Customer service advisor - united kingdom, skelmersdale, lancashire

customer service advisor

location: office based in skelmersdale

permanent full time - 35, 37.5 or 40 hour contract

gbp19,200 - gbp23,428 dependent on experience and number of hours worked plus annual bonus and a fantastic range of benefits. you will also receive enhanced pay (up to gbp1,440) on top of your basic salary for working on a saturday and sunday.

who we are:

formed in 1872 in victorian rochdale, our bank was built on co-operative values that still stand today. a lot has happened in 150 years, and we've been there through it all. not just helping people with their money, but helping people fight for justice and the causes they care about. we are the only uk high street bank with a customer-led ethical policy; one of the main reasons our customers choose to bank with us.

we are the bank for people with purpose. from supporting local communities to tackling climate change, all our colleagues and customers have a say in who we are and how we do business. ethical then, ethical now, ethical always.

why join the co-operative bank:

we are a diverse colleague community and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. we strive to help colleagues connect and support each other, our customers and our communities. we reward them with more than just a competitive salary, offering an attractive range of benefits that support work-life balance, wellbeing and career development.

what we can offer you:

27 days holiday rising to 30 days plus bank holidays

competitive company pension

colleague bonus scheme

2 paid days for volunteering per year

family friendly policies and supportive working environment

colleague network groups committed to inclusion and diversity

over 800 employee retail discounts

what you will be doing:

if you can bring customer service experience at any level, we are offering a brilliant opportunity to join our award winning team:

you will identify customers' banking needs to tailor solutions, whilst guaranteeing the right outcome for the customer and the bank.

we need talented problem solvers who think outside the box challenge the status quo to help shape our contact centres of the future.

safeguarding will play an important part of your role, you will do this by educating customers on safer ways of banking, profiling callers, to ensure you are speaking to the right person and protecting our customers from scam and fraud attacks to help keep their money safe

you will interact with customers over the telephone dealing with their day to day banking needs

as you progress you will learn more skills that will develop your knowledge and capabilities including identifying, preventing and stopping financial crime

knowledge, skills and experience required:

we want you to impress us with the skills you have rather than where you have worked or for how long. if you demonstrate the desired skills and competencies below, then we want you to join our team:

excellent communication skills

ability to multitask and prioritise

passion, energy and enthusiasm

excellent listening and problem solving skills

the ability and desire to work in a fast paced environment

a hardworking and committed attitude

resilience and determination

computer literate, with the ability to navigate confidently and quickly around multiple systems whilst speaking to customers over the telephone

working hours:

you will work a flexible working pattern 35, 37.5 or 40 hours a week, between 8am-7pm monday to friday and every other saturday and sunday 9am - 5pm.

training and support:

to help you start your exciting new career we have an established training and academy team who will support you throughout your learning journey.

you will join our 10 week induction, which will consist of a mixture of classroom learning and interacting with customers via secure message to learn our processes and systems in a safe environment, before moving onto taking 'live' calls. following that you will then move onto our foundation team to help you adjust to contact centre life before joining your operational team.

about the application process:

the application process may feel a bit different from what you've experienced before, but is quick, easy and convenient. there are only 3 steps to our application process:

step 1 - apply with your cv

step 2 - digital interview (a video interview conducted in the comfort of your own home and 2 fun online games to play - the whole process takes approx. 20 minutes)

step 3 - a 15/20 minute informal chat with a member of the talent acquisition team

our bank is committed to continuing to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment where all colleagues can fulfil their potential.

we welcome applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds and lifestyles who can work with us in maintaining a culture of belonging, where people are valued and respected.

as a reputable employer regulated by the financial conduct authority, all offers of employment for this role are subject to a series of background checks, including criminal (dbs) and financial checks.

should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact our careers team.

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