Customer Service Advisor in London

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in the East Midlands, who are recruiting for a Customer Service Advisor (Repairs) on a temporary contract for three months . The position is due to start immediately. The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £17.50 per hour via an umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have worked at a Housing Association before and have previously raised repairs on an in-house system. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Being the key point of contact for those contacting the housing service regarding repairs and housing maintenance issues Delivering an effective and efficient customer focused service to enable first-point resolution for all customers Working with internal/external customers, sub-contractors, third party builders and their respective teams to resolve problems Ensuring all customer appointments are attended on time and any materials required are sourced prior to the appointment Liaising with Customers, Colleagues and Contractors – to ensure repairs are completed “right first time” Updating and recording all customer enquiries on the relevant CRM and back-office systems Experience required: Practical experience of dealing with people Participating in a team environment Working in a contact centre environment Working in a Housing related field Practical experience of dealing with Digital Communications Skills, knowledge and expertise required: Ability to communicate clearly & concisely both verbally & in writing Ability to listen & interpret information effectively IT & Keyboard skills Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday – Friday on a shift pattern 8-4, 9-5, 10-6 All office based, no home working 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. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.