Contract Administrator - Portsmouth

Reporting to: Contract Administration Supervisor

Job summary

This role involves coordinating and managing customer service requests and acting as first line support for clients via telephone, email and online portals. The Contract Administrator will ensure that queries are responded to in a timely manner, as well as providing great customer service to our clients. The Contract Administrator is also a key contact for engineers to assist in queries and resolve issues that may arise in a friendly and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):

• Answering the phone in a timely manner and directing calls / taking messages accordingly.
• Initial handling and logging of various client requests via telephone, email or online portals.
• Liaise with and provide feedback to customers on the progress of jobs.
• Liaise with external contractors.
• Generating jobs on the Corrigenda CAFM system.
• Relaying instructions to engineers and collating details of works in progress.
• Processing and inputting worksheet information correctly onto our system.
• Liaise with contract managers and engineers to ensure effective communication.
• To contribute to implementing new working methods and actively participate in continuous improvement.
• Raise and issue purchase orders for materials and subcontractors.
• Assist with arranging site access & appointment bookings with clients
• Assist with other work activities when required and provide team cover during holidays/sickness.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

Person Profile

• Previous experience working in a front-line customer advisor / helpdesk role
• Previous experience dealing with customer queries
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction
• Ability to work as part of a small team to become a 'Team Player' whilst demonstrating initiative and ability to work independently
• IT Literate with strong Microsoft Word, Excel skills and knowledge
• A minimum of C/4 grade in English and Math (or equivalent)
• Previous experience working in a facilities role
• Experience in using client data bases for call handling and task logging

Package:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Salary Review
• Overtime Opportunities
• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.
• Bupa Cashplan - benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Enrolment into our pension scheme
• Refer a friend reward scheme - worth £750 per referral