Customer Service Advisor

Reed Talent Solutions; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking Customer Service Advisors for temporary roles in Wakefield. You will provide first-time solutions to customer inquiries via telephone and email, ensuring excellent quality of service. Experience in customer service is valued; call center experience is desired but not mandatory. The position offers a pay rate of £12.97 per hour for approximately 37.5 hours a week, with the possibility of extension after 12 weeks. Ideal candidates will be resilient, adaptable, and committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great customer experiences.
• Confidence in taking consecutive phone calls and handling complaints.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-time solutions for customers via telephone and email.
• Handle consecutive phone calls and manage complaints effectively.
• Deliver excellent quality of service within agreed handling times.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Email software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Overview

Customer Service Advisors wanted in Wakefield! Angard Staffing is the dedicated provider of Customer Service Advisors to Royal Mail’s contact centres across the UK. Due to an increase in workload volumes, we are looking for candidates who have a passion for customer service to join the team on a temporary basis at our key site in Wakefield.

The aim of the role will be to provide first time solutions for customers, via telephone and email, within agreed handling times whilst delivering excellent quality of service. We are looking for candidates who are familiar with working in a contact centre and are comfortable using a multi-screen environment.

Location: Parcelforce Customer Experience, Royal Mail House, 2 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF1 1AA

Start date: 19/01/2026

Pay Rate: £12.97 per hour

Contract: Temporary (up to 12 weeks, with potential extension)

Hours: Around 37.5 hours per week, between the hours of 8:00am – 6:30pm Monday – Saturday (Saturday work is essential, you will get a random day off in the week)

Annual leave note: Annual leave is not permitted during the first two weeks of training - minimal annual leave after this may be authorised if it is pre-booked however cannot be guaranteed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-time solutions for customers via telephone and email.
• Handle consecutive phone calls and manage complaints effectively.
• Deliver excellent quality of service within agreed handling times.

Desirable Qualities

• Proven record in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Quick, accurate typist with high attention to detail.
• Ability to handle difficult complaints professionally and with resilience.
• Excellent telephone manner and telephony experience.
• Proficient in email, spreadsheet, and word processing software.
• Creative problem solver with a focus on resolution.
• Accurate and consistent data input.

Required Skills/Experience

• Passion for delivering great customer experiences.
• Confidence in taking consecutive phone calls and handling complaints.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workloads.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing customer demands.
• Enthusiastic and responsive.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Call centre/contact centre experience is desirable but not essential. Strong transferable skills from other customer service backgrounds will be considered.
• Good level of spoken English and clear communication skills.

Work Environment

• Inclusive and friendly atmosphere.
• Supportive team culture.

If you have the resilience and passion for customer service, and meet these criteria, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you! Are you ready to join our team?