Customer Service Apprentice

  • Company Name: Wates - Croydon 2
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Business Services
  • Application Deadline Date: 05/04/2025
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Location: Beddington, CR0 4WQ
  • Salary: National Minimum Wage
  • Ref: VAC-16293
  • Start Date: 04/08/2025
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Brief Description

We believe in empowering young talent to grow and thrive. If you're passionate, eager to learn, and excited about the future, we want to hear from you!

Vacancy Detail

Remit are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Wates for a Customer Service advisor in their Property Services team

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

As a level 3 Customer Service apprentice, you will gain the skills and experience needed to excel in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, develop your communication and problem-solving skills, and make a real difference to our customers' experience.

Role & Responsibilities:
- Act as the first point of contact for customers, providing friendly and efficient service.
- Handle inquiries and resolve issues via phone, email, or in-person interactions.
- Support the team in delivering an exceptional customer experience at every touchpoint.
- Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and feedback.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery
- Ordering materials and equipment
- Logging jobs, uploading documents, and updating our systems
- Responding to questions, and booking in contractors
- Raising purchase orders
- Writing reports
- Booking in our contractors
- Completing administrative tasks within deadlines

Qualifications Required

To be considered for this apprenticeship you will need to have achieved a Grade 4 or C and above in Maths and English

You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject.

Personal Qualities

- Be passionate about a career in the built environment.
- Be excited to learn and develop new skills.
- Have a curious nature.
- Be reliable and professional.
- A problem solver with the ability to think logically.
- Possess good time management skills.
- Prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines.

Skills Required

• Good communication skills
• Customer-focused
• Basic understanding of MS packages

Future Prospects

Opportunity to become a permanent Wates Employee and support in your future progression.

Ready to start your adventure?