Customer Service Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Customer Services Officer
Scale 6: Starting salary £32,418 pa incl LW
This role requires you to provide a comprehensive, efficient, effective and responsive service for our customers, communicating at all times in a positive, friendly and professional manner in accordance with set performance standards and customer care initiatives.
You will be the first point of contact, greeting customers entering our buildings, taking responsibility for quickly assessing the reason for the visit and taking appropriate action to resolve all enquiries in accordance with procedures.
You will deal with enquiries for multiple services, resolving enquiries, signposting, booking appointments, escorting customers to appointments or making referrals to specific services in accordance with guidance.
You will assist, promote and encourage people to self-serve wherever possible including promoting digital channels of communication.
You will work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders, as required, to enhance our service quality and meet the needs of customers
The successful candidates must have the following key attributes :
• Be customer focused, empathetic and understanding- Understand the customer needs and conveys information clearly and effectively
- Demonstrate the ability to deal with challenging situations, delivering the best outcomes for customers
- Demonstrate individual responsibility and ownership of customer service delivery and outcomes
- Be proactive, knowledgeable and take initiative
- Have a strong commitment to the team and the service
- Demonstrate resilience to pressure; staying calm and focused
- Be flexible and adaptable to change, including technological changes
- Maintains professionalism at all times.
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Job Description and Person Specification
Closing date: Sunday 12 February 2023 at midnight
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Customer Service Officer roles across Lambeth Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,418 - £32,418 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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