Property & Business Assistant

Location: Cardiff
Job Type: Part-Time / Flexible
Role Type: Entry-Level / Apprenticeship-Style Position

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated individual who wants to build genuine hands-on experience within the property industry.

This is not a traditional office-based admin role.

You will work closely alongside the business owner and become involved in the day-to-day running and growth of multiple property-related businesses, including serviced accommodation, property management, lettings, property sales, cleaning and maintenance.

The role is extremely varied. One day you may be responding to guests, improving property listings and working on social media. Another could involve inspecting properties, checking cleaning standards, staging a property, taking photographs or overseeing the progress of a refurbishment.

We’re looking for someone who is eager to learn, takes initiative and has a genuine interest in property and business.

Previous property experience is not essential. Attitude, reliability, willingness to learn and attention to detail are much more important to us.

What You’ll Be Involved InProperty Management & Operations

• Visiting and inspecting properties independently
• Checking property presentation and cleaning standards
• Property inventory and stock checks
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues
• Preparing properties for guests, tenants, viewings and photography
• Property staging and interior presentation
• Helping plan property improvements
• Overseeing property refurbishments and monitoring progress
• Liaising with cleaners, contractors and tradespeople
• Taking high-quality property photographs and videos

Property Sales & Lettings

• Gaining hands-on exposure to property sales and lettings
• Preparing properties for marketing
• Creating, uploading and improving property listings
• Assisting with property viewings
• Property photography and presentation
• Communicating with prospective tenants, buyers and other parties
• Learning how properties are marketed for sale and rent

Admin, Finance & Guest Management

• Responding to guest enquiries and messages
• Responding to business emails
• Managing bookings and general enquiries
• Maintaining property information and records
• Learning and using our property management systems and software
• General business administration
• Basic budget management and financial tracking
• Monitoring property and refurbishment expenditure
• Gradually taking responsibility for different areas of the businesses

Marketing & Social Media

• Helping manage social media across multiple property-related businesses
• Creating property-related content
• Photographing and filming properties
• Improving our online property listings
• Helping grow the online presence of our businesses
• Contributing new marketing and content ideas

Who We’re Looking For

We aren’t necessarily looking for someone with years of property experience. We’re looking for someone with the right mindset who wants to learn.

You should be:

• Genuinely interested in property and business
• Ambitious and keen to develop
• Reliable, organised and punctual
• Confident using computers, social media and mobile apps
• Comfortable learning new software and systems
• Confident communicating with guests, cleaners, contractors and customers
• Able to work independently
• Someone with strong attention to detail
• Willing to take initiative
• Creative and comfortable contributing your own ideas
• Flexible and happy working on very different tasks from one day to the next

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.

You must be comfortable travelling independently between properties across Cardiff and surrounding areas.

What You’ll Gain From the Role

One of the biggest benefits of this position is the opportunity to become involved in all aspects of property, rather than being restricted to one particular job.

You’ll gain real-world exposure to:

**Property Management Serviced Accommodation Property Sales Lettings Refurbishments Budget Management Property Marketing Operations Cleaning & Maintenance Interior Staging Photography Social Media Business Administration**

You’ll work closely alongside the business owner and see first-hand how multiple property-related businesses are operated and grown.

You’ll also learn the systems, software, processes and strategies we use to manage our business…