At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic customer service team and manage daily office operations.
- Company: Join ConservAqua, a growing water retailer focused on innovation and exceptional service.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private healthcare, extra leave for birthdays, and financial wellbeing support.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in team management, excellent communication, and organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Leatherhead
Salary: £35K - £40k
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, Hybrid
About us:
ConservAqua is a dynamic and growing water retailer dedicated to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to our clients. We offer a bespoke service that lowers consumption, reduces bills, and improves the environmental footprint of businesses. Headed by a team with extensive experience in the water industry and utilities sector, our simple, transparent, no-nonsense approach means we offer highly competitive pricing for water and sewerage services. Water efficiency is at the heart of our business, and we work with clients to develop a strategic, efficient plan that uses technology and innovation to drive down bills through reduced water usage, reduced effluent discharge, and reduced surface water drainage.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Customer Service & Office Manager to lead our customer service team and oversee the day-to-day management of the office in a fast-paced growing environment. This role is central to driving operational efficiency, embedding system usage, improving customer satisfaction, and supporting the business's growth objectives.
About the role:
This role will be responsible for ensuring the team consistently delivers high standards in service delivery, performance management and guidance, and internal processes.
Your duties will include:
- Line manage the customer service team, providing leadership, coaching and performance management.
- Manage the recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members, including probation reviews.
- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership and customer-focused service.
- Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the office.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
- Ensure compliance with company HR policies relating to holidays, absence, lateness and rota management.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure appropriate follow-up of performance and conduct matters.
- Work collaboratively across the business with a flexible, proactive and solution-focused approach.
- Coordinate IT and telephony requirements, including equipment orders, installations, and joiner/leaver processes, liaising with suppliers and resolving issues where required.
- Manage the company's fleet of vehicles.
- Maintain records for employees using their own vehicles for business purposes, ensuring insurance, MOTs and driving licence checks remain valid and up to date.
- Oversee company credit card administration and ensure compliance with internal procedures.
About you:
To succeed in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience:
- Proven experience managing and developing teams, including recruitment and performance management.
- Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organised, with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
- Experience of office or facilities administration.
- Able to work under pressure, prioritise competing demands and confidently manage stakeholder expectations.
What we offer:
- Free on-site parking
- Private BUPA healthcare (available after successful completion of probation), including optical and therapy benefits
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day's leave for your birthday and your child's first birthday
- Perks at Work employee benefits platform
- Financial wellbeing programme with access to independent financial advisers
- Salary sacrifice schemes
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of; Customer Service Manager, Office Manager, Administration Manager, Team Leader, Facilities Manager, Customer Support Lead, Customer Service Team Leader, Fleet Administrator, or Operations Manager may also be considered for this role.
Customer Service & Office Manager in Leatherhead employer: ConservAqua
At ConservAqua, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and teamwork in the heart of Leatherhead. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside competitive benefits such as private healthcare and additional leave for special occasions. Join us in our mission to enhance water efficiency while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages a proactive approach to problem-solving.
