Customer Services Champion
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Customer Services Champion
Contact Centre Customer Services
Full time 36hrs 1 year fixed term
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About Us
The Customer Services Contact Centre provides a wide range of Council services across a variety of channels. Our aim is to deliver excellent customer service resulting in high customer satisfaction and a positive experience for all service users and we work closely with other departments to create positive outcomes for the residents of Havering.
About the job
If you have proven customer service skills can communicate clearly and effectively and have experience of working in a busy contact centre we would like to hear from you.
In addition you must have the ability to work well in a busy team environment and be able to demonstrate excellent grammar numerical and I.T. skills.
Also essential is experience in dealing with a diverse customer range and extensive experience of dealing with enquiries including those related to regulatory statutory and/or legally based disciplines.
You will receive and handle enquiries relating to Council Tax and Benefits therefore a detailed knowledge of both services is essential. This contact will be through a variety of access channels including but not limited to telephone web and face to face aiming to achieve first contact resolution for the customer.
We promote a hybrid model of working for our Contact Centre this role the successful candidate will be required to work from our town hall campus on a regular basis working in the Appointment Centre and Town Hall reception supporting the various customer channels including online telephony and face to face.
About you:
Experience will be required in the handling and accurate resolution of enquiries and service requests including data processing and problem solving all by using initiative judgement and discretion.
You will be part of a large group and therefore need to work well with others in a team environment. You will be required to build strong links to our service providers and have the opportunity to take part in other service areas when appropriate. You will also be required to support the other members of the team as required.
Experience of working as part a Contact Centre environment is essential as is a detailed working knowledge of Council Tax and Benefits.
Applicants must be experienced in using multiple software systems for processing business tasks and information and the handling of financial particular the use of the Capita Academy NEC Civica/Civica PCI QMatic is essential.
Please view Job Profilehere
For an informal discussion about the post please contact or
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 3rd September 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
You will be notified if your application has been successful. Tests and interviews will be carried out during September.
Should you require any help or advice with your online application please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on .
Additional Information
We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age disability ethnicity faith gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life and so do our employees. Find out what it means toChoose Havering.
The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
