Customer Service Coordinator

Job Description:

Our client is one of the UK’s largest house builders and they have an excellent opportunity for someone with an administration background to join their Customer Care team.

Ideally seeking those with experience within the house building or construction industry.

This position offers hybrid working - 4 days in office, 1 day from home.

The Role

• Ensure all calls received into the department are managed appropriately and issues are logged.
• Coordinate the supply of material and sub-contractor elements together ensuring maintenance requests are carried out.   
• Communicate with the Customer Care Manager / Team Leader to ensure all defects are followed up and dealt with by the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain the relevant Customer Care log/monitor.
• Check invoices and forward for payment.
• Liaise with the Buying department to order materials as and when required.
• Ensure defects are reported to sub-contractors on a regular basis.
• Arrange completion of end of defect works for Housing Associations.
• Liaise with Site Teams to ensure remedial works are completed within timescales.
• Liaise with Sales Teams to ensure customer queries are answered.
• Book appointments for suppliers, sub-contractors, site teams to deal with latent building defects.

Experience

• Experience of working as an Administrator in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of working within house building, housing association or construction sectors.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4+ (or equivalent)

Skills and Aptitude

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people
• Ability to liaise with internal and external personnel
• Good administration skills with the ability to coordinate numerous issues during the working day
• Able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook)
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

In return they offer you:

• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities