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Customer Services Helpdesk Manager

Reading
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Job Description

g reactive and planned maintenance

Issuance, monitoring, and recording of reactive and planned maintenance in line with the Service Levels agreed with the University.

Office and Staff Management

  • Management, supervision, recruitment, induction, training, shift rostering, appraisal, and health and safety of the Helpdesk Supervisor.
  • Assistance with the above for the 24/7 Helpdesk team, together with assistance of the administration of recruitment procedures, training records, absence/timekeeping monitoring, timesheets, and annual leave authorization.

Performance Measuring

  • Manage and contribute to improving a computer-based property management database (Planon), inputting, issuing, and monitoring all reactive work and planned maintenance.
  • Be proficient to the level of ‘super user’ of the Planon database (training will be given), as well as a variety of other systems used by the Helpdesk (e.g. SALTO access software, Room Service allocation software).
  • In conjunction with the relevant Management Team, ensure that all works are completed within the agreed Service Level Agreements and escalate incidents as appropriate.
  • Monitor the Building Management Systems, Windcrest Lift central station reacting as appropriate to any alerts within agreed timescales. Ensure the helpdesk team have the knowledge to fully utilize the systems.
  • Contribute to, review, and test Business Continuity Procedures, particularly in relation to the helpdesk function.
  • Monitor the daily, weekly, and monthly call statistics and ensure changes are made to staffing to meet the frequent changes to call volumes.
  • Responsible for quality management on the Helpdesk, including compliance to relevant Standard Operating Procedures, Service Delivery Plans, data management, and anything else relevant.

Liaison

  • Provide an effective and customer-focused point of contact for all Student Residents, University Partners, sub-contractors, and UPP team members, and ensure this attitude is developed and maintained by the Helpdesk team.
  • Liaise as necessary as a first point of contact with the University client, sub-contractors, URSL staff, and residents.
  • Represent the Helpdesk position in various meetings, both external and internal, providing and absorbing feedback on the helpdesk function with the aim of continuous improvement.

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Report Production

  • Produce required data for day-to-day service management.
  • Produce weekly client reports and manage reporting on complaints.
  • Produce monthly UPP reports and service the monthly UPP and University Liaison meetings.
  • Other reports on both the Helpdesk function and the performance of other related services to assist with continuous improvement.
  • Assist the Environment and Sustainability Manager with the production of reports in relation to meter readings when requested.

Other Duties

  • Be prepared to work additional hours when the need arises, especially during the main allocations, student arrival, and departure periods.
  • Be available out of hours as a point of escalation for staff through both the operation of a rolling rota (including earlier and later shifts over the course of the month), availability for at least one weekend day a month, and via mobile to assist with technical support or relevant escalation where necessary.
  • Other duties as commensurate with the post.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience, Education, and Personal Qualities - Essential Criteria

  • Previously worked in a helpdesk/administration management function within a busy service delivery environment.
  • Experience of managing a team within a 24/7 operation.
  • Experience of taking responsibility for resolving incidents and identifying escalations and ensuring Service Level Agreements are achieved.
  • Knowledge of and previous use of CAFM System.
  • Strong people management and motivational skills.
  • IT literate with good practical ability on MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) and database applications.
  • Good planning and organizational skills.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to produce concise and accurate reports.
  • Ability to interpret and manipulate data.
  • Educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Ability to undertake a varied workload and to prioritize tasks where necessary.
  • Ability to work as part of a highly focused team.
  • Willingness to work flexibly.

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Skills, Experience, Education, and Personal Qualities - Desirable Criteria

  • Previously worked within a Facilities Management environment.
  • Expenditure monitoring.
  • Health and Safety qualification, e.g., IOSH Managing Safely.
  • Knowledge of statutory regulations and codes of practice applicable to the FM industry.
  • First Aid at Work qualification.
  • Formal qualification to degree or HNC/HND level.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment referencing covering the past three years, and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS.

Benefits

In return, we are offering a busy and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, enhanced family leave policy, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days, and a cycle to work scheme. Check out our website for more information about UPP, our culture, and benefits.

UPP welcome all applications and recognize the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.

We understand all disabilities, impairments, and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and also help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership, and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarize what is important to our business and our people.

We are a team of people with energy, pace, and passion; if that sounds like you, apply today.

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