Customer Service Advisor

Jobsinkent; Sittingbourne; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Staff events and wellbeing

LGPS pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Swale Borough Council is recruiting a full-time Customer Service Advisor to be the first point of contact for residents. You will handle high volumes of enquiries mainly by telephone, with email and face-to-face support at the Sheppey and Sittingbourne reception areas.

The role requires GCSE English & Maths, contact centre experience, and excellent typing and IT skills. We offer a 34-hour week, permanent contract, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a contact centre environment.
• Excellent keyboard and IT skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Positive, flexible, and proactive approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries via telephone, email and in person.
• Record and provide accurate information and advice while talking and typing.
• Deliver a professional, empathetic customer-focused service.
• Remain adaptable and resilient under pressure.

Skills

Contact centre

Communication

Typing

IT skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Typing speed

Job description

POST TITLE: Customer Service Advisor

SECTION: Customer Services

SALARY: Grade 3 (£23,997 - £25,203 pa)

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent

Contract Type: Permanent

Permanent post: Full-time 34hrs

Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm & Friday 9am to 1pm

About the Role

We have an opportunity for a full-time Customer Service Advisor to join our team. As the first point of contact for Swale residents, you will handle a high volume of enquiries primarily by telephone, while also supporting customers through email and face-to-face interactions at the Sheppey and Sittingbourne reception areas.

This includes

• Responding to customer enquiries efficiently via telephone, email and in person
• Talking and typing simultaneously to record and provide accurate information and advice
• Delivering a professional, empathetic customer-focused service
• Being adaptable and resilient under pressure

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience working in a contact centre environment
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent keyboard and IT skills
• A positive, flexible, and proactive approach to work
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

This is a full-time position working 34 hours per week on a permanent contract.

Full-time post: 34hrs

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 5pm

Friday 9am to 1pm

About Swale Borough Council

Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. We believe that staff are our most valuable asset and we’re committed to attracting and retaining the very best. In recent times, we have adapted and evolved to meet the current world by introducing a highly flexible hybrid working policy, along with a 34-hour week, recognising that staff wellbeing and work/life balance are high on our agenda.

Our Offer

A range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years’ LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days' leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New Year.
• Free parking
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role

About You

Key requirements

• Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent, including English & Maths at a grade 4 or above)
• Experience in an office-based customer service environment (a minimum of 6 months in a contact centre or similar role where call handling is the predominant contact channel)
• The ability to work on various computer systems at the same time. You will need accurate keyboard skills with the ability to talk and type at the same time (a quick typing speed would be ideal)
• Excellent communication skills, including listening and using simple language, with the ability to remain calm and professional

Selection Process

This advert does not have a fixed closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the advert may close when sufficient applications are received.

Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those who are successful in securing an interview can expect job-specific interview assessment by telephone, followed by an in-person interview for successful candidates.

Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: 21st October 2026

Telephone Interview Date: 27th October 2026

Interview Date: 3rd November 2026