Centre Operations Assistant

NewFlex; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Centre Operations Assistant to enhance customer experiences and support operational excellence. In this dynamic role, you'll engage with clients, manage service standards, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This position offers a vibrant work environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of the business. With a focus on customer service and operational efficiency, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and innovative setting. Join a team that values your input and rewards your dedication!

Benefits

33 days Annual Leave

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Cycle Scheme

NEST Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Flu Jabs

Eye Tests

Training Support Package

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience is essential.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding service experience to all stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Manage centre standards to the highest level.

Skills

Customer Service

Planning and Organising

Excellent Communication

Relationship Building

Resilience

Team Player

Education

Minimum Grade C in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

NewFlex Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Role: Centre Operations Assistant

Location: Edinburgh, St Colme Street

Hours: 40 hours between 08:30 17:30pm Monday to Friday (occasional work out of normal business hours)

Reporting to: General Manager

Who are we?

NewFlex operates a rapidly expanding and diverse nationwide network of business centres offering flexible workspaces to entrepreneurs and businesses. We give our Customers the flexibility, independence, Freedom at Work, and support to create, grow and enjoy running their businesses in our centres.

Weve been going from strength to strength for 25 years to cement our position as The Property Manager for the New Economy. Were currently experiencing a sensational period of growth as the flexible officing revolution continues to disrupt the traditional office market. Our unique Client management model connects building owners (Clients) with occupiers (Customers) to generate cash from underutilised office space in all types of buildings from Aberdeen to Brighton. NewFlex is creating a positive alternative in the business centre market.

What are our values?

Our values shape our culture and guide us how we go about our daily business to support our purpose and ambition.

The purpose of NewFlex is to make a sustainable profit from unleashing the potential of buildings and people.

Our values are Smart, Supportive, Prudent, Straightforward and Responsible. We expect all our employees to live our values in everything they do at work. Our values make us who we are.

What will you do?

The Centre Operations Assistant primary responsibility is to deliver world class customer experience and support the General Manager to deliver operational excellence keeping the centre safe and compliant in line with our policies and processes.

The Centre Operations Assistant will also support the General Manager by carrying out ad hoc duties.

We Want Someone Exceptional Who Can Focus On

Customer Service

• Deliver outstanding service experience to all stakeholders
• Deliver professional and friendly viewings extracting relevant information by appropriate questioning to enable the sales team to close the deal
• Proactively seek feedback and resolve customers queries at first touch
• Build relationships with customers through regular communication to ensure capture of any upselling opportunities
• Manage centre standards to the highest level
• Conduct pre-event inspections of all meeting rooms and show offices prior to a customer viewing or meeting room booking
• Oversee customer move ins smoothly and in line with customer requirements
• Ad hoc duties as and when required by the General Manager
  
  

Commercial

• Ensure the capture of billing for all revenue
• Identify and upselling all NewFlex services
  
  

Health & Safety

• To have a comprehensive understanding and ensure compliance with the NewFlex health and safety policy and processes
• Complete all iAuditor checks and resolve any issues within acceptable timeframes
• Management of the accident book and the reporting of all incidents, accidents and near misses. Compliance with RIDDOR
• Review and update as necessary the emergency evacuation procedures
• Ensure appropriate health and safety arrangements are in place to minimise risks and provide for safe working conditions for all building users
• Ensure all building related issues are reported via the property portal and oversee remedial actions, as required, are completed in a timely manner
• Arranging all annual mandatory H&S requirements for the centre and ensure certification is uploaded to the property portal in a timely manner
• Strict monitoring of contractors to ensure their working practices are in line with our policies and processes
• General administration and coordinating of contractors for planned works
  
  

Compliance

• Ensure the centre operates in line with company policies, procedures and processes
• Maintain up to date knowledge of GDPR and AML legislation and ensure the business follows mandatory requirements
• Escalate identified issues and risks to the General Manager
• Working with the General Manager and Compliance Manager to ensure that all customer agreements are current, correct and accompanied by the correct supporting documentation.
• Validating customer identification to ensure adherence to AMLR policy
• Work with the Compliance Manager to ensure our virtual customers are managed and operate in line with our virtual policy
• Complete all mandatory training modules annually
  
  

Knowledge/Experience

• Previous customer service experience is essential
• Minimum Grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Confident user of Microsoft office 365 (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Fire Marshal (Training provided)
• First Aid at Work Certificate (Training Provided)
  
  

Key Skills/behaviours Required For This Role

• Planning and organising
• Building relationships
• Excellent communicator
• Resilient and embraces change
• Team player
  
  

What will we offer you?

• £25,397
• 33 days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance Cover
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Payroll Giving
• Cycle Scheme
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Eye Tests
• Training Support Package
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity Pay
• Annual Professional Membership Subscription
  
  

This vacancy will close once we have filled all available interview slots. We therefore highly recommend early applications.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Operations Consulting

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