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Customer Service Advisor

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Operations and Development Centre, Roway Lane, Oldbury B69 3ES
Salary
Band D, SCP 9 - 17 (£20,903 - £24,491 per annum) pro rata (£10.83 - £12.69 per hour)
Closing date
7 Feb 2022
Reference
SAND000005807

Job Details

Do you get a real buzz from giving excellent customer service?

Are you a great team player and a confident communicator? if so we want to hear from you?

We have an exciting opportunity for Customer Service Advisors to join our Customer Services Team.

Our main objective is to help the people of Sandwell access the services we deliver. We do this over the phone via our Contact Centre, and through promotion of our online services.

Are you:

Driven and committed to providing excellent customer service

Enthusiastic and friendly

Flexible and willing to develop your knowledge and skills

Able to use your own initiative and also work as part of a team.

The role:

You will answer customer enquiries and requests about a wide range of services.

You will have the ability to work in a fast-paced customer service environment and be a positive self- motivated person.

You must be able to respond promptly as well as politely and accurately to resolve the customer query.

You will be given training through your induction period and the opportunity to gain recognized customer service qualifications.

Key Requirements:

We are looking for people who have a proven track record of dealing with the public in a customer services role.

You can demonstrate you are a good listener with clear communication skills who can remain calm and professional whilst displaying a caring an empathetic attitude, dealing with a diverse range of customers.

The ability to record accurate details and use our IT systems is essential.

Sound like you? Then we'd very much like to receive an application from you.

Sandwell MBC values our workforce and in return for your hard work, here is some of what we have to offer:

  • Competitive salary & pension scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Continuous training and development
  • Employee Benefits and health initiatives

Hours:

The core opening hours of the Contact Centre are 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday.

The various shift patterns for full and part-time posts will operate between the following hours:

8.00am - 4.00pm

8.30am - 4.30pm

9.00am - 5.00pm

9.30am - 5.30pm

12noon - 8 .00pm

Interview Dates: 

23rd and 24th February 2022

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

 

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

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Information for Applicants
Personnel Specification
Job Description

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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