Collections & Recoveries Advisor - Milton Keynes

2 weeks ago


Milton Keynes MK HG, United Kingdom Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited Full time
Collections & Recoveries Advisor - Milton Keynes

Collections and Recoveries Advisor

Full Time Permanent and Full Time Fixed Term Contract until January 2026 available.

Milton Keynes (Hybrid)

Salary from £24,327 (FTE) - 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, company car scheme and so much more

Closing Date: 31st December 2024

Volkswagen Financial Services UK Ltd is dedicated to putting our customers first. Our collections department is committed to achieving the best outcomes for our customers, offering tailored solutions to those facing financial difficulties based on their individual needs.

Start date for this role is 3rd March 2025 , training can take up to 8 weeks which will be office based everyday Monday-Friday 9-5pm.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking two Collections Advisors to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidates will be compassionate, understanding, and customer focused.

If you have previous experience in a contact centre environment, particularly in handling customer complaints or assisting vulnerable customers in any setting, this is the perfect career move for you. We provide comprehensive on the job training and offer excellent career opportunities for those that wish to fast track their career

Your responsibilities will be:

  • Working to agreed service levels, quality targets and operational metrics.
  • utilise your initiative to resolve customer issues, ideally within the first contact.
  • Working in accordance with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidelines at all times
  • Using personal judgement to negotiate with third parties including debt management and recoveries firms.
  • Updating multiple systems and programmes
  • Assess each customer's needs individually, ensuring every interaction results in a positive customer outcome.

Skills and Experience Required:

  • Experience in complex customer service, ideally within collections or complaints teams.
  • Proven ability to meet service levels and quality measures.
  • Strong teamwork skills while maintaining individual ownership.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with multiple systems including MS Office, CRM, and telephony systems.
  • A genuine desire to help and support people.
  • Ability to manage, influence, and adapt during complex conversations.

What's in it for you?

  • Salary Starting from £24,327
  • Company Car
  • Discretionary bonus
  • 27 days holiday (Pro rata) + Bank Holidays
  • Access to an exclusive deals and discounts website plus so much more

About Volkswagen Financial Services

Our mission is straight forward, we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. What does that mean? To make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.

Volkswagen Financial Services is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us and we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything we can do to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can.

As part of our hybrid working arrangements, we are giving our colleagues the opportunity to work a minimum of one day in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected and you can work in the office more if you'd prefer. The hybrid working policy can be applied differently at departmental level as the role requires. We would also expect new colleagues joining us to work from the office for the entirety of their training period until competent in role - this could be anywhere from 6-12 weeks+

The recruitment process for this role will include:

  • Video interview- remote
  • 2nd stage interview during an assessment centre at head office with a telephone related exercise



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