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Customer service advisor

Pertemps Birmingham Commercial
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3TQ

Salary

£13.52 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position is for a Customer Service Advisor at a leading university in Edgbaston, Birmingham, offering a pay rate of £13.52 per hour.
  • This temporary ongoing role requires candidates with proven customer service experience, ideally in hospitality or student accommodation.
  • The job entails providing front-line support to students and staff, managing queries and maintenance requests, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle complaints professionally.
  • The role offers full-time hours of 36 per week on a shift rota, with the start date as soon as possible.
Customer Service Advisor – £13.52/hr – Temporary Ongoing – Edgbaston, BirminghamWe are working on behalf of a leading university to recruit an enthusiastic and professional Customer Service Advisor to join their Student Accommodation team at The Vale Village.This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with a strong customer service background to work in a dynamic, student-focused environment, supporting accommodation services and enhancing the student experience. This is a temporary ongoing role with full-time hours and a two-shift rota pattern.Location: Edgbaston, BirminghamRate: £13.52 per hourContract: Temporary ongoingHours: 36 hours per week on a rota (07:00–15:00 and 14:00–22:00), 5 days out of 7Start Date: ASAPRole Overview:As Customer Service Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for students, staff, contractors, and visitors. You’ll deliver front-line support, respond to accommodation-related queries, manage maintenance requests, and play a key role in delivering a welcoming and responsive service.Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide exceptional customer service at reception, by phone and email, ensuring a warm and professional experience.
  • Handle student queries related to accommodation, wellbeing, maintenance, and complaints – escalating where appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate records using internal databases and systems.
  • Process maintenance reports and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
  • Support accommodation services such as student check-ins, space bookings, and summer conferencing.
  • Provide administrative support to the wider team and managers, including order processing and invoice handling.
  • Liaise with contractors and service providers and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and act in line with fire and emergency procedures.
  • Contribute to a positive residential community by promoting student wellbeing and addressing any issues or disputes.
What We’re Looking For:
  • Proven experience in customer service, ideally in hospitality, student accommodation, or a similar environment.
  • A friendly, confident communicator who remains calm under pressure.
  • Strong attention to detail, with excellent administrative and organisational skills.
  • Good IT skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
  • Experience dealing with complaints or sensitive issues in a professional manner.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a flexible approach to shift work.
  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and high standards of professionalism.
Desirable:
  • Experience working in a university, housing, or residential environment.
  • Knowledge of accommodation systems or similar CRM tools.
  • Familiarity with health and safety and fire safety procedures.
If you're a customer-focused individual who thrives in a busy, people-facing environment and is ready to hit the ground running – we want to hear from you!To apply, please click apply now and submit a copy of your CV.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.