Charities Business Support Advisor

  • Berrys
  • Towcester, Northamptonshire
  • Apr 13, 2024
Full time Administration

Job Description

Berrys

With a team of forward-thinking chartered surveyors, town planners, architects, business consultants, heritage consultants and engineers, we offer all your property-related services under one roof. By working together, we deliver results.

Whether our clients are from the commercial, residential or rural sectors, drawing on experience across all areas allows us to see the full picture. With a clear understanding of the challenges our clients face, and attention to detail that we apply to every aspect of a project, we can find solutions that maximise the potential of your land, property and business, from outset to completion.

With six offices across the UK and a strong reputation both locally and regionally of providing high quality professional advice, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of property.

The Charities Business Support Advisor Profile

The Towcester office is the valuation hub within Berrys. We have a strong administrative support team and collaborative working is part of our ethos.

The role is primarily to help delivery of valuation and advisory work to charities. We have a national reputation for advising charities and there is a constant stream of jobs to be organised. We are looking for another member of the team to manage the workflow.

The role is demanding and requires constant contact by phone and email with surveyors, solicitors and clients. You will be involved in preparation of terms of business, monitoring ongoing work and proof-reading reports. The demands of the role mean that you must have the ability to work accurately, at pace and to prioritise.

The Towcester office is the valuation hub within Berrys. We have a strong administrative support team and collaborative working is part of our ethos.

The role is primarily to help delivery of valuation and advisory work to charities. We have a national reputation for advising charities and there is a constant stream of jobs to be organised. We are looking for another member of the team to manage the workflow.

The role is demanding and requires constant contact by phone and email with surveyors, solicitors and clients. You will be involved in preparation of terms of business, monitoring ongoing work and proof-reading reports. The demands of the role mean that you must have the ability to work accurately, at pace and to prioritise.

The Charities Business Support Advisor

  • Reliable and confident
  • Good communicator in person, on the telephone and in writing
  • Administration or secretarial experience
  • Audio typing experience would be helpful
  • Good understanding of MS Word, Excel and Teams
  • Passionate about providing excellent service, building rapport with our clients and developing an understanding of the role
  • Proven ability to work on own initiative, independently within a challenging and dynamic work environment
  • A great team player
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure
  • Methodical, organised and thorough approach to work

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, to be worked flexibly Monday-Friday.

The Charities Business Support Advisor Benefits

The role sits within a friendly and supportive team with opportunities to develop.

  • We will offer an excellent salary for the right candidate reflective of your skills, qualifications and experience
  • We will pay all the appropriate professional memberships and fund your attendance at relevant CPD events and time off for approved training
  • We provide Private Healthcare scheme for all
  • We have an Employee Assistance Programme, including a health plan and annual flu jab
  • We have an agile working philosophy allowing for a mix of remote and office working
  • We provide an entitlement of 35 days holiday per annum (pro rata to working hours) inclusive of bank holidays
  • An additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
  • We also give an additional day of holiday for every 3 years of service
  • Potential for discretionary bonus
  • We provide an enhanced workplace pension scheme operated through The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)
  • Following successful probation period, access to employee loan and employee discount on Berrys services
  • We offer salary sacrifice schemes for Electric Vehicles and Cycle to Work schemes

Closing Date: 2nd May 2024

Please note that we may close this role early, if sufficient applications are received, therefore it is recommended to apply early if you match the criteria.