Job Description

Data Administrator (Asset Management)
Watford Community Housing
37 hours per week
What's the role?
At Watford Community Housing, we provide vital services that help people to live better lives. As part of our Asset and Sustainability Team, you will use your data management skills to help us deliver high-quality housing services and provide technical advice and support to the organisation to ensure good customer service is provided.
The right candidate will need the ability to manage large Asset and compliance data sets and data systems and have the ability to produce detailed analysis and reports to help facilitate decision making on capital and revenue investment programmes. Candidates will also have the ability to periodically and responsively audit data sets to ensure that data integrity is maintained to a very high standard and that quality assurance processes are followed.
Having previous experience of Asset Management and or Compliance related work streams within Housing would be a distinct advantage. Candidates will need to adopt and reinforce a structured approach to accurately collect, report and record information into the asset database, and a methodical approach to work is essential. Finally teamwork is essential to the success of this rile and the successful candidate will need work effectively and proactively with colleagues.
What are we looking for?
You will be customer-focused, with the ability to interact empathetically with a wide variety of people. The right candidate will have an excellent grasp of the current building regulations and relevant legislation with an understanding of how to manage systems to ensure compliance is followed. You will have a background in similar roles previously, and knowledge of the housing or construction sectors would be a distinct advantage.
Essential:

• Excellent Intermediate / Advanced IT literacy skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with the ability to create, update and formulate complex spreadsheets and work with large data sets and data systems to deliver information in appropriate formats.
• Good communications skills
• An understanding of Asset Management systems
• Ability to prioritise, organise and manage a diverse and complex workload.
• Good team working skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to challenging targets
• Experience of dealing with large amounts of data effectively.
• Demonstrable experience of data analysis and onward reporting.
• High level attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrable experience of good interpersonal and relationship building skills, to ensure effective project management.
• Excellent customer service skills

Desirable:

• Ability to develop and maintain knowledge and competence in a range of other specified maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of housing and property related matters would be preferred i.e., Certification for compliance on gas, types of tenancies.
• Experience of using GIS Applications
• Ability to develop and maintain high personal standards of customer care, behaving at all times in a courteous, polite and considerate way.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally in challenging situation and seek support where appropriate.

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What can we offer you?
We know that people are our most valuable assets, so we offer a range of benefits including 28 days' annual leave pro rata, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, development opportunities and access to a comprehensive employee rewards scheme.
About us
We are a housing association with homes across South-West Hertfordshire. We aim to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting our communities, because we know that good homes give people the chance to lead more fulfilling lives.
We own and manage more than 6,800 homes and associated assets in South-West Hertfordshire. Our business is evolving rapidly as we find new ways to deliver great homes, improved services and much-needed new homes.
We also have a one-star accreditation from Best Companies, putting us in the top 25 housing associations to work for.
We have exciting plans for the future - and you could help us to achieve our goals. Find out more at
How we work
We are committed to embracing the most positive aspects of agile working. We take a blended approach to how we work, so that colleagues have the flexibility to strike the right balance between working in our communities, in our shared spaces and remotely. This role will require a minimum of 3 days office working. With digital technology at the heart of our work, teams and individuals are empowered to decide the best way to meet the needs of their role.
How to apply
If this sounds like your next role, click 'apply now', tell us why you've got what it takes and send us a copy of your current CV.
The closing date is 9th November 2025, (but please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response). Interviews will take place in the week commencing 10th November 2025.

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