Property Assistant (Construction)

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Aldi is growing (quickly too!), and our Property Team play a pivotal supporting role in supporting that growth. It’s why it’s so much more than just a career, it’s a chance to help us fulfil our ambitious targets. Because with growth like this, there’s a real need to build up our property portfolio, which is why we’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic Property Assistant, with a focus on Construction, to join the team on a fixed-term contract.

You’ll have diligent control of large-scale project spends and forecasts, as well as being involved in the analysis of financial projections, so it’s important you have a keen eye for detail. Crucially, you’ll continually identify ways to improve processes and practices to then implement and embed them within the business.

Opportunities don’t come any bigger, so if you’re always on the ball and want to work with one of the UK’s largest supermarkets and make it mean even more to our customers, apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Project administration to include: fee tracking, invoice processing, logging and reviewing various documents including tenders and contracts.
• Diligent control of large-scale project spends and forecasts.
• Collation and analysis of reports using SAP, Excel and Aldi systems.
• Analysis of financial projections and liaising with external commercial team to ensure monthly cash flows are accurate and construction documentation is processed in line with the project timeline.
• Reconciliation of large-scale project budgets.
• Continually identify ways to improve processes and practices, then implement and embed them.
• Provide organisational and administrative support to the National Property Director and National Construction Team.

Essential Skills Required:

• Invoice control/project administration/experience in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and with a wider team.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, collaborative attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks whilst unsure pressure.
• Willingness to take responsibility with a pragmatic, goal-oriented approach.
• Accuracy at record keeping.
• Passionate about delivering a great service and conscious of the impact that your work has on the wider business.
• Proficient use of MS Office Suite (intermediate Excel as a minimum).

Benefits:

• Salary starting from £32,075, rising to £37,455.
• 5-day/40-hour week, working Monday- Friday.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Full training provided.
• Company pension after 4 years.
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay after 2 years.
• Long service rewards.
• A variety of Aldi Perks including bike to work scheme, discounted gym passes, accommodation, travel, cinema and family day out tickets.

Visit the aldirecruitment.co.uk website to apply online or upload your CV.