Customer Service Advisor -12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Yorkshire Building Society; Ledston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

My Benefits

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking a Customer Service Advisor at our Leeds Branch. You will greet customers, help with general transactions and assist with more complex queries across in-branch, phone, and online channels. You’ll contribute to a welcoming environment and support a wider area team.

We emphasise doing what’s right for members, flexible working options, and development opportunities within a supportive, inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and understand how we can help them with products and services
• Assist customers with general transactions and handle more complex queries across in-branch, phone, and online channels
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver excellent customer care and a welcoming branch environment
• Participate in fraud and scam awareness sessions and other financial education initiatives for customers and the local community
• Support colleagues across the wider area by engaging with a network of branches

Job description

About the Role

As a Customer Service Advisor, you’ll:

• Build meaningful relationships with our members and help them find the right products and services to support their goals—whether that’s saving for a special trip, buying a first home, or planning for the future.
• Communicate confidently across multiple channels, including in-branch, over the phone, and online, to support members with their accounts.
• Focus on doing what’s right for our members—without the pressure of sales targets.

Each YBS branch has its own unique character and strengths, making every location a special place to work. Here’s what the hiring manager says about our Leeds Branch.

Here at Leeds we have a strong team, dedicated to the best possible customer care and outcomes. Located in the city centre our customer base is varied and no working day in branch is ever the same.

Typical day to day tasks includes greeting our customers and finding out how we can help them, supporting them with general transactions, or more complex queries. Working as a team and communicating well to ensure we are delivering the best possible service and creating a joyful working environment.

Not only do we serve our customers within the branch, but we get involved in delivering fraud and scam sessions and other financial education sessions, educating our customers and the local community.

As a branch we also support other branches in the local area and so we are looking for someone who loves to meet new people and be part of a wider area team.

About You

You don’t need a background in financial services or years of customer service experience. What matters most is your mindset and values. We’re looking for someone who:

• Is motivated to go the extra mile for colleagues and members, contributing to shared goals.
• Thrives in dynamic environments and embraces change with curiosity and positivity.
• Values diversity and understands the importance of different perspectives, experiences, and skills.
• Shows empathy and emotional intelligence, creating a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for everyone.
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with members and teammates.
• Has a growth mindset and is eager to learn through our training and development opportunities.
• Is confident using digital tools and open to learning new technologies.
• Is committed to personal development and staying future-ready.

About Us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts