Operations Assistant - Ipswich, United Kingdom - Specialist Window Cleaning Ltd

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Role:
Operations Assistant (Retail Division)


Salary:
£28,500 plus benefits


Job Status:
Permanent


Location:
Ipswich


Role Description:


To assist the Retail Account Director, Retail Operations Managers & Retail Scheduler with all aspects of the daily operation within the Retail Division.

Working as part of a team you will help ensure the Retail Window Cleaning team deliver over 15,000+ PPM and specialist cleaning services per month in an efficient, professional and customer-focused manner.


Who we are - Specialist Window Cleaning Ltd


SWC are one of largest National window cleaning companies in the UK, covering everything from retail/high street window cleaning right up to 60 story skyscrapers in the heart of London, using traditional, cradle, MEWP and abseil methods to achieve the desired results for our clients.


Main Accountabilities:

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Technical skills_

  • Ensure that Retail Operatives are given support for daily duties/schedules
  • To assist in the process of rescheduling of daily retail PPM tasks, specialist tasks and adhoctasks with the Retail Scheduler, Operations Managers and our clients.
  • To assist the Retail Scheduler in managing and develop the retail window cleaning schedules to maximise efficiencies, service standards and development possibilities.
  • To assist the Retail Scheduler in ensuring Team leaders/operatives are aware of weekly schedules of work and duties expected of them.
  • To assist the Account Director in staff recruitment, selection and induction, to ensure correct staffing levels are maintained.
  • To assist the Retail Scheduler in ensuring appropriate holiday and sickness operational cover is in place at all times
  • Ensure all SWC and client systems, policies and procedures are adhered to.
  • To assist the Account Director with Health and Safety planning, including risk assessments, COSHH, PPE and Health and Safety Plans
  • Attend Retail operational meetings with the retail window cleaning team.
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Customer focussed skills_

  • Take responsibility of service delivery to ensure outstanding levels of customer service to the client.
  • Providing accurate and up totodate information on timing and dates to both external and internal clients
  • Be a customer service champion and take a proactive approach to customer service management.
  • To assist in the production of regular reports and attend planned and adhoc meetings with client representatives to ensure service delivery satisfaction.
  • To understand the working relationship between SWC and the client to ensure all actions work to maintain the relationship.
  • To assist in ensuring Team leaders/operatives are aware of weekly schedules of work and duties expected of them.
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Attributes we are looking for:

  • Ability to interact effectively at all levels with clients and staff, and to represent SWC in a competent and professional manner.
  • Ability to deliver the quality of work to meet and where possible exceed the clients' expectations.
  • Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
  • Logical thinking with creative problemsolving ability.
  • Great attention to detail.
  • Good communication and negotiation skills.
  • The ability to work well with others and lead a team.
  • IT literate, Internet Explorer, Word and Excel etc.
  • Sound knowledge of Health and Safety.
  • Going the 'Extra Mile' attitude.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£28,500.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Private medical insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person


Salary:
£28,500.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Ipswich, Suffolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:


  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:


  • Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
  • Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 10/07/2023

Expected start date: 17/07/2023

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