Senior Customer Care Advisor

Adecco; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is offering a role for a Senior Customer Care Advisor in Norwich. The position involves managing customer interactions and supporting team operations in a hybrid work environment. The candidate should have strong communication skills and relevant experience in customer service. The role offers a salary of £26,880 and numerous benefits, providing a supportive workplace focused on employee wellbeing and growth.

Benefits

25 days of holiday + public holidays

Your birthday off

Company pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Medical & Dental Insurance

Generous product discounts

One paid volunteering day per year

Cycle to work scheme

Access to health & wellbeing support

Ongoing development and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer service or contact centre environment.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask across various contact channels.
• Calm under pressure with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Previous supervisory or senior-level experience is desirable.
• Experience in furniture, homeware, or logistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Team Leader and manage daily operations.
• Handle customer queries via phone, email, and live chat.
• Conduct fraud prevention checks and manage finance agreements.
• Handle sensitive information and payment details in a GDPR-compliant manner.
• Act as a source of knowledge for the Customer Care team.

Skills

Proven experience in a customer service or contact centre environment

Strong communication skills

Ability to multitask across various contact channels

Calm under pressure

Proactive, problem-solving mindset

Previous supervisory or senior-level experience

Experience in furniture, homeware, or logistics

Job description

Job Title: Senior Customer Care Advisor – Location: Hybrid / Norwich Office – Contract Type: Permanent – Annual Salary: £26,880

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact? Adecco, representing our client, is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and customer-focused team as a Senior Customer Care Advisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Support & Leadership:
  • Deputise for the Team Leader, managing daily operations and delegating tasks to ensure service levels are maintained.
  • Monitor dashboards and proactively reallocate resources to meet customer demand across all workflows.
  • Assist with performance reporting and statistics to help drive continuous improvement.
• Customer Interaction:
  • Handle customer queries via phone, email, and live chat, including order updates, delivery arrangements, and payment inquiries.
  • Provide accurate and reassuring support, ensuring customers feel listened to and valued.
  • Resolve complaints and delivery issues swiftly and effectively, aiming for first-contact resolution.
• Operational Duties:
  • Conduct fraud prevention checks and manage finance agreements.
  • Communicate stock delays and discrepancies, and issue timely customer updates.
  • Rearrange missed or failed deliveries and liaise with logistics and warehouse teams to resolve issues.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Quality & Compliance:
  • Handle sensitive information and payment details in a GDPR-compliant manner.
  • Maintain high standards of customer satisfaction through quality interactions and adherence to QA guidelines.
  • Promote positive reviews by delivering speedy and effective responses.
• Mentorship & Development:
  • Act as a source of knowledge and guidance for the Customer Care team.
  • Support administrative tasks and contribute to a positive, solutions-focused team culture.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a customer service or contact centre environment.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask across various contact channels.
• Calm under pressure with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.
• Previous supervisory or senior‑level experience is desirable.
• Experience in furniture, homeware, or logistics is a plus.

Why Join Our Client

You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive workplace that values your wellbeing and growth. Benefits include:

• 25 days of holiday + public holidays.
• Your birthday off to celebrate!
• Company pension scheme.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Medical & Dental Insurance and Private Healthcare.
• Generous product discounts – 50% for you, 25% for family & friends.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health & wellbeing support.
• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities.

Working Hours

This role follows a 3‑week rotating rota, with shifts between 8:30 am and 7:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. You’ll be required to work one Saturday every three weeks.

• Mondays – Fridays, 8:30 am – 5 pm
• Mondays – Fridays, 10:30 am – 7 pm
• Mondays – Saturdays, 8:30 am – 5 pm with 1 day off during the week.

If you're excited about creating delightful customer experiences and want to be part of a dynamic and ambitious company, we'd love to hear from you!

Adecco is a disability‑confident employer. We are committed to running an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know – we’re here to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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