Company
Centre for Assessment
Contract type
Permanent/ Full- time
Salary
Up to £27,000.00 per annum
The Growth Company’s (GC) Centre for Assessment (CfA) team is looking for a Client Service Coordinator to join our dedicated service, supporting the delivery of ISO UKAS certification services. In this role, you will support, arrange, and manage the delivery of multiple assessments for CfA clients, ensuring that all services meet the required standards, business budgets, and service level agreements.
Centre for Assessment (CFA), is a leading UKAS-accredited body delivering certification across a range of quality standards. Our network of experienced auditors and assessors is strategically positioned to provide certification services to organisations of all sizes across the UK and Europe. We work closely with our clients to deliver thorough, reliable audits, helping them demonstrate compliance, drive continuous improvement, and build trust with both customers and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with clients and auditors / assessors to ensure that all client services are established/planned and delivered.
- Co-ordinate project’s so that they take place on time, following the requirements of specific certifications / standards to exceed client expectations.
- Provide effective management of client projects in line with contractual, process and accreditation requirements, contributing to the achievement of revenue, sales and client retention targets.
- Follow agreed financial processes to ensure that accurate sales invoices are sent to clients and supplier invoices are sent to Finance with the aim of both being paid in accordance with CfA's terms.
- Provide a high level of customer care to all clients maintaining a professional service.
- Liaise with Auditors / Assessors providing support and guidance when required ensuring all processes and requirements have been followed.
About You:
- Ability to use processes and procedures as a basis for making administrative/procedural decisions and judgements.
- Understanding of current issues facing businesses, organisations and sectors.
- A self-starter with the ability to manage several concurrent tasks and work to agreed timescales.
- Maintains self-control, displaying positive and enthusiastic behaviour.
- Strong organisational skills, with the capacity to manage a high-volume workload, prioritise effectively, and work well under pressure.
- Resilience and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining high standards of service.
Skills Required:
- Previous experience of working in a customer service orientated role.
- Experience of building relationships with customers.
- Ability to communicate to all levels of persons both internally and externally in a business environment in a professional manner.
- Time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work effectively.
- Ability to act on own initiative to ensure logical and expedient response to resolve issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
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At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.
Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.
We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or call us on 0161 237 4447.
Examples include:
Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance.
Extra time for tasks.
Interview questions shared beforehand.
Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.
We’re proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.
GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.
All GC colleagues will work in line with the Health and Safety at work act and the GC Health and Safety Policy.
