Customer Works Coordinator in Walsall

Salary: £28,000 - 30,000 per annum (DOE) | Company Benefits

Location: Walsall, West Midlands | Field Based

Contract: Full-Time | Permanent | 37 hours per week

About Us:

South Staffordshire Water operates across two regions as Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water, and is a privately-owned regulated water only company. South Staffs Water supplies a population of nearly 1.3 million. The area of supply stretches from the edge of Ashbourne in the North, to Halesowen in the South, and from Burton-on-Trent in the East, to Kinver in the West.

The Role:

The Customer Works Coordinator plays a critical role in helping South Staffs Water reduce leakage, meet regulatory commitments, and deliver excellent service to customers. By coordinating customer-side leak repairs and supporting operational teams, you'll directly contribute to improving customer satisfaction, protecting water resources, and ensuring efficient service delivery across our network. This is a highly collaborative and customer-focused role, supporting the delivery of our Leak on Premises (LOP) programme. You'll play a vital role in helping customers resolve leaks on their property, coordinating repair activities, scheduling appointments, managing workloads, and ensuring all work is completed within agreed service levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end customer journey for Leak on Premises activities, ensuring repairs are progressed efficiently and customers remain informed every step of the way.
• Contact customers through a variety of channels, including telephone, email and letters, to ensure leaks on premises are repaired in line with company policy and service level agreements.
• Book and coordinate appointments for field technicians and specialist teams.
• Handle inbound and outbound communication with customers, operational teams and contractors to progress repair activities.
• Plan and allocate work effectively to operational resources to maximise productivity and service delivery.
• Work closely with our OnSite team to coordinate customer-side leak repairs and deliver the best possible customer experience.
• Keep customers informed throughout the repair process and manage expectations with timely and clear communication.
• Monitor and manage workflow priorities, responding to changing operational demands and service requirements.
• Liaise with operational managers and field teams to understand capacity, demand and performance requirements.
• Support compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations relating to compulsory repairs.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement through problem-solving, collaboration and active participation in team meetings.
• Support dispatch and resource planning activities when required, including providing cover during periods of absence.
• Work closely with Leak on Premises Technicians and management teams to resolve complex customer cases that impact both customer satisfaction and performance measures.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience working in a customer service, scheduling, planning or coordination role.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• A customer-focused approach with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Confidence in managing difficult conversations and resolving customer issues professionally.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Good IT skills and experience using operational or customer management systems.
• A positive attitude with a commitment to continuous improvement.

What You'll Get:

• Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
• Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
• Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
• Professional Development: Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities.
• Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
• Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.

At South Staffordshire Limited, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.