Customer Service Advisor Lvl 1

2 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry City Council Full time

About the team we are recruiting to
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

You may be based in one of several locations, we have a Customer Service Centre right in the heart of the city; Friargate - a large purpose built office by the train station along with several reception points across the city.

Joining Customer Services is a really good stepping stone into a long term career with the Council, depending on the role you are offered you will learn about other parts of the organisation

We want every single customer to have a positive experience when approaching the council and would welcome you being part of the team.

What is the job role?
We have one Fulltime Permanent vacancy within our busy Customer Services Contact Centre Team. Our business opening hours are 9:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday, with shifts covering from 8:30 to 17:30 each day.

You will need excellent communication skills, be able to deal with a diverse range of customers and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Ideally you will have experience of working in a call centre environment although training will be given.

Closing date is Midnight Sunday 17th March 2024. Assessments will consist of a competency-based interview and a work-based role-play exercise. If you aren’t sure or have some questions, we’d be happy to talk to you, call Mandy on 024 769 77277 or Carole on 024 769 77386 during office hours for an informal conversation.

We will use this interview to assess your English fluency as set out in part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. We have a duty to ensure our employees have the necessary standard of spoken English in all public sector customer-facing roles.

Applicants that have been through a Customer Services Assessment Centre and been unsuccessful in the last 12 months need not apply

Who are we looking for?
- Care about delivering an excellent service to every internal and external customer
- Excellent communication skills, confident in face to face, telephone and written activity
- Ability to support a diverse customer base
- Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to respond to change positively
- To Be Flexible to the needs of the service
- Good IT skills
- An understanding of the range of services provided by the council.

About Coventry
**Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.**

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

Our Values

Our Values are:

- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.



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