Contract Administrator (Property) - Fixed Term

Contract Administrator - Property (£29,903 per annum, full-time,fixed term maternity cover, up to 9 months)

Job Role

An exciting Administrator opportunity has become available in our Property Team to cover maternity on a fixed term contract. The role supports the Contract Officer and Senior Contract Manager.

You’ll be a key member of the property team, sorting the day-to-day issues that arise, calling and dealing with tenants, raising works orders on the system and generally dealing with admin to support the contracts that include door and window programmes, kitchens and bathrooms, and servicing programmes.

You’ll need to be good at creating positive relationships internally because in this post you will be an important link between parts of the team and the rest of the business.

You’ll need to be highly organised, with great customer care skills as a large part of this role will involve contacting tenants. You’ll also need to have good IT skills and able to learn new systems quickly.

Knowledge and understanding of West Kent systems and practice would be beneficial but is not essential.

About Us

At West Kent we’re passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe the values of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents.

Our values guide us to how we do things from delivering on our promises, working with honesty, integrity, and flexibility, showing compassion and self-awareness, as well as a commitment to learning and equally important working hard and having fun.

Benefits

We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package which includes an additional three days leave for our Christmas closure, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package.

Location Details

The role will be based in our Sevenoaks Office however we offer a flexible approach to hybrid working with full-time employees averaging two days in the office per week.

Hours

Full-time, 37 hours, Monday- Thursday 08:45am- 17:15pm and Friday 08:45am- 16:45pm.

Additional Information

A full driving license and access to your own vehicle is desirable but not essential.

Application Information

We will only consider applications submitted with a full CV and completed application form. You can access the full job description on our website - (url removed) For an informal discussion please contact Nicki Earl, Contract Officer, (url removed)

Previous applicants need not apply.

Advert Closing Date: 18 September 2026

Interview Date: 23 September 2026