Customer Service Birmingham, England
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Company Description
Salary: £21,000 to £23,000 pa depending on industry experience within energy and/or telco, plus an additional £500 on passing probation
Hours: 40 hours across 5 days per week (We're open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday & 8:45am to 4:30pm Saturdays)
Start Date: March 2023
Working from home (UK only)
Hello, we’re UW
We’re the UK’s only genuine multi-service provider, providing energy, broadband, mobile and home insurance to over 800,000 customers.
Our goal is to double in size over the next five years so we need lots more great people to join us in our journey.
Everybody matters at UW. We embrace different perspectives, life experiences and personalities in an inclusive environment where people can have fun and grow together.
Although we’re a FTSE 250 company and have been around for 25 years, we still have a small company feel and the culture of a start-up. You’ll be joining a bunch of genuinely friendly people who love working together and really want to make a difference.
The role - be the voice of UW
Skip the commute and work from home as part of an award-winning customer care team
You’ll be the person who gives us a voice and connects us to our customers.
You’ll help to solve our customers’ problems, providing them with support, advice and the peace of mind that their query will be resolved.
We won’t lie - it’s not always an easy role. You’ll need to be willing to deal with challenging and vulnerable customers, there is a lot to learn and things are always changing. But we’ll give you all the training you need when you join and then once you are part of a team, you’ll have people around you for continued learning and encouragement.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for people with great customer service skills who enjoy resolving customer issues. Ideally, you will currently or have previously worked in a contact centre/call centre role.
We also want you to be:
A great listener who remains calm under pressure
Someone who loves working in a fast-paced and changing environment
Motivated and keen to meet goals and targets
You will be able to demonstrate:
Responsibility
Integrity
Efficiency
What you’ll need
We will supply the equipment needed for you to do the role but you will still need a strong internet connection. Our minimum speed requirement is 25Mbps Download and 4 Mpbs Upload.
You will also need a dedicated, quiet work space with a work station, plenty of natural light, access to fresh air and no distractions. This cannot be a communal space that is shared by other household members.
Smartphone with a minimum: Android phones 9 and later versions Apple phones. Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
You’ll also need to be currently residing in the UK with eligibility to live and work in the UK too.
Why work for us?
So many reasons! As an award-winning FTSE 250 company we offer stability, recognition and career growth. We offer a great benefits package including:
£21,000 to £23,000 depending on industry experience within energy and telco, plus an additional £500 on passing probation
33 days holiday including Bank Holidays (Bank holidays open 10am to 4pm)
Discounts on UW products & services
Share options and Save As You Earn Scheme
General Life Insurance up to 4 x your salary
Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice
Free virtual GP service plus discounts on healthcare and medical cash plans
Recruitment Process
The process will last 1-2 weeks
Stage 1: CV will be reviewed by recruiter
Stage 2: Testing event
Final stage: Virtual Hiring event
Apply here !
If you think this is the role for you and want to be part of UW’s extraordinary growth, apply now.
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We provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.
