Job Introduction

Exciting news! cardfactory has been ranked in the top 5 places to work for in 2023. Ready to start 2024 with a new career? We're hiring a Property Administrator with excellent communication and organisational skills to support our property team. Join our team and assist in various administration tasks, work with stakeholders, and deliver exceptional customer service. Apply now and be a part of a great team!

Working from our Wakefield head office, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss. Apply now and take the next step in your career!

Role Responsibility

• Assist with the preparation / distribution of new store plans;
• Submitting Building Control applications and tracking status of application / booking and logging onsite inspections;
• Assist the Planning Team with requirements for new store plans and related design documentation;
• Assist with preparation of new store tender packs
• Liaise with suppliers regarding printing requirements, meeting deadlines and issuing instructions regarding distribution
• Where required prepare and provide instructions sheets to stores
• Assist with the upkeep of information and property records held on M-Store Property Management database
• Liaising with Shopping Centers or Managing Agents to establish whether waste management is included in the service charge and communicating this information to relevant members of the Property Department
• Assist with preparation of Finance forms, contacting new suppliers to request bank details and feeding all information back to Purchase Ledger / Finance Depts

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience within an administration role is essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Methodical with great organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team but equally self-efficient
• You’ll be someone who prides themselves on providing great customer service
• Good IT skills and experience with Microsoft Office

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting 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 well-being.

Benefits

• 25% 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 memberships and mobile phone contracts
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Family 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.

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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