Frontline Council Customer Service Advisor

Civic Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-Weekly payments

Office Based – 5 days per week

Standard DBS required

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Customer Service Assistant to provide efficient, professional frontline support for local council customers in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

The role covers face-to-face, telephone and electronic queries, delivering services from the Contact Centre and Service Points, and signposting to internal departments and external agencies where needed. DBS checks apply and the role is office-based.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering excellent customer service in a customer-facing environment.
• Experience handling enquiries via telephone, face-to-face and electronic channels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal professionally with a wide range of customers and stakeholders.
• Excellent listening, questioning and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for customers accessing Council services.
• Respond professionally and efficiently to face-to-face, telephone and electronically received enquiries.
• Deliver customer services from the Contact Centre and Customer Service Points.
• Identify customer needs and determine the appropriate service response.
• Resolve customer enquiries at the first point of contact wherever possible.
• Accurately record customer enquiries, requests and service information using Council systems.
• Provide information, advice and guidance on Council services, policies and procedures.
• Signpost customers to appropriate internal departments, partner organisations or external agencies where required.
• Liaise with managers, service teams and colleagues to ensure enquiries are resolved effectively and within agreed timescales.
• Act as an advocate for customers by identifying issues, interpreting customer concerns and helping to achieve appropriate solutions.
• Support customers in accessing Council services through various communication channels.
• Assist customers with forms, applications, service requests and general enquiries.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure data is handled in accordance with GDPR and information governance requirements.
• Support visitors, customers and colleagues with professionalism, courtesy and respect.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of Council services and processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent service delivery across all customer access channels.
• Escalate complex or sensitive enquiries to appropriate officers where necessary.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Comply with Council policies, procedures, health and safety requirements and customer care standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Customer Service Assistant to provide efficient, professional frontline support for local council customers in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

The role covers face-to-face, telephone and electronic queries, delivering services from the Contact Centre and Service Points, and signposting to internal departments and external agencies where needed. DBS checks apply and the role is office-based.