Job Description

The vacancy
Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
About the Role
Are you passionate about administration and ready to make a real impact? Join our supportive team at bpha as an Administrative Assistant!
You'll play a vital role in providing high-quality administrative support to the Marketing and Sales teams, helping to ensure the smooth running of our operations and the successful delivery of projects.
As Administrative Assistant you will be:

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Marketing and Sales teams.
• Assisting with the coordination and organisation of campaigns, events, and meetings.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation, including property listings
• Preparing and distributing materials for new home sites, ensuring everything is ready in advance.
• Supporting the management of web portals and internal systems, ensuring information is up to date.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Suggesting improvements to administrative processes to enhance efficiency and value for money.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an administrative role.
• High level of IT literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough, organised, and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative.
• Enthusiastic with a 'can-do' attitude.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and supporting others.
• Able to thrive in a busy, fast-moving environment.

Desirable:

• .Knowledge of Shared Ownership and property administration.
• Previous experience within housing, estate agency, or a similar environment.

Why Join Us?
At bpha, our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• We take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions.
• We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer.
• We are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team.
• We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference.

Employee Benefits
We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a paycheque. In addition to a wealth of other benefits and as part of our commitment to your wellbeing and development, we offer:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous Pension Scheme

Are you ready to make a difference?
Apply now and help us deliver outstanding administrative support and customer experiences at bpha!
Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and as such bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate.
Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.
All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment
About us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.
We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, shared ownership and supported housing.
We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.
We invest the money we make in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.
As a bpha employee, you'd be joining 500 passionate and valued colleagues. All working together, to achieve our mission and deliver quality service for over 20,000 homes and a more than 33,000 residents (and counting!).
Our vision and values
'Quality homes. Connected communities'.
Our vision underpins our commitment to provide and maintain safe, sustainable, efficient, high standard homes for local people.
Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together.
We are ambitious
We are better together
We show empathy
We take responsibility
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.
That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
Money & Time

• Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Competitive pay
• Life assurance cover

Health & Wellbeing

• Private healthcare
• Mental Health First Aid
• Counselling service
• Eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free annual flu jabs
• Wellbeing activities and events
• Free fruit and refreshments

Recognition

• Long service award
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Discretionary reward scheme

Lifestyle

• Annual volunteering day
• Social events, clubs and activities
• Breakout areas
• Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters

Development

• Opportunities for professional training and qualifications
• Workshops and training sessions for new skills
• A fresh and modern eLearning platform

Skills Required