Customer Service

Description

We are recruiting on behalf of a community-focused organisation operating in the housing sector, providing services to residents and supporting tenancy management and property maintenance. The business has an established customer services function that acts as a key point of contact for customers, handling day-to-day enquiries and coordinating service requests.

About the role

This is a Customer Service Advisor position within a customer services team, primarily handling inbound calls (with some outbound contact as required). The role involves responding to a range of housing-related queries including tenancy management and maintenance issues, raising repair orders, and taking rent payments. The position is hybrid, working 35 hours per week with set office/homeworking days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the office; Wednesday and Friday working from home. The client is looking for someone to start as soon as possible. Interviews are expected to be arranged quickly (potentially end of this week or next week) and are likely to be an informal conversation with the hiring manager.

Responsibilities of a Customer Service Advisor:

Handle predominantly inbound customer calls (and some outbound calls where needed)Respond to tenancy management enquiriesRespond to maintenance/repairs enquiriesRaise/submit repair ordersTake rent payments over the phoneProvide general customer service support and resolve queries at first point of contact where possible

Salary and benefits

Hybrid working pattern: 3 days office / 2 days from home (Mon/Tue/Thu in office; Wed/Fri WFH)35 hours per week 18- 19 p/h umbrellaMinimum 4 month contract

Ideal candidate

Strong customer service experience (essential)Comfortable working on phones in a busy inbound-call environmentAble to handle a variety of enquiries including tenancy-related and repairs/maintenance queriesExperience in housing is desirable but not essentialBackground in third sector/public sector/contracted services is preferred but not requiredAvailable to start at short notice If this Customer Service Advisor role is for you please apply or contact (url removed)

Ad ID: 5418252403