The Estates department are looking for an Estates Administrator who can hit the ground running in a busy department. The role will be based at our Watford Campus with occasional travel to other sites when needed.

You will be required to provide general administrative support and procurement responsibilities for the Estates department.

As the first point of contact for external agencies and service providers you will require outstanding communications skills. You should be capable of dealing with enquiries from external partners and internal colleagues with the same high level of customer service.

You will also be required to build working relationships with contractors and manage central databases, records, and contractor information, ensuring that the College and its contractors are always legally compliant.

You will need a keen eye for detail as the role requires close recording and monitoring of budget expenditure, producing efficient management information for managers to effectively control the budget.

The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills, be educated to at least Level 3 or have gained the equivalent knowledge through experience in a similar role.

The role will require obtaining quotes, raising Purchase Orders, managing a job system for reactive maintenance and answering phones

The role is 37 hours a week - full time, with the successful candidate starting in January 2025.

You will have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you will be encouraged to upskill.

We have a free on site gym and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 10th November 2024 with interviews being held 22 nd November 2024. The successful candidate will join our team from January 2025.

For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role, please contact the Human Resources department.