Secretary

Job title: Secretary

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Longtown, Scotland

**Salary**: £22-25k per annum

Hours: Around 32 per week

**Overview of the role and company**

Working for an established Land and Estate Agency that was founded in 1988, this company has grown significantly in recent years, providing sale and valuation services for farms and country properties in Cumbria and the South of Scotland, as well as offering advice on a range of property issues.

Our client is looking for an experienced Secretary to join their team in Longtown. The successful applicant will be responsible for a range of administrative tasks, pride themselves on their organisational skills and have the chance to work with a close knit, experienced team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Secretary to join a successful and growing business.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to**:

- Being the first port of call at reception for visitors on site
- Manage agents diaries to schedule viewings for properties, ensuring no overlapping occurs
- Booking home reports, market appraisals and photographers
- Audio and other typing, including reports and particulars
- Sending invoices for completions
- Processing expense claims
- Have a background in legal, accountancy, estate agency or other similar industry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound knowledge of office practices and procedures
- Accuracy in data entry/typing tasks
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy
- Problem solving abilities
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads
- Punctuality

**What’s in it for you?**
- A competitive salary of £22-25k per annum FTE
- Flexibility on working hours - 4 full days (day off must be a Monday or Wednesday) or 5 days with 3 full days and 2 shorter days
- The opportunity to join a successful and growing business
- An enjoyable working environment with an experienced team

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Longtown: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location