Customer Services is one of the largest departments in Coventry City Council and are the front face of the organisation.  We are usually the first port of call for customer enquiries across the council.  Our fast-paced telephone teams deal with thousands of calls and emails a week, we have a dynamic Customer Service Centre with around 2500 visitors a week approaching us for a wide range of enquiries from paying their council tax to seeking help to access services and dedicated support teams who process bookings, timesheets and general administration work for the whole organisation.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain excellent skills, experience and a Customer Service Level 3 qualification as part of Coventry City Council’s Customer Services team. 

Customer Services is a big service with several different teams, we have opportunities with our Customer Service Call Centre, Blue Badge Team, Customer Experience, Assurance and Community Support Teams.

Apprenticeship summary

The successful candidates will have an opportunity to support Customer Services teams, under the supervision of a Team Manager, to provide Customer Service and general administrative support as required

While you are with us you will gain skills in the following:

• Working in a service environment
• Using spoken and written communication skills to answer face to face or telephone enquiries
• Working quickly but also paying attention to detail
• Working cooperatively as part of a team
• Handling information securely and confidentially
• Using computerised systems and database packages

Do you have any questions?

We are running a series of virtual drop in-sessions on Microsoft Teams for the next three weeks that will be attended by Customer Services and the Apprenticeship Team.  You can drop into these sessions to ask any questions or just for some more information.   We would love to see you and be happy to help.

Session links:

1. Thursday 22^nd July, 2pm – 3pm

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTViZWE2NGQtZmE3My00OTIwLTliZmItZDA5NzliMmI2NjVm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2271fcfa65-0746-4ec8-9b16-ad92fb2de102%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2264bc51c2-3f62-4cec-8c36-752bc848191a%22%7d

1. Tuesday 27^th July, 11am – 12noon

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzM2ZWVlNGQtN2RkMC00MTI3LTk4ZjEtNjUxMjM3NzE5NDMw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2271fcfa65-0746-4ec8-9b16-ad92fb2de102%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2264bc51c2-3f62-4cec-8c36-752bc848191a%22%7d

Closing date is midnight on 1^st August 2021.

The application and selection process for candidate is as follows:

Stage 1 (2^nd August) – Candidates will be shortlisted based on the answers given

Stage 2 (10^th August) – Pre-interview and Maths and English assessment.

Stage 3 (12^th August) -  Final interview and work-related role play.

• 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.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!

There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021 ! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.

We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.

As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.

Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks