Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall
About Us
Tregothnan is a rural estate with a diverse portfolio of agricultural, property and business interests. The Estate sits on the banks of the River Fal and is home to a world-renowned botanical garden and pioneering tea plantations, and supports employment across gardens, forestry, farming, maintenance, joinery and professional services. Combining a deep respect for heritage with a progressive and commercial approach, the estate is committed to responsible stewardship and the long-term care of its exceptional landscape.
The Estate offers a diverse range of roles and activities, with a strong community spirit, inspiring surroundings, and engaging work. Working at Tregothnan means becoming part of Cornwall’s heritage while helping to shape its modern future.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator. You will support the Land and Property Team, working closely with the two other administrators, within a friendly and busy office. This is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking for a varied role in a fast-paced environment and want to learn about property management administration.
Duties include:
- Providing administrative support and diary management to the team.
- Answering the telephone, taking calls from tenants, contractors and general estate enquiries, and ensuring these are dealt with in a professional and timely manner.
- Distributing incoming post and franking daily mail. Receiving and dispatching parcel deliveries.
- Maintenance of the property database and rent generation.
- Management of rental debtors and collection of rent.
- Preparation of correspondence, tenancy agreements, property particulars and tender packs.
- Ensuring paperwork and agreements are filed accurately, and the filing is kept up to date.
- Preparing legal documents for signature, binding and sending legal documents.
- Coordinating contractors to undertake emergency and planned repairs to the property portfolio in Cornwall, raising purchase orders as required.
- Mapping, including producing new tenancy plans.
About You
You will need:
- 5 GCSEs, including Level 4 Maths and English (or equivalent).
- Extensive administrative and customer-service experience, preferably with legal secretary and/or property management experience.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise, and a high degree of attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and database management.
- Excellent timekeeping.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, professional attitude, polite and good levels of personal presentation.
- Flexible and positive attitude.
- Capable of working to the highest standards with integrity, discretion and good humour.
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
- Full UK driving licence and own transport to travel to and from work, as we are in a rural location, with no access to public transport.
Benefits
- Salary from £28,000pa (depending on experience).
- 35 hrs pw, Mon-Fri, 9.00am-5.00pm.
- 21 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Health care cash back plan.
- Discount scheme with high street and online retailers.
- Salary sacrifice homeware, tech and cycle to work schemes.
Application deadline: 15/06/2026
Salary description
£28000.00 - £28000.00 per year