Customer Service Team Leader

Brite Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Customer Service Team Leader in Bristol to lead a team of Customer Service Advisors. This permanent, full-time role involves managing performance, handling escalations, and promoting continuous improvement within the team. Ideal candidates will have experience in utilities or financial services, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in team leadership. Hybrid working is offered, allowing for flexibility in the work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading a customer contact team in Utilities, Financial Services or Banking.
• Thorough understanding of FCA regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to handle escalations and high-profile cases.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret data and translate insight into practical improvement actions.
• Proven experience improving team performance against SLAs/KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Customer Service Advisors team with regular performance reviews.
• Act as the escalation point for complex customer cases.
• Monitor team performance against service level KPIs.
• Support with contact volume during busy periods to meet service commitments.
• Deliver structured coaching and case reviews focused on quality and compliance.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication skills

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Job description

CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM LEADER

BRISTOL

Our client is looking to recruit a Customer Service Team Leader with significant experience in utilities, financial services or banking environments. It’s a full-time, permanent position with hybrid working offered. We’re looking for a strong leader with excellent communication skills and a focus on continuous improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead a team of Customer Service Advisors, responsible for regular 121s, performance reviews, feedback, coaching etc.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex or sensitive customer cases, providing expert guidance, resolution, and assurance.
• Monitor performance against team KPIs for service levels, first contact resolution, complaint prevention, and QA.
• Supports with customer contact volume during busy periods to meet service commitments.
• Deliver structured coaching and case reviews focused on quality and compliance.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strong experience leading or managing a customer contact team within a Utilities/ Financial Services/ Banking environment.
• A thorough understanding of FCA regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to handle escalations, complaints and high-profile cases.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret data and translate insight into practical improvement actions.
• Proven experience improving overall team performance against SLAs/KPIs.
• A professional approach with the ability to inspire a team and promote a positive culture.

NEXT STEPS

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