Property Assistant (Block Management)

6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Borehamwood | £30,000-£35,000 pro rata | Monday-Friday | Office-Based

A well-backed residential property business is seeking an experienced Property Assistant / Block Administrator to support its Estates & Operations team during a key period of compliance and reporting improvement.

This is a structured, hands-on role focused on keeping leasehold estate operations organised, accurate and on track.

You'll be joining an established team and reporting into senior estates leadership, supporting compliance tracking and agent oversight across a large national residential portfolio.

Why Apply?

• A great boost to your property career - a clear, structured 6-month contract.

• Exposure to large-scale residential portfolio operations.

• Stable, well-capitalised organisation.

• Opportunity to strengthen compliance and asset-level experience.

• Potential for extension depending on business needs and performance.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

• Tracking statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Maintaining accurate leasehold and estate records.

• Monitoring complaint timelines and follow-ups.

• Preparing and issuing correspondence.

• Chasing managing agents for reports and outstanding actions.

• Supporting leasehold consents and documentation.

• Updating workflow trackers and internal KPIs.

• Ensuring audit trails remain accurate and complete.

• Using a bespoke property management system to manage data.

This role suits someone confident managing high volumes of structured administrative work with minimal supervision.

About you:

• Previous experience as a Property Assistant, Block Administrator or within Residential Block Management.

• Experience working for or alongside a Managing Agent.

• Solid understanding of leasehold estates and compliance processes.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

• Comfortable using Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook).

This role would suit a detail-oriented property professional looking for a focused contract within an established estates function. Does this sound like you?