About the job

Since our launch in 1997, Card Factory has become the fastest growing greetings card retailer in the UK and one of the leading lights of the industry. We sell a wide selection of cards, as well as gifts, gift bags and decorative wrapping materials. When it comes to special occasions, whatever the need, we’ve got it wrapped up! And we’re still growing; today we have over 1000 stores, in every corner of the UK, with more popping up all the time.

We are now looking to strengthen our existing Property team and are recruiting for a Property Administrator.

Responsibility for varied administrative duties within the property department and taking a lead on a number of property administration projects as and when necessary

The day to day

• Processing timesheets for the field based maintenance, electrical teams and requesting approval from the relevant Line Manager
• Processing and checking any expenses submitted by the field team
• Booking accommodation and exploring and implementing the most cost effective ways of doing this
• Ordering equipment for existing stores such as safes, lockers, fixtures and fittings and fire extinguishers
• Placing property purchase orders when required
• Administering the Chubb fire extinguisher maintenance program
• Responsibility for making sure certification for all stores is up to date in relation to fire extinguishers and electrical test certificates
• Administering the annual maintenance / servicing for the stores in regards to sprinkler installations
• Involvement and administration of the AC servicing program and the compliance reports
• Responsibility for answering and processing calls from the maintenance helpline and triage the calls and logging onto the JobLogic maintenance system.
• Responsible for placing orders with suppliers and contractors and making sure the works have been completed within the agreed KPI’s

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About You

• 2 years’ previous experience in an administration role
• Have excellent telephone manner;
• You will be able to communicate effectively with all Departments within the Company

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

Why join us

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.  

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support       
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies, please.

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