Friendly and supportive team environment, with great Company benefits including 28 days holiday, birthday paid leave, commission voucher scheme, competitive pay, cycle-2-work scheme, pension, EAP, sick pay, learning and development opportunities, free eye tests and employee discounts!
Lister Haigh has developed an enviable reputation in agricultural and rural consultancy operating in North Yorkshire, primarily in Nidderdale, the A1 corridor and the Vale of York. Now operating as a division of Dacre, Son and Hartley, the Company offers considerable opportunities for a varied career across multiple rural disciplines.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rural Administrative Assistant to join our team with responsibility for providing high quality administrative support to our multi-disciplined team. You will work closely with our Chartered Surveyors (and Graduates) supporting them with a variety of administrative tasks.
This is a part-time position working 24 hours per week over four or five days (Monday to Friday).
Responsibilities:
Assisting closely with property valuations, including research and drafting reports
Accurate typing and interpretation of written notes and audio recordings relating to reports, letters, advertisements and valuations as required
Support in the delivery of other client services
Produce tenancy agreements / licences, terms of business and invoices
Develop a working knowledge of Promap (mapping software)
Processing and responding to telephone and email enquiries within a timely manner, signposting to the relevant people where required
Drafting of dictated invoices for work carried out as required using ‘Core Time’
Anti-money Laundering compliance
GDPR compliance
Build excellent relationships with clients in order to act as a point of contact by resolving enquiries efficiently.
Assist with general office duties such as photocopying, scanning, printing and filing.
To provide ad hoc support to the other members of the team as required
Key Skills:
Previous administration experience is essential, ideally in property/surveying
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
Highly organised, flexible and able to clearly prioritise duties and meet deadlines
Ability to work under pressure
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint with the ability to pick up new software quickly
Strong typing skills, including audio dictation (not essential) to produce accurate documentation to deadlines.
Communicating effectively with clients.
Agricultural and rural knowledge is advantageous, but not essential.
Benefits:
28 days holiday
Birthday leave
Pension
Life assurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Company Sick Pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff discounts
Learning and Development opportunities
If you are interested in this position or would like to find out more, please apply today!