Administrator

The Vacancy

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Administrator 🗂️ to support our responsive repairs contracts 🛠️ within the social housing sector 🏘️. This is a key administrative role based in our Crawley office, working closely with subcontractors and compliance teams 🤝.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• 📁 Manage and maintain accurate document control for responsive repairs contracts
• ✅ Handle retrofit compliance paperwork, ensuring all documentation meets regulatory standards
• 📞 Liaise with subcontractors to track progress, gather documentation, and resolve queries
• 🧾 Support contract managers with administrative tasks and reporting
• 🗃️ Maintain organised records and assist with audits and compliance reviews

📋 Requirements

• 🏗️ Proven experience in administration or similar role within social housing or construction
• 📑 Strong understanding of document control processes
• 🧠 Familiarity with retrofit compliance and subcontractor coordination (desirable)
• 💬 Excellent communication and organisational skills
• 💻 Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management systems
  

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.