Customer Service Advisor

Tate Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Free on-site parking

Tate Rewards Scheme discounts

Job summary

Tate Recruitment is recruiting a Customer Service Advisor in Manchester (Old Trafford area). The role is initially offered as temporary to permanent, with the possibility to go permanent in January 2027, subject to placement success.

Start is immediate and you will deliver high-quality service across onboarding, quotations, reporting and day-to-day communications. You will join a growing team in a well-established organisation and thrive in a busy environment, building a long-term career with

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality customer service across onboarding, quotations, reporting and invoicing.
• Respond to client communications via email and telephone promptly and professionally.
• Be a first point of contact for client queries and resolve issues where possible.
• Coordinate with internal teams on queries and ensure accurate customer data in systems.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Customer service

Organised

Communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

IT skills

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Customer Service Advisor

Location: Manchester – in the Old Trafford area

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Working hours: Flexible start between 8:00am–9:00am, finishing between 4:00pm–5:00pm

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Start: Immediate

About the Opportunity

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Customer Service Advisor to join a well-established organisation that is currently going through an exciting period of growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at an important time for the business. The role is initially offered on a temporary-to-permanent basis, with the potential to become permanent at the beginning of January 2027, subject to a successful placement and both parties being happy to progress.

You will become an integral part of the customer service team, providing a high-quality and professional service to clients throughout the full customer journey — from onboarding and quotations through to reporting, invoicing and managing day-to-day communications.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation experiencing a period of growth, where you can make a genuine contribution to the customer experience and develop your skills within a supportive team.

With an immediate start and a clear opportunity to move into a permanent position in January 2027, this role would suit an experienced customer service professional looking for their next opportunity and the chance to build a long-term career with an expanding organisation.

If you are organised, customer‑focused and thrive in a busy environment, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Customer Service Advisor, you will be responsible for delivering an excellent customer experience while working closely with internal teams and external clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the team with the administration associated with onboarding new clients and the continued delivery of excellent customer service.
• Managing and responding to incoming client communications via email and telephone in a timely and professional manner.
• Acting as a first point of contact for client queries and resolving issues wherever possible.
• Escalating and coordinating queries with the appropriate internal teams where required.
• Inputting and maintaining accurate customer information within LIMS and other internal systems.
• Liaising with customers regarding sample paperwork, COCs and purchase orders.
• Preparing accurate, fit‑for‑purpose quotations within the approved authority level.
• Coordinating logistical queries and arrangements where required.
• Managing subcontract laboratory services when necessary.
• Liaising with analytical teams to ensure customer projects are delivered successfully.
• Coordinating the delivery of customer receipts, reports and invoices.
• Providing accurate client information and updates to the wider team.
• Working with the SCSA and Customer Service Manager as part of a continual improvement process.
• Building and maintaining strong, professional relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Processing media orders and developing knowledge of sampling techniques.
• Completing result uploads, calculations and accurate data entry.
• Checking data entry and calculations completed outside of the LIMS system.
• Supporting the wider customer service function as required.

These duties are not exhaustive and should not be interpreted as a complete definition of the role.

About You

We are looking for someone who is customer‑focused, organised and confident communicating with a wide range of people. You will be comfortable working in a busy environment, managing competing priorities and maintaining a high level of accuracy.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a customer‑facing role – essential.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment – desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional and confident telephone manner.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• The ability to manage your own workload effectively.
• A collaborative \"one team\" approach.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong numerical and accurate data‑entry skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365, Excel and Word.
• The ability and willingness to learn and use various in‑house systems and processes.
• A positive and adaptable approach to change.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits of through Tate Recruitment Limited

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Free on‑site parking

Access to the Tate Rewards Scheme – including store discounts