Customer Service Associate – The Helm


    Location
    Dorset
    Date

    Purpose of the Role

    To provide onsite lettings and property management services to an exciting build to rent residential scheme development comprising 159 apartments in a large-scale property in Bournemouth.

    To be the first point of contact from enquiry stage, viewing the property through to resident move in.

    To ensure a high level of customer service is provided to residents at all times, engage with residents to create a sense of community within the development.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Making sure all the health and safety compliance are up to date
    • To act as first point of call for residents to report maintenance issues
    • Co-ordinating all contractor appointments and defect repairs, logging issues in order that required service levels are attained
    • Carrying out daily inspections of communal areas and corridors of the estate
    • Organising minor works between tenancies to maintain first class presentation of apartments
    • Completing check in and check out reports; determining deposit returns
    • Creating a community feel through communication, events and innovations
    • Work alongside the RSM to ensure H&S statutory requirements are met across the development
    • Ensuring communal areas and available apartments are well presented and appealing to prospective tenants at all time
    • Responding to rental enquiries, booking in and conducting viewings and agreeing offers when needed
    • Liaising with appointed letting agent(s) during initial let up period when needed
    • Completing all applicant vetting in line with Savills procedures
    • Post initial let up, uploading availability details to marketing portals and updating adverts as necessary, dealing with enquiries, conducting viewings and negotiating offers when needed
    • Processing offers and completing all tenancy documentation when needed
    • Provide first class customer service to residents
    • Ensuring up to date resident communication via various channels including social media
    • Monitor CCTV when at reception
    • Support with logging parcels & packages
    • Report any estate maintenance issues to the FM manager
    • Record accident & incidents

    In addition to the tasks described above, the job holder may be required to carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time

    Working Hours – 11AM – 8PM – as part of a site rota. Occasional weekend work may be required for resident events.

    Shifts may vary as per business needs.

    Skills, Knowledge and Experience

    • Strong customer service ethic / background
    • BTR/Lettings experience required
    • Positive, can do attitude
    • Organised and detail oriented
    • Common sense approach
    • Ability to think on their feet and make considered decisions
    • Outgoing, warm and friendly personality
    • Excellent written and spoken etiquette
    • IT literate and Social media savvy
    • Experience in build to rent would be an advantage

    Working Hours – 5 days Mon-Fri (40 hour week) Working Hours – 11pm – 8PM – as part of a site rota. Occasional weekend work may be required to cover resident events.

    Salary – £28,000 plus discretionary 10% bonus

    Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.