Customer Support Representative - Helpdesk (fixed term contract)

UPP; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A university accommodation provider in Reading is seeking a part-time Customer Support Representative - Helpdesk. This role involves providing excellent customer service, managing service requests, and monitoring systems. Ideal candidates will have prior helpdesk experience, strong organizational skills, and a driving license. Competitive salary and great benefits offered, including holidays, pension, and additional leave.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Enhanced family leave policy

Training

Two paid volunteering/personal development days

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous helpdesk/customer service experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours when needed.
• Driving license essential for potential travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide first point of contact for all service requests.
• Monitor Building Management Systems and respond to alerts.
• Coordinate and administer on-site activities.

Skills

Customer service experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Tools

Planon

Job description

Overview

A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive.

Here at UPP we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Customer Support Representative - Helpdesk to join our Reading University team.

This is a one year fixed term part-time position working 35 hours per week on a rolling shift rota including weekends from 9pm – 8am. The salary is £26,693 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and customer focused first point of contact, keeping accurate records, and responding appropriately to all requests, in line with Company procedures and required response times.
• Assist the relevant manager(s) in the co-ordination and administration of on-site activities.
• Monitor the Building Management Systems and Lift Monitoring System, reacting as appropriate to any alerts within agreed timescales.
• Answer, input and allocate service requests accurately and in a timely manner and direct the appropriate personnel or sub-contractor to undertake tasks required.
• Operate a computer-based facilities management database (currently Planon) monitoring all reactive work and planned maintenance.
• In line with the Service Level Agreements, make decisions regarding service delivery and the priority of work, monitoring and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Fully maintain and update helpdesk records in an accurate and timely manner for both reactive and planned incidents.
• Assist in the production of day-to-day operational reports/performance statistics and monthly management and client liaison reports.
• Work closely with the helpdesk management team to proactively manage service events to minimise service event failures and unavailability.
• Be responsible for signing out for, securely maintaining, and returning safety items such as keys, swipe cards and door access equipment.

Qualifications and experience

We are looking for you to have previous helpdesk/customer service experience working in a customer focused environment, along with great organisation and administrative skills with an attention to detail and the passion to do a great job.

You will also be flexible to work (with notice) additional hours when needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.

A driving licence is essential as you may be required to travel to other areas of the campus.

Why join us

We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly team and help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment references covering the past three years and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS.

Benefits and additional information

In return, we are offering a busy and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, enhanced family leave policy, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days and cycle to work scheme. Check out our website for more information about UPP, our culture and benefits.

UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.

We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.

We are a team with energy, pace and passion; if that sounds like you, apply today.