Contact and Support Advisor - Housing
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £29,319 i £30,616 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Colchester, Essex |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Colchester City Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | COLREQ01565 |
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Contract type: Permanent
Working Hours: 22.2hours per week worked on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Are you passionate about delivering high quality customer service? Do you have experience working in a fast pace customer service or call centre role? Can you confidently complete comprehensive tasks whilst providing an efficient and effective service to support customers across a range of channels? If so, then this role is for you.
Colchester City Council are seeking a Contact and Support Advisor to work within our Housing team providing a service for residents, visitors and businesses across a range of channels for both Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) and Colchester City Council (CCC)
Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. They are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex.
Duties of the role
The successful candidate will be able to follow policies and procedures whilst simultaneously providing a high level of customer service within an extremely fast paced and busy call centre environment. The candidate will have a keen sense of accuracy and adept at using a wide range of systems in order to be as effective as possible when handling enquiries.
The role also requires the candidate to provide a face to face service at our Greenstead Local Housing Office. The successful candidate will be required to work certain days and during the Customer Service Centre's core opening hours, however flexible working can be offered when requested.
Qualifications and skills required
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have extensive experience of working in a call centre or a fast-paced customer service role. IT skills such as Microsoft Office 365 applications would be beneficial. We expect you to have A Levels or equivalent experience.
What we offer
The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, including two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.
Other benefits include:
Gym, travel and online retail discounts
Excellent training, development and progression opportunities
For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Derek McGuirk, Contact & Support Team Leader - 07974908928.
Working Hours: 22.2hours per week worked on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Are you passionate about delivering high quality customer service? Do you have experience working in a fast pace customer service or call centre role? Can you confidently complete comprehensive tasks whilst providing an efficient and effective service to support customers across a range of channels? If so, then this role is for you.
Colchester City Council are seeking a Contact and Support Advisor to work within our Housing team providing a service for residents, visitors and businesses across a range of channels for both Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) and Colchester City Council (CCC)
Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. They are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex.
Duties of the role
The successful candidate will be able to follow policies and procedures whilst simultaneously providing a high level of customer service within an extremely fast paced and busy call centre environment. The candidate will have a keen sense of accuracy and adept at using a wide range of systems in order to be as effective as possible when handling enquiries.
The role also requires the candidate to provide a face to face service at our Greenstead Local Housing Office. The successful candidate will be required to work certain days and during the Customer Service Centre's core opening hours, however flexible working can be offered when requested.
Qualifications and skills required
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have extensive experience of working in a call centre or a fast-paced customer service role. IT skills such as Microsoft Office 365 applications would be beneficial. We expect you to have A Levels or equivalent experience.
What we offer
The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, including two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.
Other benefits include:
Gym, travel and online retail discounts
Excellent training, development and progression opportunities
For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Derek McGuirk, Contact & Support Team Leader - 07974908928.
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