Customer Assistant

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Flexibility First working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Progression and training

Health and Wellbeing

Cycle to Work

Travel Pass Scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease

Family friendly policies

Discounted Gym Memberships

Employee Volunteering Scheme

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is recruiting a Customer Assistant to join Lifestyles across leisure centres in Liverpool City Centre. You will be at the heart of delivering welcoming, high-quality customer service and helping residents engage with health, wellbeing and community services.

The role offers a 35-hour working week within fixed-term arrangements aimed at stabilising the workforce, and the council supports agile working, training and wide-reaching employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach.
• Commitment to public service and helping communities.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact, delivering a warm, welcoming customer experience.
• Handle enquiries, bookings, memberships and payments accurately using digital systems.
• Support day-to-day leisure centre operations, including reception and administration.
• Act as an ambassador for Lifestyles and promote health, wellbeing and community services.

Job description

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/692/2228

Number of Positions:

3

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Full Time

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Citywide, Lifestyles, Liverpool

Closing Date:

29/09/2026

Job Category:

Sport, Recreation and Leisure

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

Neighbourhoods & Housing

Job Introduction

Job title: Customer Assistant

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven , dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities . Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces - there's really something for everyone!

The role:

• This is an exciting time to join our team as we go through a period of transformation. We are looking for committed individuals to join us across our Lifestyles Leisure Centres in Liverpool. As a Customer Assistant, you will be at the heart of our service, creating a welcoming and positive experience for every customer
• As the first point of contact and the face of Lifestyles as the Customer Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping people feel supported, valued and motivated on their health and wellbeing journey. If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, building strong relationships and making a real difference in your community, we would love to hear from you
• The Customer Assistant will deliver a consistently warm, welcoming and professional customer experience, ensuring every visitor receives excellent service and support
• Act as an ambassador for Lifestyles, creating a positive first impression and promoting our health, wellbeing and community-focused services
• In the role of Customer Assistant, you will manage customer enquiries, bookings, memberships and payments accurately and efficiently using our digital systems and resolve customer queries and concerns confidently, escalating issues where appropriate and always striving to achieve positive outcomes as well as support the smooth day-to-day operation of the leisure centre, assisting with administration, reception and customer engagement activities

This post is fixed term for the purpose of stabilising the workforce as we go through a period of transition including the implementation of a new Leisure Management System while we wait for the outcome of the recent Sprint work and will end 12 months after your start date.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years' service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a "Flexibility First" approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme - option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time -a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme

Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 29th September 2026
Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 5th October 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 12th October 2026
Interview type: Face-to-face competency based questions

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lauren Loughlin at [e-mail]

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve . As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment , we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role .

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