Customer Service Assistant - Nights

Customer Service Assistant (Nights)

Location: Birmingham, Gough Street

Hourly Rate: £13.45

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week

Working Hours: 4 nights on/4 nights off between the hours of 9pm - 7am

Vita Student are launching four brand-new residences across the UK & Spain, giving students even more choice across the UK and Europe while setting a new standard for premium student living. The openings in Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle and Madrid reflect Vita Student’s continued commitment to exceptional locations, contemporary design and an all-in living lifestyle that supports both academic success and wellbeing.

All four buildings provide a wide range of studio room types, vibrant hub spaces, dedicated study areas and fully equipped 24/7 gyms. Combined with Vita Student’s supportive on‑site teams and community‑focused approach, these features deliver the premium living experience students expect.

Provide an exceptional & personalised service to residents by anticipating and delivering to their needs; offering information on local attractions, and handling enquiries with a focus on creating a seamless and positive experience, whilst maintaining the upkeep of our site & facilities at the highest standards.

• Front of House / Reception; greet and welcome students and guests with a warm, friendly and vibrant attitude.
• Be on hand for questions which may arise.
• Maintain the upkeep of our premium site & facilities; communal areas must be cleaned and maintained to a high standard throughout the night‑time shift during periods when students & guests are in the shared spaces and during the quieter night hours.
• Ensure our facilities are being looked after respectfully by students & guests.
• Be on hand, delivering solutions to issues or challenges that may arise.
• Conduct block walks every 4‑6 hours surveying and reporting every area of the building.
• Replenish refreshment stock, such as coffee beans, tea bags, milk and vending machine food products.
• Manage & store parcels correctly to allow students to easily access their deliveries as required.
• Be the primary point of contact for any potential incident or emergency that may occur onsite.
• Maintain waste management areas adhering to health & safety regulations, ensuring potential hazards are addressed / cleaned / tidied / reorganised as required.

• An experienced customer service professional, well‑versed in delivering premium experiences to customers.
• Cleaning will amount to a significant part of this position. Whilst we’re not looking for professional cleaners, we need people who can demonstrate a hands‑on, proactive approach to maintaining the cleanliness and safety of communal areas.
• Our operations run seamlessly with support of a variety of technology systems and software; our Customer Service Assistants must be technologically astute.

• Vita Student operates a multi‑cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.
• Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however multi‑lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.
• Strong organisational and leadership qualities with an ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
• Resilience, with an ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.
• Able to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.
• Flexibility:
  Our facilities are open to residents 24 hours a day, 356 days a year including all bank holidays, festive & religious breaks. Where festive and religious celebrations require time off, we will always try to accommodate, however flexibility from our Customer Service Assistants is imperative to be available as required to ensure continuous service to residents.

Our employees have the pride of working at our luxury properties, which offer the highest standard of resident accommodation…