Customer Advisor x2
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,404 to £25,992 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ryde, Isle Of Wight |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2025_1454 |
Summary
Do you have amazing communication skills and a desire to assist people? Are you enthusiastic when dealing with a variety of enquiries? Would you enjoy working in an environment where no 2 days are the same?
If the phrase ‘can do attitude’ describes your approach, then we have the ideal opportunity for YOU!!
The Contact Centre is currently seeking Customer Advisors to join their busy team.
A cheerful personality, offering flexibility and being able to work as part of a team is essential in this environment as well as being able to remain calm when working under pressure.
You will be responsible for resolving a variety of enquiries at the first point of contact across a range of channels including phone, email, and social media.
Other aspects of the role:
You will be the first point of contact
Use bespoke and specific systems
Keep customer contacts updated
Process payments
Signpost customers and colleagues
Manage room bookings and visitor systems
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a passion for excellent customer service along with good communication, customer service, telephony, and IT skills.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Keiley Chubb at 01983 821000 or email keiley.chubb@iow.gov.uk
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
Local Government pension scheme
Discounted Solent ferry travel
Island bus network discount
Cycle to work scheme
Staff parking permit scheme
Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;
unacceptable behaviour policy
employee code of conduct
our values, culture and inclusivity
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.
For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.
If the phrase ‘can do attitude’ describes your approach, then we have the ideal opportunity for YOU!!
The Contact Centre is currently seeking Customer Advisors to join their busy team.
A cheerful personality, offering flexibility and being able to work as part of a team is essential in this environment as well as being able to remain calm when working under pressure.
You will be responsible for resolving a variety of enquiries at the first point of contact across a range of channels including phone, email, and social media.
Other aspects of the role:
You will be the first point of contact
Use bespoke and specific systems
Keep customer contacts updated
Process payments
Signpost customers and colleagues
Manage room bookings and visitor systems
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a passion for excellent customer service along with good communication, customer service, telephony, and IT skills.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Keiley Chubb at 01983 821000 or email keiley.chubb@iow.gov.uk
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
Local Government pension scheme
Discounted Solent ferry travel
Island bus network discount
Cycle to work scheme
Staff parking permit scheme
Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;
unacceptable behaviour policy
employee code of conduct
our values, culture and inclusivity
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.
For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.