Contractor Admin Support in Preston

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Working within our busy Scheduling Team we are recruiting Contractor Support Administrators to support Customers and our Contractors with exceptional customer service and administration support.  . In this role you will work effectively with all key business areas including the customer service centre and Contractors Management team, taking enquiries both over the phone and via email.   You will also support alongside the scheduling team and provide admin support where required. 

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm

This is a great opportunity to join our growing company and build your career from the ground up, all while enjoying hands-on support, ongoing training, and excellent rewards. 

More about you 

All we ask is that you have previous experience working in an administration role and call handling with the following attributes. 

• A great listener, who can understand what our Customers and Contractors need. 
• Dedicated to providing excellent customer service and work within a team to support all the administration activities.  
• Detail-focused, so you can follow our processes correctly. 
• Able to use a computer, so you can get to grips with our software and systems. 
• Enjoy working in a fast paced and fun environment. 

We'll teach you everything else - our training programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed. 

Where will I work? 

Whilst you will be required to work full time from our Preston office (PR2 2YB ) until your probation period has successfully been completed, after this you'll become eligible for our hybrid working model.  

The benefits 

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:  

• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave .  Entitlement to take 2 paid days out of the office volunteering for a charity 
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%  
• Training  
• Free Access to Places Gym Preston post probation period  
• Access to hundreds of shopping discounts via Our places Rewards . You can save up to £1000 a year over 900+ retailers across a variety of retail sectors. 
• Smartech - Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free 
• Salary Finance 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Cycle to work scheme 

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.