Office Administrator – Real Estate
Location: Manchester City Centre
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract: Permanent

Are you a proactive and driven individual seeking a rewarding career in business support? An exciting opportunity has arisen with a boutique, award-winning real estate firm based in the heart of Manchester City Centre for a full-time, permanent Office Administrator.

Joining a thriving and forward-thinking business, you will work closely with the Executive Assistant to provide essential support to a friendly and hard-working team. This role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully while developing your administrative and client hospitality skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Hospitality: Welcome clients, serve refreshments, and ensure meeting spaces are client-ready.
• Administrative Support: Manage phone calls, coordinate travel arrangements, and assist with event organisation.
• Office Management: Handle printing, document preparation, and maintain office supplies.
• Website Maintenance: Update property listings, blogs, and staff profiles on the company website.
• General Maintenance: Keep communal areas clean and stocked with necessary office supplies.
• CRM Management: Maintain contact databases and manage information accurately.
• Meeting Support: Set up and coordinate internal meetings.
• Procurement: Order office supplies and liaise with vendors.
• Financial Administration: Manage petty cash, expense tracking, and control important documents.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, professional phone manner, and friendly approach.
• Ability to learn and adapt to varied tasks and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• IT literate, with the ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues.

Personal Qualities:

• Proactive, self-motivated, and willing to take initiative.
• Well-presented and professional, ideal for client-facing interactions.
• Positive, collaborative team player.
• Trustworthy and reliable, with high regard for confidentiality.

Benefits & Perks:

• Complimentary gym membership and access to wellbeing counselling.
• Generous holiday package, including Christmas shutdown.
• Employee benefits platform with exclusive perks.
• Weekly breakfast, Friday pastries, and early 4pm finish on Fridays.
• Enhanced pension scheme and discretionary annual bonus.

This hands-on, client-facing Office Administrator role is primarily office-based in Manchester City Centre, with occasional opportunities for home working. It’s an excellent role for a well-organised, proactive individual looking to grow within a supportive business environment.

Lily Shippen – Experts in Office Administration and Business Support Recruitment Across the UK

Lily Shippen’s business support team specialises in recruiting top-tier Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Office Administrators, and Office Managers for temporary, permanent, and fixed-term roles. Operating from our London and Manchester offices, we connect businesses with exceptional talent across the UK and internationally.