Customer Services Advisor x2

Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in the heart of William Shakespeare’s hometown. In the District, you will find thriving market towns, home to over 146,000 residents and a tourist destination for millions of visitors each year, from across the globe.

We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors across this magnificent region, making it a great place to live, work and visit.

Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in the heart of William Shakespeare’s hometown. In the District, you will find thriving market towns, home to over 146,000 residents and a tourist destination for millions of visitors each year, from across the globe.

We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors across this magnificent region, making it a great place to live, work and visit.

At the Council, our people are our superpower and by choosing to bring your talents to our organisation, you will be joining a great team where everyone feels that they truly belong, full of dedicated people all working with passion and purpose, across a dynamic portfolio of work providing high-quality services.

As part of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Flexibility:

• A minimum of 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time posts)
• Hybrid working arrangements with the flexibility to work from home for up to 60% of your hours (dependent upon competency, experience, and business need)
• Flexi-time scheme for a better work-life balance.

Lifestyle:

• Health Cash Plan Scheme for medical and dental expenses.
• Eye test voucher scheme
• Everyone Active Gym Membership discount

Professional Development:

• Training and Development opportunities.
• Payment of one professional subscription fee

Financial Planning:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme to secure your future.
• Access to free Will writing services.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Sacrifice schemes e.g. Cycle to Work etc.
• Free town centre parking

To promote local services, give comprehensive information and advice to our Local Residents covering a variety of Council services and partners services. This could be face to face in our office or via our customer access terminal, on the phone, online or via email. Although the Council operates a hybrid working system, due to the complexity and wide-ranging nature of the role, homeworking cannot be guaranteed until the person in post is experienced and competent.

Hybrid working is also granted dependent on business need. Please note, the standard period of training for this role is 2 years.

A typical day in the life of a Customer Service Advisor can be viewed in the link below.

• Resolve queries using appropriate systems.
• Take responsibility and ownership of every interaction with Residents with a view to resolve the query at first point of contact.
• Be able to be empathetic and show sensitivity to all our Residents.

Effective communicator, good organisational, fair delegation and administrative skills

Experience of working in a customer focused team environment, dealing with customers and giving advice and guidance

Applicants must have existing Right to Work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position