Contracts Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Rentokil Initial

Rentokil Initial

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Peter Cox
Newcastle Upon Tyne - Full-time 40 hours, Permanent Contract

£21,950 basic salary

Title:
Contracts Assistant

Reports To:
Contracts Manager

Key Relationships:
Technicians, Contracts Team, Surveyors, Credit Control
Are you looking for a new challenge with a market leader?

As a result of our continued success and to aid with future plans we are now have an exciting opportunity in our Newcastleoffice for a Contracts Assistant

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the successful individual will aid in the planning and organising of all contracts within the branch to ensure a professional delivery of our services to our customers.

The role is a key interface between our customers and colleagues and as such you will be required to maintain high standards of communication at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

Answer all incoming calls in a professional and timely manner
Communicate with customers in regards to the commencement and progression of scheduled works
Taking deposit payments and invoicing
Ensure all materials are purchased and are on site for commencement of works
Uniform ordering for staff where required
Complete daily sales reports
Communicating with customers in regards to debt chasing

We are a small and busy team, and as such you may be called upon to perform other reasonable duties throughout your working week.

We expect you to adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensure that they are communicated and implemented within the teams.

Requirements:

We are looking for you to hold the following attributes:

Possess previous administrative experience with good IT skills and be a proficient user of Microsoft Word and Excel
Be versatile; both a good team player and able to use own initiative whilst under pressure
Hold a professional and confident telephone manner with a strong ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with the internal and external touchpoints.
Experience working within the construction/building industry ideal but not essential

Benefits:

In return for a job well done, you will become part of out Rentokil, FTSE100 family along with the following benefits;

Competitive starting salary of £21,950 per annum
Job security full time permanent contract with structured career progression and promotion opportunities
Company pension
Childcare vouchers
Cycle to work incentives
RI Discounts site
Structured career progression

We are Peter Cox, part of Rentokil Initial, a FTSE 100 Group with a small company feel.

We want our staff to enjoy working here and you'll find our people to be honest, approachable and outwardly friendly; whether it's at 09.00 in the morning or on their way home.

As a part of Rentokil Initial, Peter Cox provide repair and preservation services across the UK. We work on both commercial and domestic properties - covering work including damp control, timber preservation and structural waterproofing.

In return, not only will you have a career which is interesting and challenging, you will also be joining an organisation that recognises success and ensures that each colleague has a structured career path and the tools available to achieve the progression they are looking for.

Rentokil Initial are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse working environment. To find out how we process your data view our careers privacy policy visit our website