Helpdesk Co-ordinator

The Building Maintenance Company
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
£ 26K

Job location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Web Portals
Microsoft Office
Data Logging

Job description

As a Helpdesk Coordinator, you'll be an essential part of our Operations and Planning team, acting as a key link between clients, engineers, subcontractors, and internal planners. You will support the Planner and Operations Manager by coordinating reactive maintenance jobs, quoted works, and daily schedules while ensuring all information is logged accurately and communicated clearly.

This is a busy, fast-paced support role ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple tasks at once. You will also learn elements of the Planner role to provide holiday cover and additional support when needed., * Answering incoming calls and emails from clients, engineers, and subcontractors

  • Logging new jobs, updates, and completion notes into internal systems and client web portals
  • Assisting with planning and scheduling reactive maintenance and quoted jobs
  • Tracking engineer working hours daily to ensure weekly hour requirements are met
  • Liaising with engineers and subcontractors to move work forward and resolve queries
  • Monitoring open jobs, following up on outstanding details, and ensuring nothing is missed
  • Checking weekly engineer timesheets for accuracy
  • Ordering materials as required for ongoing jobs
  • Looking after client accounts, ensuring job records are maintained to a high standard
  • Spotting missing or unclear information and resolving it quickly
  • Learning the Planner role to provide holiday cover and operational support

Requirements

We're looking for a reliable, organised, and friendly individual with a positive attitude and strong attention to detail., We don't expect you to have a background in building maintenance. What matters is your attitude, professionalism, and ability to stay organised under pressure., * 2+ years of general office experience

  • 1+ year of office-based customer service experience
  • GCSEs or equivalent
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Organised, proactive, and confident following up on missing information

Benefits & conditions

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Application question(s):

  • How confident are you with accurately recording data and relaying information over the phone or via email?

About the company

The Building Maintenance Company is a national property maintenance provider based in Newcastle upon Tyne. We support major commercial clients across the UK-including restaurant chains, retailers, care homes and charities-ensuring their buildings run smoothly and efficiently.

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