Customer Service Advisor

Bournemouth & Poole College • Part-time • Bournemouth, Bournemouth and Christchurch and Poole, England, United Kingdom • £19,344 / year • 9h ago

Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we have a position available for a Customer Service Advisor on a part time 4 days per week, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,263 per annum, pro rata (£19,344.82 per annum).

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work. You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

The Customer Service Advisor Role:

The Customer Services team provides a friendly, welcoming and effective front-of-house service both through the College Enquiry Centre and in Reception dealing with enquiries from customers, students and colleagues.

Responsibilities as our Customer Service Advisor will include:

Be the first point of contact for incoming telephone calls, answering queries using the College’s CRM system and providing initial information, as required.
Process all customer enquiries in a timely and responsive manner in line with College standards offering outstanding levels of service.
Deal with messages left on the voicemail in accordance with procedures.
Take messages when necessary and e-mail them to the correct contacts
Work with the other support teams to correctly signpost enquirers and give correct and up-to-date information
Work with colleagues on both sites to ensure information is passed on and updated
To assist with The College Emergency Evacuation Procedure, including initial contact with the emergency services.
Processing petty cash, counting of floats & supporting cash officer with daily banking
Issue staff and student ID badges

As our Customer Service Advisor, you’ll ideally have:

Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
Competent in Microsoft Office applications
Worked in a reception environment or busy office when customer service was key
Aware of the importance of delivering high standards of customer service
Excellent telephone manner
Communication skills including written and verbal
Excellent administration skills
Proactive, focused and well organized
Willingness to learn new systems

Benefits you will receive:

You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme

Closing Date: 25 March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Customer Service Advisor role, then please click ‘apply’ now!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

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