Front Desk/Customer Service Associate

Greystar (International); Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Job summary

A leading real estate company in the UK is seeking a Property Management team member to oversee day-to-day operations including marketing, maintenance, and tenancy administration. This role emphasizes exceptional customer service and proactive resident engagement to support goals for occupancy and retention. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage administrative tasks. The position includes benefits such as competitive pension and healthcare, making it an excellent opportunity for prospective applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer facing service delivery role.
• Knowledge of UK Health and Safety requirements.
• Ability to act autonomously and take decisions.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook; able to use databases or booking systems.
• Knowledge of UK Health and Safety requirements and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management of the property and community.
• Deliver exceptional resident living and services.
• Handle administrative tasks including maintenance requests.
• Assist with Community events and activities.
• Maintain relationships with clients and residents.
• Log maintenance requests and manage notices and databases.
• Assist with sales and leasing activities including viewings and move-ins.
• Support Health and Safety compliance and on-call roster.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Good team player

Fluent English communication skills

Excellent organization skills

Numerical skills

Numerical skills

Adaptability

Education

Good level of general education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Booking systems

Databases

Job description

Works as part of a team to provide day-to-day management of the property and its community including marketing, building maintenance and tenancy administration and promotes and maintains an excellent resident experience in order to achieve occupancy and retention goals.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team, supporting and respecting other team members, to deliver exceptional resident living.
• Supports the creation of a positive, memorable experience for residents
• Delivers all aspects of customer service, including a comprehensive front of house service anticipating and exceeding resident expectations.
• Responds positively to customer queries and complaints, identifying and undertaking appropriate action in line with Greystar’s complaints procedure.
• Supports events and activities within the Community
• Establishes and maintains relationships with clients.
• Develops and maintains local knowledge and information resources relevant to resident needs i.e. travel, entertainment and amenities.
• Completes administrative tasks including logging of maintenance requests, filing and preparing notices and updating of databases.
• Undertakes marketing activities such as attending open days and leafleting to promote the property.
• Carries out sales and leasing activities including: viewings, move ins, following up on enquiries.
• Assists with Community preparations, including move-in and move-out processes.
• Completes Health and Safety compliance activities in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Participates where required in an on call roster to provide out of hours emergency support for the Community.
• Chase outstanding rent arrears following rent collection procedures in meeting property targets.
• Promote tenancy extensions and other revenue streams such as vending
• Raise purchase orders in accordance with procedures
• Ensure tenant refunds are completed in a timely manner and in line with Greystar’s policy.
• Look to maximise efficiency of utilities.

About You

• Good level of general education
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook as well as other systems such as databases or booking systems (Training to be provided on in house systems)
• A knowledge and understanding of UK Health and Safety requirements and legislation

Experience & Skills

• Excellent customer service skills and significant experience in a customer facing service delivery role.
• Good team player with strong relationship building and influencing skills
• Ability to act autonomously, taking decisions and/or action when required.
• Fluent English verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multi task and prioritise
• Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities
• Self and culturally aware and able to adapt relationship building, communications and negotiation skills to suit audience
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to thrive in a changing environment.

What We Offer

We include a range of benefits for our corporate team members, including competitive pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance, amongst others as standard. Please reach out if you are keen to know more.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company's business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar’s pan – European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Spain.

One of Greystar’s core values is Equality, and as such, we continue to pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, accounting for all protected and identifiable characteristics. We truly value diversity of thought, background and of experience. Please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team to explore opportunities at Greystar in more detail or visit our careers site at https://jobs.greystar.com/.