Customer Operations Specialist (Contracts & Payments) at Goodlord (London, United Kingdom)
Goodlord· London, United Kingdom·
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Job description
📍 Location: London (E1)
🖥 Hybrid working as standard: 2 days a week in the office, the other 3 days remote (or office if you prefer)
Contracts and Payments form a core part of the functionality of the Goodlord platform. Together, they enable tenancy execution and the efficient collection and handling of tenancy related payments. The smooth running of these systems is therefore vital to the success of the platform.
As a Contracts and Payments Operations Specialist, your role is to ensure that the systems work as expected and intervene when needed. You will work closely with both our customers and other internal teams to onboard agents, promptly address their queries and resolve/escalate issues as they arise.
The Opportunity:
- Drive the continuous success of Goodlord’s critical engine by monitoring, maintaining, and optimising our core Contracts and Payments systems.
- Act as a crucial technical bridge between internal teams and letting agents, directly delivering exceptional support via phone and email.
- Master a dynamic, fast-evolving workday where you will solve diverse operational challenges using SQL, in-house tools, and custom platform configurations.
- Champion agent onboarding from end to end, tailoring bespoke agency branding, amending documents, and seamlessly guiding clients through critical timelines.
What we need from you:
- Practical technical skills with working knowledge of HTML (or another markup language) and experience querying SQL databases.
- Proven analytical and troubleshooting abilities honed in an end-user technical support environment.
- High-precision attention to detail when manipulating text, combined with comfortable proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Top-tier organisational skills with a demonstrated track record of prioritising high-impact issues and hitting tight deadlines under shifting priorities.
Our mission:
- Two in five people in the UK rent their homes. Our mission? To be the gold standard platform for renting
- We started Goodlord because we wanted to make renting simple and transparent for everyone involved: the agent, the landlord, and the tenant. We knew Generation Rent would lead to more tenants, with higher digital expectations and we were confident we could provide a solution
- Like all scale-ups it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster journey, but we’re now stronger than ever, with around 3,000 letting agents using the platform, exciting and varied products and 350+ Goodlordians across the group supporting the mission!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE BEING A GOODLORDIAN
Aside from the role, the people, our culture and our mission, we have some other things that make Goodlord a pretty awesome place to be. Here’s a few favourites amongst Goodlordians (check out our careers page for more info).
- Grow with Goodlord: your development is important to us, that’s why we are Great Place to Work - certified greatplacetowork.co.uk/1558877. Have a goal in mind? Share it with us so we can use some of our annual development fund to support it. We guarantee you’ll learn loads and develop both personally and professionally!
- Your well-being matters: bi-weekly coaching with Sanctus to provide Goodlordians with a safe place to talk and support your mental health
- 25 days holiday (plus UK Bank holidays) plus 1 day per full holiday year up to 32 days: We believe regular breaks are essential for well-being and we encourage (some may say expect!) all Goodlordians to take full advantage of their annual leave entitlement.
- Supporting your family: we offer Goodlordians of all genders a generous 3 months of fully-paid time off to look after their new arrivals
- Our team: we’re an energetic, sociable, and talented bunch who are super passionate about what we do and determined to make a difference. We’re all in it together, we learn from each other, we’re genuine and we don’t have time for politics
WHAT’S NEXT?
If you’re ready to help us on our mission to be the gold standard platform for renting, then click apply (2-3 minutes)!
A full job spec is available on request.
Goodlord wants applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life; we are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Creating a space where everyone feels included is central to who we are. Because we're an open book and we learn from each other, we actively champion diverse perspectives and unique life experiences. If there is anything you need to participate fully in the interview process, we'd love to hear about that too - please include it in your application.
** Please note, as we are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, all Goodlordians are required to pass a thorough referencing check via Experian before joining the team. We will only ask for references at the point of making an offer.
No agencies please - we have tried and trusted partners we would turn to should we require support.
Why work at Goodlord
- Culture & Values: Goodlord is recognized as a Great Place to Work (#23 in UK) and a Top 10 Most Inclusive Company (Flexa Awards 2026). Values include "We set the pace," "We stand up and deliver," "We're an open book," "We listen, learn, and improve," and "We bring our whole selves to work." The culture is described as fast-paced, ambitious, and transparent.
- AI-First Engineering: The company is "AI-first," with an engineering-led AI Guild that upskills people across all departments. Employees are encouraged to build and ship AI-powered tools, offering a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology regardless of role.
- Learning & Development:
- £1,000 annual development budget for courses, skills, or training.
- Sanctus coaching (performance and wellbeing).
- Learnerbly access (books, webinars, podcasts).
- Manager Training and Insights Discovery™ sessions.
- Lunch & Learns and Fireside sessions with industry leaders.
- Perks & Benefits:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 with service.
- Up to 2 days per year for volunteering.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Dog-friendly office in London.
- Hybrid working pattern.
- Performance-related pay, pension plan, Cycle to Work scheme, retail discounts, and salary sacrifice perks.
- Office snacks, quarterly socials, and annual parties.
- Locations: Offices in London (Aldgate East, near Brick Lane), Sheffield (Fargate), and Lincoln (newest office). Hybrid working is standard.
- Interview Process: Typically includes a first conversation with the hiring manager, a 90-minute "Deep Dive" session (split into role-focus and values interviews), and potentially a take-home exercise or meet-the-team session. The process is designed to be fair and consistent.