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Date Added: Fri 20/02/2026

Property Assistant (Block & Estates Management)

Borehamwood, UK
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Company: DEVERELL SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + plus discretionary bonus

Property Assistant (Estates)-Borehamwood
£30,000-£35,000 | Monday-Friday 9am-5pm | Office-Based
Step into a property role where your organisation genuinely matters.

If you're a Property Assistant, Block Administrator or Estates Administrator who enjoys keeping complex processes on track, this is a role where you'll have real ownership: not just inbox management.

You'll join a leading boutique property managment company in important stage of operational improvement. The Estates & Operations team is modernising how it works: strengthening managing agent relationships, tightening compliance tracking, improving reporting, and building smarter systems. You'll be part of that evolution from day one.

Why join?
  • Be part of a team actively improving how estate management is delivered.

  • Work directly with an experienced Director who values operational excellence.

  • Join a stable but evolving property group managing £1bn+ assets.

  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

  • Discretionary bonus, pension, death in service.

  • Onsite parking.

  • Employee Assistance Programme.

  • Team events and away days.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with the Estate Manager and Director of Estates & Operations, you'll support a large UK residential leasehold portfolio (100,000+ properties) by:

  • Managing compliance tracking and reporting.

  • Maintaining accurate estate and leasehold records.

  • Overseeing complaint logging and process tracking.

  • Chasing managing agents and ensuring actions are followed through.

  • Preparing and issuing letters and key documentation.

  • Supporting leasehold consents and certificates.

  • Monitoring KPIs and internal workflows.

  • Reviewing and tracking management agreements.

  • Supporting debtor query processes.

  • Using Simarc's bespoke property management system to maintain data integrity.

You'll need to stay organised, prioritise confidently, and ensure nothing slips through the cracks.

What we're looking for

Essential:

  • Up to 2 years' experience as a Property Assistant, Block Administrator, or in estate management administration.

  • Experience within a managing agent or block management environment.

  • Strong understanding of leasehold estates and compliance processes.

  • Confident using Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook).

  • Proven ability to manage high volumes of work independently.

Desirable:

  • Experience working with managing agents in leasehold.

  • ATPI (or willingness to work towards - supported by the business).

  • Full driving licence.

We're especially keen to meet people who can clearly explain:

  • What they personally manage

  • The volume of properties/work they handle

  • How they track compliance

  • How they stay organised under pressure


This is an office-based role in Borehamwood, ideal for someone who enjoys being embedded in a busy, collaborative property team.

If you want a permanent property role where you can take ownership, improve processes, and grow with a business investing in its Estates function, we'd love to hear from you!

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