Customer Service Representative - Bristol

Diligenta; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage employer

No weekend or evening working

31 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Contributory pension scheme

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Car lease scheme and Jaguar Land Rover

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Diligenta is offering a Customer Service Representative role in Bristol. You will handle inbound and outbound calls related to life assurance, savings, investments, and pensions, delivering a seamless customer experience.

Training is provided, and no prior financial services experience is required. The position offers a supportive workplace, with benefits and a balanced schedule Monday–Friday, 8:30am–6pm.

Qualifications

• Excellent listeners with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Great problem solvers who can stay calm and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) and able to switch between multiple IT applications.

Responsibilities

• Handle calls to and from customers about life assurance, savings, investments or pension plans.
• Provide a seamless customer experience and support customers in moments that matter.
• Participate in comprehensive training and develop in a people- and technology-driven environment.

Skills

Listening skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Multi-application navigation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Customer Service Representative - Bristol

Bristol • From £26,228 per year

About This Role

Customer Service Representative

Salary: £26,228

Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 6pm

Bristol Lake view, Bristol, BS34 8SW

You'll be joining a people and technology-driven business, handling calls to and from customers about their life assurance, savings, investments, or pension plans. Whether helping customers planning for retirement, accessing investments, updating personal information, or supporting families during bereavements, you'll ensure a seamless experience during the moments that matter.

Comprehensive training will be provided so financial services experience isn't essential. Many new colleagues join us from customer facing backgrounds in contact centres, retail, hospitality, or the travel industry.

We support our colleagues with competitive benefits:

• We're an accredited Real Living Wage employer
• No weekend or evening working
• 31 days annual leave (includes UK Bank Holidays)
• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 6% matching), Group Life Assurance, and Group Income Protection
• Supportive people policies for the moments that matter in life (Carer's Leave, Foster Leave, Fertility Leave, Retirement Leave and an Annual volunteering day)
• Wellbeing programme with health checks, nutritional advice, second medical opinion option, employee assistance programme and mental, physical, and financial support
• Personal and career development opportunities across a wide range of business functions and specialist areas
• Perks at Work (expansive online discounted shopping)
• Car lease scheme and Jaguar Land Rover discount
• Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans

Our people are...

• Passionate about delivering a seamless customer experience with empathy and respect, with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent listeners with strong verbal and written communication skills and able to simplify complex matters whilst providing outstanding service
• Great problem solvers, flexible, and adaptable to changing priorities
• Comfortable switching between multiple IT applications with attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Excited to work with our incredible diverse community and be part of a supportive workplace culture
• Passionate about learning and sharing knowledge to enhance skills and develop best practice
• Focussed on living our values - integrity / respect for the individual / leading change / learning and sharing / excellence

Who is Diligenta?

Established in 2005, we're proud to be the single largest provider of outsourced administration services to the UK Life Assurance and Pensions market.

We make a positive difference to the lives of millions, handling some of the most difficult and important calls a person can ever make to support our customers in the moments that really matter in life, providing the best service every time. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do.

We deliver exceptional customer service to customers on behalf of many well-known brands and our unique technology solution enables us to make a positive difference to the lives of over 23 million customers - that's 1 in 3 people in the UK!

We celebrate the diversity of our community and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If you need any help or adjustments at any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiter or hiring manager directly so we can support you.

We know attending an interview can be daunting, especially if you've not attended one for a while. We want to support you to succeed and hope you find this useful to help prepare. This is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and experiences.