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Our client is a fast-growing, technology-based business who are a market leader in the provision of energy data and services. They have been established for over 40 years and as a business, they currently have over 3.5k customers and employ over 300 people.

They are looking to recruit 2 x highly organised Scheduling Assistant’s to join the scheduling team at their Bristol office on a 12 month FTC. You will be joining a busy team who are responsible for installing and maintaining a new generation of Smart Meters across the UK – clever technology that enables a range of businesses to manage their energy use.

Salary: £26,000 to £28,000

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Start: ASAP – 12 month contract

Location: Bristol, Office/Hybrid, hybrid working available after training (2/3 days in office /home working)

Benefits Include: Pension scheme, increasing holiday with length of service (start at 20 days rising to 25 days), Holiday EXTRA - purchase up to 5 days extra holiday per year, Employee Assistance programmes – health/legal/counselling, award bonus, Season Ticket Loans, Company social activities inc. Summer BBQ, Festive lunch and much more!

Interested? Here’s more …

This role will primarily involve contacting the businesses portfolio of commercial customers to arrange Smart Meter appointments - including meter exchanges, meter maintenance and new connections. You will be part of a sub team that are responsible for efficiently arranging appointments for engineers within your region - considering travel time, engineer skill/authorisation levels and customer demand.

What will your working week involve?

* Handling high volumes of inbound and outbound customer queries in relation to appointment booking, via telephony and email

* Responding to general customer enquiries according to the requirements of customer contracts in accordance with defined procedures

* Efficient scheduling of appointments into engineer’s diaries

* Arranging completion of short notice emergency work to appropriate field operative taking into account productivity, operational and customer service requirements, including liaison with other departments and external organisations

* Working to set performance targets

* Using initiative to resolve scheduling and associated issues that occur within the team

* Ensuring scheduling is in line with service level commitments and requirements

* Building strong work relationships with your sub team and broader Scheduling team, as well as engineers

* Being a part of the broader Scheduling team, working towards hitting and surpassing company KPIs

What you’ll bring:

* 2 years’+ experience in associated field – desirable but not essential

* Knowledge of Meter Operators (MOP) – desirable but not essential

* Excellent Customer Care skills

* Excellent communication skills

* Good interpersonal skills

* Good MS Office knowledge

* Strong multitasking skills

* Strong problem-solving skills

For your information:

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