Customer Service Assistant - Peteborough

Leeds Building Society; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 12%

Matched pension contributions up to 10

26 days holiday plus banking holidays

Holiday purchase scheme up to 5 days

Colleague Mortgage and Saver products

Electric vehicle scheme/Cycle to Work

2 days volunteering per year

Job summary

Leeds Building Society in Peterborough is seeking a customer-focused branch team member to support customers with savings products and related services. You will open savings accounts, handle follow-up and inbound calls, and contribute to high standards of service in a busy branch.

The role involves daily admin tasks, accurate record keeping and proactive customer engagement to promote suitable products and services. This is a fixed term contract until February 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with customers delivering exceptional service.
• Good numeracy for cash transactions.
• Resilient and able to handle challenging customer situations.
• Passion and drive to achieve good customer outcomes.
• Experience using Microsoft Office or in-house systems.

Responsibilities

• Open savings accounts for customers.
• Make follow-up calls and handle inbound inquiries about products and services.
• Discuss available products and services with customers.
• Book appointments, scan documents, write letters and process incoming post.
• Ensure customer records are accurate and up to date.

Skills

Customer service

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Resilience

MS Office experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too – join our dedicated team in Peterborough branch and support you to give our members the great service we pride ourselves on, whatever they're saving for.

This is a Fixed Term Contract opportunity until end of February 2027.

How you'll make a difference

You’ll be a friendly face at Peterborough branch when our customers come into branch, assisting with all branches-based products and services. You will open savings accounts for those who are looking to invest for a fixed term or save for an important event. You’ll make follow up calls and take incoming calls to customers to discuss available products and services. You will complete daily admin tasks such as booking appointments, scanning, letter writing, incoming post and ensuring that customer records are accurate and up to date.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Experience of working with customers delivering exceptional service
• Strong attention to detail with a good level of numeracy to conduct accurate cash transactions
• Resilient and able to handle challenging customer situations
• A passion and drive to achieve good customer outcomes
• Previous experience working with Microsoft Office or in-house computer packages

And in return, you’ll get the best from us:

• An annual colleague bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions of up to 10%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days each year
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• Electric vehicle scheme/ Cycle to Work scheme
• 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You’ll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Visa Sponsorship

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Therefore, we are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.