Customer Service Consultant

Job Title: Customer Service Assistant

Location: Edinburgh - EH12

Contract : Temporary

Start Date: 2nd February

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Pay Rate: 13.74 per hour

Office based 5 days per week, for initial 6 months, then 3 days a week from home (subject to eligibility and manager sign off).

About the Opportunity:

Do you have a curious attitude and a passion for being part of a successful team? If so, we would love to hear from you! Lloyds Banking Group are recruiting now for Customer Service Assistants to join their Homes Operations Mortgages New Business Team

Based in our contact centre, the nature of this role to provide an enhanced service to our customers on a range of mortgage products over the phone. The core purpose of the role is to support our customer journey of 'Help me own a Home'. As part of the team, you will be taking incoming calls from our valued customer base and providing the highest level of service through a breadth of decision-making across multiple brands.

Full training will be given through a mix of classroom based sessions, online learning, shadowing and buddy systems. You will be supported every step of the way while you learn about our wide range of lending products and brands.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as first point of contact via phone to a large customer base.
• Using your judgment to make complex decisions.
• Building strong relationships with brokers.
• Deliver a positive customer experience in colleague and customer interactions by phone, email or letter.
• Accurately calculate affordable lending checks
• Support affordability requests.

Benefits:

• Location close to public transport links
• First-class support and training for all colleagues
• Opportunity for growth within the company
• Comprehensive training and ongoing support to ensure your success
• A vibrant and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to develop your skills in the financial services industry
• Weekly Pay
• Online payslips
• Dedicated aftercare team
• Annual leave allowance of 32 days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Able Futures
• Eyecare vouchers
• Access to Boost benefits such as discounted shopping vouchers, services, attraction tickets and more
• Smart Spending App
• Workplace Pension scheme

About our client:

Lloyds Banking Group is focused on ensuring inclusivity and building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. With great colleagues and a multitude of career opportunities, you'll find a supportive and inclusive environment where you can thrive.

Requirements:

• Able to adapt to new challenges
• Highly curious and enjoys exploring beyond the original question to unearth customer insights and identify improvements.
• Ability to work at pace and can successfully deliver against targets.
• Strong Customer Service skills as well as excellent verbal communication when sharing ideas and proposals for improvements.

At our client's organisation, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We celebrate individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, and identities, and welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We are disability confident and can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment processes upon request.

If you are excited about the opportunity to join our client's team as a Mortgage Consultant and make a difference in the lives of our customers, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career!

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