Customer Service Adviser

2 weeks ago


Horsham, United Kingdom Horsham District Council Full time

**Salary**: £24,294 - £27,334 pa FTE (£19,435 - £21,867 pro-rata pa)

**Hours per week**: 29.6 (Mon - Thur)

**Contract type**: Permanent

**Closing date**: 22 Apr 2024 12:00

**Interview date**: 8 May & 9 May 2024

**Ref**: CR1651

**About the role**:
Horsham District Council is looking for a Customer Service Adviser to help support our Customer Service team and act as a first point of contact for external and internal enquiries.

This is an exciting and challenging position within our busy Customer Service team. Every day is a different day as we handle a broad variety of enquiries where customer focus, quality work and job satisfaction play a key part. This is a chance for you to learn different skill sets, be a part of the team, and have full support from a network of colleagues and management.

As a Customer Service Adviser, you will be able to resolve and process a range of customer enquiries at the first point of contact, both face-to -face and in our Telephone Contact Centre. You will also be able to identify and understand customer needs and provide a high-quality service to enhance customers’ experience.

**About you**:
To succeed as a Customer Service Adviser, you will need to have the following:

- Experience of working in a contact centre or reception area
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to handle difficult situations with diplomacy and discretion
- A desire to work with people
- The ability to work as part of a team to deliver results
- The ability to learn and share knowledge
- The desire to achieve your personal best and a keen interest in personal development
- Grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths
- Previous experience of IT systems (Full training will be provided)

**About us**:
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.

We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.

We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.

To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.

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