Facilities Helpdesk Coordinator / Operations Coordinator

Facilities Helpdesk Coordinator / Operations Coordinator

Location: Caterham, SurreySalary: £35,000 – £40,000 DOEContract: Full Time, Permanent

Join Foxleys

Foxleys is a well-established commercial building maintenance and refurbishment contractor delivering planned and reactive fabric maintenance services across London and the South East.

Working with some of the UK's largest managing agents, including Savills, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, JLL and Knight Frank, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service, rapid response times and high-quality workmanship.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an organised and proactive Facilities Helpdesk Coordinator to become a key member of our operations team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem solving and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service.

The Role

You'll be at the heart of our business, coordinating reactive maintenance works from the moment they're reported through to completion.

You'll communicate with clients, engineers and suppliers throughout the day, ensuring every job is managed efficiently while delivering the highest levels of customer service.

No two days are ever the same.

Key Responsibilities

•  Managing the helpdesk phone line and shared email inbox •  Logging maintenance requests onto The BigChange system •  Raising and allocating jobs to engineers •  Scheduling reactive and planned maintenance works •  Liaising with engineers throughout the day regarding attendance, progress and completion •  Organising engineer diaries to maximise efficiency •  Ordering and coordinating materials with suppliers •  Updating clients with progress reports and job updates •  Building strong relationships with commercial managing agents including Savills, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and other blue-chip clients •  Monitoring outstanding jobs to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are achieved •  Uploading photographs, reports and completion information •  Raising purchase orders where required •  Ensuring all job information is accurate and up to date •  Assisting with quotations and follow-up works •  Supporting the Operations Manager with day-to-day scheduling and workload planning 

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, calm under pressure and enjoys working in a busy office environment.

You'll be confident communicating with customers, engineers and suppliers and able to juggle multiple priorities throughout the day.

Essential

•    Previous experience within a facilities management, maintenance or construction environment •    Excellent telephone manner •    Strong customer service skills •    Excellent organisational skills •    Ability to prioritise a busy workload •    Good IT skills •    High attention to detail •    Excellent communication skills •    Ability to work as part of a team 

Desirable

•    Experience using The BigChange system •    Experience using CAFM or job management software •    Previous Helpdesk or Scheduling experience •    Knowledge of commercial building maintenance •    Experience working with managing agents 

What We Offer

•    Competitive salary (£35,000–£40,000 DOE) •    Company pension •    28 days annual leave including bank holidays •    Ongoing training and development •    Career progression opportunities •    Friendly and supportive team •    Modern office environment •    Free on-site parking •    Company events •    Long-term job security with an established business operating since 1993 

Why Join Foxleys

At Foxleys, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We invest in our team, encourage progression from within and provide a supportive working environment where everyone contributes to the success of the business.

You'll become part of a close-knit operations team responsible for delivering maintenance services to some of the UK's most prestigious commercial properties, with every day bringing new challenges and opportunities