Repairs Administrator

Posted 09 January 2024
Salary Negotiable dependent on experience
LocationKent
Job type Temporary
Discipline Property Management & Construction Recruitment
ReferencePROF_44921
Contact NameRiddhi Shukla

Job description

Our client, based in Kent, is currently recruiting for a Repairs Administrator on a 3-month temporary contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the use of planning tools to deliver excellent repair (or works) service delivery.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Effectively and proactively schedule resources to ensure all operatives have a full day’s work, and to optimise productivity; ensuring all time slots are correct for the tasks required

  • Take ownership to ensure all work is closed out and tasks are completed through end of day checks; working with customers to reschedule any follow-on work reported by operatives and, where required, reallocating jobs to other operatives

  • Proactively update customers (over the phone) if operatives are running late and if necessary, work with the customer to reschedule appointments at a time that works for them

  • Provide a personalised, helpful and solution focused service to customers; taking calls, diagnosing repairs, agreeing appointments, and allocating works

  • Proactively respond to internal and customer enquiries, ensuring exceptional customer service is at the heart of everything you do

  • Take full responsibility for the functions of the role, ensure work is carried out to a very high standard and all statutory and regulatory obligations are met and all targets and KPI’s are achieved

Experience required:

  • Experience required in Social Housing

  • Experience working with customers within housing

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Hybrid working

  • Possible permanent opportunity

Working hours:

  • 37.5 hours per week

  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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