Customer Service Advisor

ZIGUP plc; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped monthly bonus

Guaranteed average bonus

23 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Life assurance

Vehicle leasing

Pension

Save-as-you-earn

Benefits app

Well-being services

Stream App

Job summary

FMG RS in Gateshead is seeking a Customer Service Advisor to welcome customers at the Bodyshop reception. You will book cars in for repair, prepare job cards, maintain filing systems and provide progress reports to customers.

You will also arrange courtesy cars and handle payments with focus on banking and security. The role reports to the General Manager who is passionate about customers and team success, offering a fantastic basic salary with extensive bonus schemes and benefits as part of the

Qualifications

• Prior customer-facing experience and professional appearance.
• Strong IT/Admin skills and attention to detail.
• Full UK/EU Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Book customer cars in for repair/attention at reception.
• Prepare and file job cards and related paperwork.
• Maintain efficient filing system for paperwork.
• Provide vehicle progress reports to customers on request.
• Arrange and allocate courtesy cars for customers.

Skills

Customer service

IT/Admin skills

Driving licence UK/EU

Job description

Hours: 42.5hours per week, Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00

Salary: £29,824 pa + bonus

As a Customer Service Advisor you will be the face of our Bodyshop, working on reception. You are responsible for booking customer cars in for repair/attention, prepare job cards and files as necessary, maintain an efficient and effective filing system for associated paperwork, you will also need to be able to provide vehicle progress reports when requested by the customer, arrange and allocate courtesy cars for customers, collect payment from the customer, pay particular attention to banking and security arrangements.

You will report into the General Manager who has been with the business for a number of years. They are as passionate about Customers as they are about their Team and is absolutely determined to make their Bodyshop the best in group. It’s an amazing team!

About You

As a Customer Service Advisor we would like you to have an interest and passion in what we do. With a professional appearance we would also appreciate it if you had previous experience in a customer facing role, with strong IT/Admin skills. You will need to have a full UK/EU Driving Licence.

Why choose FMG RS?

Of course, we offer a fantastic basic salary, but there’s much more to being a Customer Service Advisor at FMG RS than just that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but aren’t limited to) …

• fantastic uncapped monthly bonus schemes plusguaranteed average bonus when you're on holiday!
• start with 23 days annual leave, of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• free life assurance (x2 your basic salary)
• exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes
• pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme
• A Benefits App giving a huge range of retailer discounts and cashback deals
• well-being services (incl. 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy + Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• Stream App for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. Not only does it let you choose when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach!

We’re going places …

• We’re part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland and Spain,- few other businesses can offer you the volume, variety and long-term security as us;
• You’re rewarded for your part in our success - lots of customers means lots of work to share, which in turn means lots of opportunity to boost your earnings through our fantastic bonus schemes;
• We invest in you - We believe everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves and look to progress, not just within FMG RS but the wider ZIGUP business too;
• We’re growing - it’s an exciting time for the industry and we’re committed to being at the cutting edge, investing in everything from our EV capabilities, our workshops to our Training Centres;

Join the FMG RS family

With the best people in the industry within our Group, we really believe that no one else can do what we do as well as us. So what are you waiting for?

We’re also part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We are proud to have been awarded a King's Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognised for our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility. Unlock your potential in an industry-leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We’re here to support you.

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