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About the Role
Role: Lettings Assistant
Proper Recruitment are delighted to be working with a respected independent estate agency based in Essex, who are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Lettings Assistant to support their busy lettings department.
This is a full-time, office-based role that’s perfect for someone with a background in lettings or administration, or someone with strong organisational skills looking to grow in the property sector.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct viewings
- Prepare tenancy agreements, renewal documents, and legal paperwork
- Coordinate tenant referencing and Right to Rent checks
- Register deposits and manage compliance with tenancy deposit schemes
- Maintain accurate property and tenancy records on the CRM system
- Handle maintenance reports and liaise with contractors to arrange repairs
- Monitor compliance documentation (e.g. Gas Safety, EICR, EPC)
- Assist with tenancy check-ins, check-outs, and inventories
- Support with property marketing (e.g. uploading details, preparing brochures, ordering boards)
- Answer phone calls, respond to enquiries, and provide administrative support to the lettings team and Senior Property Manager
Requirements:
- Previous lettings or administrative experience beneficial
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Understanding of lettings compliance preferred (e.g. Right to Rent, deposit protection)
- Confident IT skills (Microsoft Office, CRM systems like Alto, Reapit, or CFP)
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure
- Positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to learn
Salary:
- £25,000 per annum
Benefits:
- Supportive, friendly team environment
- Full training provided where needed
- Clear progression opportunities within the business
- Monday to Saturday [Day off in the week]
If you're looking to join a welcoming, professional team and build your career in property, we’d love to hear from you. This role is available immediately, so don’t wait to apply.
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