FULL_TIME
5-10
Area Manager
11/28/2025
The Area Manager is responsible for overseeing customer services, including complaint resolution, and ensuring compliance across all contracts. They will manage key functions within the region and act as the main link with clients for contract management.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
201-500 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
Based in Newmarket, Suffolk, we cover a wide range of industrial, commercial and residential smart metering and gas and electric applications across England, Scotland and Wales. We design, manufacture, install and project manage bespoke projects and large scale exchange programs. Amongst our highly skilled and competent engineers we have Low Pressure, Medium Pressure and Intermediate Pressure qualifications.
About the Role
<p>The Sureserve Group of businesses provides market-leading compliance and energy services across the UK, with 4000 employees working from over 20 offices.</p><p>Sureserve Compliance South, part of the Sureserve Group, delivers heating services within the social housing sector across London & the South East. We support our clients across domestic gas, commercial gas, renewables, and electrical services. We are London’s largest, most successful gas contractor, focusing on long-term contracts with our clients to offer our staff job security and progression opportunities.<br></p><p><strong>Duties</strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for customer services including complaint resolution</li><li>Work closely with HR colleagues on employee-related issues that may occur throughout the employee lifecycle.</li><li>Attend all contract meetings and report back to the Head of Region</li><li>Monitor parts usage and credit returns to procurement department</li><li>To ensure compliance is met on all contracts</li><li>Responsible for all financial invoicing on time and chargeable works management</li><li>Ensure letter procedure is adhered to and take full responsibility for no access procedure</li><li>Achieving and maintaining 100% compliance on servicing programmes</li><li>Manage key functions and roles within the Region</li><li>Be the main link with our clients in terms of contract management</li><li>Handle all forms of feedback from customers and clients and take appropriate action; take the lead on championing customer service</li><li>Ensure the fleet of your region is kept to a high standard. Working with the fleet department when necessary, reporting any issues as they happen</li><li>Assist in the preparation of bidding and contracting for new work</li><li>Heavily involved in recruiting and monitoring probationary periods</li><li>All associated ad-hoc administrative duties</li></ul><ul></ul><p><strong><strong>The successful candidate will have</strong></strong></p><ul><li>Qualified Domestic Gas Engineer (holding current ACS qualification)</li><li>Previous Area Manager experience preferably from a social housing/construction background</li><li>Able to provide a high level of courteous, professional customer service</li><li>Highly proficient in MS Office, in particular Outlook and Excel</li><li>Good written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Flexible attitude with strong organisational skills</li></ul><p><strong>What we can offer you</strong><br><br>We offer a range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle whilst working for Sureserve and outside of work, some of these include:</p><ul><li>Competitive salary </li><li>Contributory Pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, rising 1 per year of service to a max of 33 days</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave, and other family friendly policies such as carer’s leave, neonatal leave, IVF, and assisted conception leave.</li></ul><p>In addition, the role offers:</p><ul><li>Sureserve Benefits Hub, accessing over 1000’s retail discounts</li><li>Virtual GP service, 24/7, 365 days, available for employees and your immediate family</li><li>Employee assistance programme (EAP), available 24/7. 365 days, for employees and your immediate family</li><li>Bike2Work scheme</li></ul><ul><li>Home & Electronics – salary sacrifice purchase scheme</li></ul><p>Sureserve is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to nurturing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status</p><p>Reasonable adjustments<br>As part of our commitment to Inclusivity, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for individuals who may require them. If you feel you need any adjustments, please contact scs.careers@sureserve.co.uk</p><p>Pre-employment checks<br>Successful applicants will be subject to eligibility checks with a 3<sup>rd</sup> party, including the right to work in the UK and DBS checks</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
Key Skills
Qualified Domestic Gas EngineerCustomer ServiceComplaint ResolutionHR CollaborationFinancial InvoicingContract ManagementCompliance MonitoringOrganizational SkillsMS Office ProficiencyCommunication SkillsRecruitmentAdministrative DutiesFleet ManagementBidding PreparationFeedback Handling
Categories
Management & LeadershipCustomer Service & SupportConstructionEnergyHuman Resources
Benefits
Competitive SalaryContributory Pension SchemeLife Assurance28 Days Annual LeaveEnhanced Maternity LeaveEnhanced Paternity LeaveAdoption LeaveCarer’s LeaveNeonatal LeaveIVF LeaveAssisted Conception LeaveRetail DiscountsVirtual GP ServiceEmployee Assistance ProgrammeBike2Work SchemeHome & Electronics Salary Sacrifice Purchase Scheme
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