trusted "portfolio" role in the heritage sector. • Core Schedule (6-9 hours/week): Ideally you will be on-site across 2-3 mornings a week (e.g., Tuesday to Thursday, 9:30am–12.30pm) to manage daily operations, open the building when necessary, and oversee incoming contractors., • Flexible Pool : Remaining hours to be deployed flexibly, scheduled in advance to support evening lectures, weekend event setups, or critical structural surveys. Key Expectations: • Building Custodianship: Act as the keyholder and primary contact for our office tenants, visiting service engineers, and inspecting architect., • Operational Control: Maintain office efficiency by monitoring supplies, managing utility check-ins, and resolving day-to-day facilities issues. Management of building maintenance activities and Health & Safety and fire regulation procedures., • Event Support: Coordinate physical logistics and room setup for our historic meetings, exhibitions, and venue hire events. The Ideal Candidate: We are seeking a calm, level-headed approach to office operations and supplier management. Whether you spent your career keeping corporate executives organized or running facilities for a small business, you pride yourself on attention to detail, reliability, and creating a smoothly running environment. 1. Purpose of the Role To maintain the functional excellence, hospitality readiness, and regulatory safety compliance of 6 Fitzroy Square. The postholder acts as the key operational hub of the building—handling relationships with contractors, protecting the physical asset, managing workspace logistics, compliance with building maintenance requirements, and stepping in as an administrative visual presence for tenants and event guests. 2. Hours of Work & Time-Tracking Framework The contract is based on 600 total working hours per year, allocated via a dual-layer structure to preserve organizational agility: • Layer A: Fixed Core Hours (288-432 Hours per Annum) A baseline of 6-8 hours per week dedicated to routine operations. The default operational pattern is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 09:30 to 12:30. Exact details to be agreed on acceptance of the role. • Layer B: Banked Flexible Hours The remaining hours to be drawn down by mutual agreement in advance. This pool is specifically reserved for out-of-hours event assistance, structural project oversight, and responding to building emergencies. Both management and the employee will track this pool via a running monthly log to ensure total hours do not exceed 600 without additional overtime authorization. 3. Core Duties & Accountabilities Facilities Management & Building Stewardship • Serve as an official building keyholder; managing opening procedures, securing internal rooms, and overseeing key distribution protocols for authorized visitors., • Act as the primary point of communication for third-party office tenants housed within the building, recording and actioning building maintenance reports., • Liaise directly with the Group’s inspecting architect, surveyors, and specialty historic building contractors to coordinate routine services (gas safety, fire alarm tests, lift maintenance, water hygiene). Maintenance of Health & Safety and fire regulation procedures. Office Operations & Procurement • Monitor inventory and manage the procurement of office consumables, kitchen amenities, and facilities cleaning supplies within pre-approved budget boundaries., • Ensure communal areas, meeting rooms, and office desks remain clean, organized, and physically safe for staff and the public., • Oversee on-site waste management arrangements and coordinate periodic recycling collections. Event Logistics & Meeting Support • Lead the physical layout adjustment (moving tables, configuring seating, testing basic AV inputs) for board meetings, public lectures, and corporate venue hire bookings., • Coordinate on-site building access for event caterers, equipment delivery staff, and external venue clients. 4. Person Specification (Skills, Experience, & Attributes) • Experience: Demonstrated background in office management, executive administration, high-level hospitality operations, or small-scale facilities oversight., • Competencies: Strong interpersonal diplomacy; comfortable dealing firmly but politely with external maintenance contractors and institutional tenants., • Physical Capability: Capability to safely execute light manual handling tasks, including setup and breakdown of chairs and folding tables for event configurations., • Reliability: Absolute dependability regarding timekeeping, building security integrity, and holding physical keys to a historic property.

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  • Construction Project Manager
    Construction Project Manager
    2 months ago
    £37.5 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    DPD BUILDERS LTD is seeking an experienced and organised Construction Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing construction projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring that works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. Main Duties and Responsibilities Plan, manage and oversee construction projects from commencement through to completion. Prepare and monitor project budgets, timescales and work schedules based on project and client requirements. Coordinate project activities with clients, architects, surveyors, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. Brief and coordinate project teams, contractors, suppliers and site personnel. Arrange and monitor the delivery of construction materials and equipment to project sites. Supervise and coordinate site staff and subcontractors where required. Regularly inspect construction sites and monitor the progress and quality of works. Ensure works comply with applicable building regulations, contractual requirements and health and safety standards. Identify defects, delays and other project issues and arrange appropriate corrective action. Monitor project expenditure and ensure projects remain within agreed budgets. Maintain accurate records of project progress, costs and key milestones. Prepare progress reports and provide updates to management, clients and other relevant parties. Assemble and maintain information required for project accounts and invoicing. Resolve operational and construction-related issues arising during the course of projects. Ensure projects are completed within agreed deadlines and handed over to the required standard. Skills, Qualifications and Experience Applicants should have relevant experience in construction project management or a closely related construction role, with a good understanding of construction processes, project planning, site operations, budgeting and health and safety requirements. A degree or relevant qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline would be advantageous. Applicants with substantial relevant professional or construction management experience will also be considered. The successful candidate should have strong organisational, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills and be capable of coordinating contractors, suppliers and site personnel while managing project budgets and deadlines.

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