Helpdesk Operator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Position: Helpdesk Operator
Salary: £20,500 per annum
Location: Hybrid (Home / Glasgow Head Office, Caledonia House, Lawmoor Street, G5 0US)
Contract type: Permanent
Full time: 37.5 hours per week. Working 5 over 7 days.
Why join City?
We pride ourselves on our culture, our people, and our customers. We live by our company values: show you care, make it happen, be your best, strive to improve and one City.
We are a passionate and driven team, and by joining City, you become part of the UK's largest, privately owned facilities management company.
Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we care about the wellbeing of our colleagues and have developed an extensive benefits range of benefits.
Here are the benefits we offer:
- 33 days (6.6weeks) paid holiday for a full-time contract
- 37.5 hours per week contract
- Informal hybrid working
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised canteen facilities & vending machines
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Recommend a Friend incentive
- Legal Shield is a free service for City colleagues and their families. Legal Shield gives you access to independent, expert legal views on topics like employment advice, personal injury, legal advice and wills
- Pension scheme – up to 5% matched contribution
- Company-funded Healthshield cash plan. Healthshield gives you money back on everyday healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physio, wellbeing, and much more
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including Smart Tech and Cycle to Work
- Great development and career opportunities
- Access to One City, our reward and recognition hub. One City provides access to a host of benefits:
- Discounts and cashback at hundreds of supermarkets and retailers, such as Apple, Costco, Currys, IKEA, Argos, and more
- Health and wellbeing centre, which has a range of resources, including - an employee assistance programme, health and wellness apps, recipes, fitness videos, physio, discounted gym membership and mindfulness tips
- Access to our colleague reward and recognition tools, with awards ranging from £5 - £250!
Here's what you can expect to be doing:
- Handling inbound and outbound calls, and logging jobs in a fast-paced environment
- Co-ordinating contractors and City Technicians to ensure they attend to our City standards
- Working in partnership with customers to achieve results
- Completing a variety of administrative tasks such as quotes, uplifts, emails
- End-to-end job management
- Working as part of a team to drive customer excellence
Here's what we would like from you:
- Driven and passionate with a great attitude to deliver customer excellence
- Helpdesk experience in facilities management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and effectively manage own workload
- Administrative experience, including knowledge of Microsoft office packages
- Previous contact centre/call centre/helpdesk experience
To apply for this role please submit your full and up to date CV to Oliver Fox at PDA Search and Selection
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £20,500.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow
Reference ID: Helpdesk Operator - Glasgow
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Helpdesk Operator roles across Perfect Career's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,500 - £20,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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