Customer Liaison Officer

Costain Group PLC; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Customer Liaison Officer to enhance community engagement and improve customer satisfaction. In this role, you will work closely with operational teams, providing essential information to customers about ongoing projects and gathering feedback. Your ability to communicate effectively and present a reassuring presence will be crucial in fostering positive relationships with the public. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment while being part of a company dedicated to delivering innovative infrastructure solutions across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer face to face service role.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for the client in front of customers.
• Support operational teams in their communications with customers.
• Maximise customer satisfaction and minimise complaints.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

IT Literacy

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

GSCEs in English and Maths

A-level or degree in English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Customer Liaison Officer will work directly in the community alongside our Operational teams interacting with our external customers face to face. Working alongside our Operational engineering teams, providing our customers with specific information regarding the utilities work taking place, capturing vital personal data and obtaining feedback following the completion of the work. To deliver face to face Customer feedback to our Operational Teams, giving coaching on how to improve their Customer Scores and comments.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To act as an ambassador for the client in front of customers and members of the public, as well as other stakeholders including business owners, retail outlets and others who may be impacted by our work
• Present a professional, personable and reassuring face to the business
• Communicate directly with customers to inform, advise and educate, and ensure that people are aware of the work we do, how it might affect them and, where necessary, to take responsibility for supporting them
• Support the operational teams in their communications with customers and others
• Act as an exemplar of customer service excellence both in the public domain and when working in the offices and depots
• Communicate directly with our customers on the doorstep while working collaboratively with the operational teams and Site managers
• Be a leading advocate in the effort to maximise customer satisfaction and minimise customer complaints
  
  

Essential

Knowledge Skills, and Experience

• Ability to adjust to a change in focus to accommodate Operational needs and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have a strong mind set
• Experience in a customer face to face service role
• Conscientious with the tenacity and resolve to see things through
• Organised and punctual
• Articulate and good at explaining things
• Thorough, with good record keeping.
• IT literate, including Microsoft Office – Intermediate Word, Excel, Outlook and internet/intranet capabilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge / experience of working in the utilities industry is desirable
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• GSCEs in subjects such as English and Maths
  
  

Desirable

• A-level or degree in English
  
  

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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