Premises Administrator
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 3TR |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | APR20260065 |
Summary
Premises AdministratorEastbourneFull Time - 37.5 hours per weekMonday to Friday - 8.30am - 5pmCompetitive salary plus pension and benefitsWe have an excellent opportunity for a Premises Administrator to join our Premises team based at our Head Office - Albany House in central Eastbourne. This is a key role supporting our network of over 280 branches nationwide by providing essential administrative, compliance and systems support to a busy and varied operation.Working across property, maintenance and contractor activity, you will provide essential day to day administrative and coordination support, helping to keep our business safe, compliant and well managed. This is a hands on, fast paced role that would suit someone who is highly organised, proactive and enjoys working with systems and data. If you thrive on organisation, take pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes and are looking for a role where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.We are a family-owned business with a wonderful heritage of almost 120 years, leading the UK marketplace for the supply of decorating materials across the country. We are one of the Sunday Times Top Track 250 largest private companies and despite the present global challenges we have a bold vision to grow further. We know that our people make our business unique, our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’ and we want to see all our colleagues flourish in their roles and reach their full potential.We understand that neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process - we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.As a Premises Administrator, some responsibilities include:Preparing agendas, taking minutes and following up actions from branch visitsMaintaining accurate records, reports and databases across multiple systemsActing as a key point of contact for internal colleagues and external contractorsProcessing invoices, tracking costs and supporting budget and board reportingManaging contractor records, insurance documentation and compliance checksSupporting Health & Safety and CDM documentation and record keepingUpdating and maintaining our property management system - PropmanIssuing regular reports and updates to senior stakeholders and regional teamsSupporting branch and investment property maintenance activity and auditsCoordinating meetings, appointments and accommodation for the Premises TeamWho we are looking for to join our team:A strong background and experience in an administrative role supporting multiple stakeholdersExperience maintaining databases/systems and processing invoicesExceptional organisational skills with the confidence to plan and organise your workload effectively and accurately, at times working on your own initiative and to deadlinesAccuracy with an excellent eye for detail and ability to produce work to a high standardInitiative to make decisions and problem solve on a daily basisConfident communicator at all levels, able to demonstrate excellent people skills and a professional telephone mannerIntermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skillsIn return some of the benefits we offer include:Competitive salary33 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with serviceFree life assurance5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn itEmployee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependentsVirtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need itMedicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatmentsBrewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvementsDiscounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etcAdditional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisisStaff uniform and uniform cleaning tax reliefComprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing developmentAfter a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake DistrictTo apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.Please note -this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.