Out of Hours Call Centre Agent

Sureserve • Part-time • Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom • 16h ago

Sureserve provide market leading compliance and energy services across the UK, with close to 4000 employees working from over 20 offices.

Sureserve is a trusted partner for housing associations, local authorities, and residents, delivering high-quality compliance and energy services. Our focus on energy efficiency, safe and compliant homes, and enhanced quality of life makes us a leader in the industry. With nationwide reach, regional expertise, and a commitment to excellent service, we are well-positioned to support our clients now and in the future

This is a working from home opportunity, however applicants must be within a reasonable commute from our Glasgow office (G33 4DB).This post is a permanent contract working part time , 15 hours per week, Saturdays and Sundays 14:00-22:00.

We are a 24 hours per day/365 days per year company, and therefore working a rota for public holidays is essential (including Christmas and New Year).

We are currently hiring for two open positions, both offering immediate starts for the right candidates. This is a great opportunity for motivated reliable individuals who are ready to step into this role and make an immediate impact.

Closing date for application is Sunday 15th March.

Role Overview:

Act as the main point of customer contact for servicing and responsive maintenance during out-of-hour periods. Handle high volume inbound calls from our customers and engineers, provide customer excellence, front line support, triaging emergencies, logging details on our internal systems and where required escalating issues appropriately.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage emergency inbound calls from tenants and residents outside of standard office hours, including nights, weekends and bank holidays
Plan and allocate engineer workloads for the out-of-hours maintenance team
Ensure that jobs are dispatched promptly, work is tracked through to completion or hand-over, and updates are provided to tenants/residents and internal stakeholders
Handle a high volume of calls in a fast-paced environment, maintaining professionalism and calm under pressure
Log all enquiries accurately on the CRM/telephony system, ensuring records are complete, clear and timely
Diagnose and prioritise issues (e.g., emergency repairs, no heating/hot water, book or escalate as required
Provide signposting and guidance to tenants/residents, including identifying vulnerable customers and escalating when necessary
Meet defined service levels (call-answer times, first contact resolution, hand-over/escalation rates) and maintain high quality standard
Promote and embed equality, diversity and inclusion, and maintain confidentiality and data protection standards at all times

Skills & Experience

Previous experience in a contact centre, customer-service or call-handling role, ideally in a high-volume environment and /or within social housing background
Confident and professional telephone manner, clear verbal communication skills and ability to remain calm under pressure
Proficient with CRM systems to log calls, allocate jobs and update records
Strong organisational and multitasking skills; ability to prioritise and adjust rapidly in a dynamic environment
Understanding of engineer/field-team dispatch scheduling or willingness to learn
Good understanding of geographical areas and travel time/best routes
Be flexible in your working hours to support the delivery of the contract
IT literate with proficiency in in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access) and have the ability to learn new systems quickly

What we offer?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle whilst working for Sureserve and outside of work, some of these include:

£9,828 per annum
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
20 days + Bank holidays
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and other family friendly policies
Sureserve Benefits Hub, accessing over 1000 retail discounts
Virtual GP service, available for employees and immediate family
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Bike2Work Scheme
EV Car Scheme
Employee engagement events and “Employee Voice” programmes
Strong opportunities for career growth and development
“Sureserve Legends” – celebrating the fantastic ways in which our employees live our values

Committed to Diversity & Inclusion

Sureserve is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to nurturing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We are committed to developing talent at all levels, ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion in the way we work and in the communities in which we work, and making sure that every one of our people, clients and customers has the opportunity and support to fulfil their professional and personal potential.

Reasonable Adjustments

As part of our commitment to inclusivity, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for individuals that may require them. If you feel you need any adjustments please contact scn.hr@sureserve.co.uk.

Pre Employment Checks

Successful applicants will be subject to eligibility checks with a 3rd party, including right to work in the UK and DBS background checks.

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