Customer Care Coordinator Dartford

Bellway plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

ShareSave scheme

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Holiday purchase scheme

Earn and Learn opportunities

Job summary

Bellway plc in Dartford is seeking a Customer Care Coordinator to join the Thames Gateway Division. The role focuses on delivering a high standard of service through the post-completion journey.

You will manage customer issues, liaise with subcontractors, and ensure timely defect resolution, while maintaining accurate records and meeting SLAs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a fast-paced customer care environment.
• Customer care coordination experience is advantageous.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Customer care qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of customer service throughout the post-completion journey.
• Manage customer issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Update plot, customer and subcontractor records in systems.
• Liaise with subcontractors to ensure defect resolution.
• Monitor SLAs and respond to customer emails professionally.
• Travel to development sites and divisional office as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Administrative skills

IT literacy

Team player

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Customer care qualification

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Thames Gateway Division, located in Dartford, is looking to recruit a Customer Care Coordinator to join the Division’s Customer Care team.

The Role

The Customer Care Coordinator plays a key role delivering a high standard of customer service throughout the post-completion journey, ensuring timely communication, defect resolution, and system accuracy in line with the Bellway Customer Care Charter, NHBC, and NHQC expectations.

Working closely with the Customer Care team, the coordinator is responsible for managing customer issues and ensuring a clear and smooth path to resolution, supporting our commitment to high standards and customer satisfaction.

This role reports of the Division’s Head of Customer Care.

Principal accountabilities of the Customer Care Coordinator role include:

• Positively contribute to the level of service delivered to our customers, in line with the Bellway Customer Care Charter and the standards expected by the NHBC and NHQC.
• Contact customers during their warranty period to check satisfaction and provide updates on reported issues.
• Respond to customer emails professionally and within agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor incoming call volumes and work with the Customer Care team to ensure consistent service coverage during office hours.
• Maintain accurate records by updating plot, customer, and subcontractor details in customer care systems.
• Build strong rapport with customers through courtesy calls, home visits, and drop-in sessions at designated developments.
• Champion the NHBC Customer Satisfaction Survey through positive engagement throughout the customer journey.
• Liaise with subcontractors to ensure timely and effective defect resolution.
• Identify and report subcontractor performance concerns to the Head of Customer Care to uphold standards and support cost recovery.
• Coordinate with the Customer Care Operative to arrange appointments, identify defects, and manage material supply to ensure smooth resolution and reduce repeat visits.
• Assist in managing customer complaints in line with Bellway’s Complaints Procedure, escalating formal complaints and potential issues to the Head of Customer Care.
• Support divisional customer outcomes and experience by contributing to service quality and operational efficiency, including active participation in team meetings, site closure meetings, and ad hoc sessions.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Significant relevant experience of working in a fast-paced Customer Care environment

Experience of working as a Customer Care Coordinator is advantageous

Qualifications and Training

GCSE Maths and English - Grade 4/C (or equivalent)

Customer Care qualification would be advantageous

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

Strong administration skills with the ability to coordinate numerous priorities during the working day

Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook)

Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked
• Ability to travel to all development sites and the divisional office

In return we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• 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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.