Customer Support Advisor
2 days ago
EDINBURGH
We are looking for passionate Customer Service Advisors to join our Credit Cards team at Tesco Bank, part of Barclays Bank UK Plc. In this role, you’ll handle inbound calls from customers—everything from simple purchase queries to more complex questions about interest rates. You’ll guide customers towards our digital self-service options and play a key role in resolving complaints, making sure every customer feels valued. We’re proud to offer an energetic, supportive environment where you’ll be empowered to shape your future. Through our Career Pathways programme, you’ll have clear opportunities to progress—whether that’s moving from Credit Cards into a Fraud Specialist role, building new skills or taking the next step in your career. We’ll support your journey every step of the way. In our fast-paced call centre, your ability to adapt quickly while delivering exceptional service will help you thrive. We need you to have: • Customer service experience – call centre is great, but retail, hospitality or any customer-facing role works too., • Strong communication and listening skills, with empathy and resilience to handle complex queries., • Confidence using tech – from Microsoft Office to multiple systems at once in a fast-paced environment Office attendance: You’ll be office-based during your probation period. Following this, you’ll move to hybrid working, attending the office 2 days per week. Our hybrid model gives you a great work–life balance. You’ll have focused time working from home, along with valuable time in the office for the moments that matter — like team catch‑ups, planning sessions and collaborating with colleagues. What’s in it for you? You will get a salary of £26,500 plus brilliant benefits to help you feel supported - like a 12% pension, private medical insurance with 24/7 virtual GP access, and a performance-related bonus. Plus, a generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more), family-friendly policies, and plenty of learning opportunities to grow your career. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Glasgow. Purpose of the role To provide resolutions for customer queries/issues and personalise each interaction through the use of multiple communication channels. Accountabilities • Collaboration across multiple digital channels to personalise each interaction with a customer., • Enhancing the bank's digital capabilities when current technology is identified as not yet ready to support., • Provision of exceptional customer service to clients by responding to inquiries, resolving issues and handling client requests efficiently., • Support the collaboration of internal stakeholders including sales, operational, and risk management teams to meet client needs and expectations, so that transactions are executed accurately and on time., • Support teams within the business operations function as needed, including risk management, compliance and collections., • Comply with all regulatory requirements and internal policies related to customer care., • To provide resolutions for customer queries/issues and personalise each interaction through the use of multiple communication channels. Analyst Expectations • To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support, • Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles., • Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team, • They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate team resources., • If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others., • OR for an individual contributor, they manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team., • Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams., • Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements., • Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area., • Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct., • Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams., • Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise., • Make judgements based on practise and previous experience., • Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures., • Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements., • Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
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