Office Assistant

Dandara Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in the City of London seeks an Office Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills, with experience in office administration. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a vibrant office environment, contributing to the smooth operation of daily office functions.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Discretionary bonus

25 days’ holiday + option to buy 5 more

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Hero digital GP

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an Office Assistant/Office Administrator role.
• Proactive, flexible and professional approach.
• Ideally experience within construction, property, or housebuilding.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Directors and Managers.
• Manage diaries and priorities effectively.
• Oversee daily office duties and maintain filing systems.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Confident use of Microsoft Office

Ability to manage sensitive information

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Dandara Group, we’re building more than homes – we’re shaping communities across the UK, Isle of Man and Jersey. And that begins with a central team who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. As our Office Assistant, you’ll be the friendly, organised presence at the heart of our brand-new Carnaby Street office – a vibrant location famous for its creative energy, independent boutiques, iconic music heritage, and lively pedestrian streets.

You’ll support our London team day‑to‑day, helping the office run seamlessly while providing administrative support with a calm, positive and proactive approach.

What You Will Do

• Provide administrative support to Directors, Associate Directors and Managers – including diary management, meeting coordination, and travel and accommodation bookings (UK & international)
• Arrange internal and external meetings, prepare agendas and presentation materials, and manage follow‑ups
• Act as a helpful point of contact across departments and project teams
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Support onboarding coordination, personnel administration, and general HR admin
• Oversee daily office duties such as stationery, post, supplies, meeting room bookings and reception support
• Help maintain a safe and compliant office environment by supporting Health & Safety and Fire procedures
• Keep electronic and paper filing systems organised and up to date
• Build strong working relationships with our Head Office to ensure consistency across the business

What You Will Have

• Experience in an Office Assistant/Office Administrator
• Strong organisational skills and confidence managing diaries and priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• High levels of integrity and the ability to manage sensitive information
• Confident use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• A proactive, flexible and professional approach
• Ideally, experience within construction, property, or housebuilding – though not essential
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and support a busy team

About Dandara Living

Dandara Living is one of the UK’s leading Build to Rent developers and operators, with a growing portfolio of high-quality homes across major UK cities. We focus on creating well‑connected neighbourhoods designed around the people who live in them, offering great service, smart amenities and thoughtfully designed spaces that feel like home. Our developments in Scotland, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester have helped us become one of the most awarded Build to Rent operators in the country, recognised for design, customer experience and community‑building.

What We Will Offer

Dandara was established in 1988 with a simple aim: to create innovative, high‑quality homes and commercial spaces that offer real value for money. Today, we’re one of the UK’s largest independent property development companies, with more than 10,000 happy customers and over 100 industry awards for design and quality. None of this would be possible without the passion and commitment of our people.

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive basic salary
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days’ holiday + option to buy 5 more
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Hero digital GP
• Health Assured Wisdom app
• Competitive parental leave
• 3x salary life assurance (option to increase to 4x)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employer‑matched pension (up to 5%)
• Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking and reduced gym membership

Important note for Recruitment Agencies

Please do not send unsolicited CVs or profiles to any Dandara employee, location or inbox. Any unsolicited candidate submissions will be treated as referrals made free of charge. Only agencies formally appointed to work with Dandara may submit candidates with applicable fees.