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Customer Service Advisor


Job Location:

Solihull - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 0-1years
Posted: 21 October 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3-Month Contract with a Local Authority
Umbrella Rate: 14.36 per hour umbrella


Summary
  • We are seeking a Customer Service Advisor. You will provide a seamless service by handling a diverse range of enquiries via face-to-face telephone email live chat and SMS.
Responsibilities
  • Answer all enquiries in a timely courteous and professional manner ensuring customer needs are understood and followed through to conclusion.
  • Handle complex contacts and provide advice within service areas such as Council Tax Benefits Social Services Registrars and Environmental.
  • Work as part of a team to handle difficult or sensitive issues and customer complaints effectively.
  • Assess customer needs resolve issues or escalate appropriately while keeping accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Deal with cash card and postal payments internal remittances cash ordering administration and end-of-day banking procedures in line with financial regulations.
  • Utilise available ICT systems to effectively deal with a wide range of customer enquiries.
Experience
  • Experience handling a diverse range of customer enquiries via various channels including face-to-face telephone email and live chat.
  • Experience managing difficult or sensitive customer issues and complaints.
  • Experience in cash handling processing payments and end-of-day banking procedures.
Qualifications
  • Willingness to take responsibility for personal development actively participating in appraisals coaching and training.
  • Ability to become familiar with Council policies procedures and appropriate legislation.
Additional Information
  • Working hours: 37 hours per week (4 days at 9-5 and 1 day at 9-4.30).
  • Basic DBS required.
  • We work on a biweekly payment schedule.
  • This is an Onsite role based in Solihull.