Customer Service Advisor - Part-time (15hrs)

Torus Group; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading customer service provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Customer Service representative to enhance customer support through proactive care. Responsibilities include managing enquiries, addressing rent arrears, and supporting tenancy-related issues. Required qualifications include GCSEs and strong IT skills. This role operates within a dynamic customer services environment with opportunities to liaise across teams. The ideal candidate should demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills for accurate data input into case management systems.
• Ability to handle customer enquiries in line with policy.
• Experience in managing complex customer service situations.

Responsibilities

• Handle customer enquiries per Customer Standards Policy.
• Address rent arrears and encourage prompt payments.
• Support customers with issues related to tenancy and repairs.
• Liaise with other teams for customer queries.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Customer relationship management

Education

4 GCSE grade C or above including English

Job description

Job Advert

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding customer service? Join our Customer Hub at Torus, where we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our Customer Hub in St Helens plays a key role in providing high-quality support across multiple communication channels. We take a proactive approach to customer care, ensuring every interaction leaves a positive impact. This is a part-time position.

Working Hours

• 15 hours per week
• Monday to Friday: 5pm - 8pm

What You Will Be Doing

• Handle customer enquiries in line with our Customer Standards Policy
• Identify and address rent arrears, applying company policy and encouraging prompt payments
• Support customers with issues related to anti-social behaviour, tenancy management, and repairs
• Take ownership of customer queries, liaising with other teams and making necessary referrals

What We Are Looking For

• Educated to 4 GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above including English
• Demonstrable strong IT skills and accurately inputting customer data into case management or IT systems
• Ability to understand and apply complex policies and procedures across a range of disciplines including complaint handling and case management
• Ability to relay accurate information to customers to resolve their enquiries and provide appropriate advice on company policy and procedures across an extensive range of disciplines
• Ability to investigate customer accounts and challenge non payment in a fair but firm manner and extract information to make appropriate case management referrals for support services
• Experience working within a complex Customer Services Environment with a proven track record in understanding policies and procedures and relaying correct information to customers
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, including customers and ability to handle difficult and challenging enquiries and diffuse situations appropriately

Interview Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at our St Helens office on Wednesday 14th January 2026. This will be a competency-based interview, along with a written and listening assessment.

Additional Information

Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed.

Pre-employment checks

• Right to work verification
• Qualification certificate check
• 2x completed references
• OH Health Questionnaire – Fit For Work
• DBS check (if required for role)
• Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.