Customer Service Representative

<div class="container-3Gm1a"><p><span style="color: black;"><span style="">We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><span style="">Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><span style=""><strong>We connect. We inspire.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>The Role:</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: black;">The Customer Service Representative provides consistent, high-quality support across all channels as the first point of contact, handling enquiries, complaints, and transactions efficiently. The role focuses on first-contact resolution, compliance, data accuracy, and proactive promotion of services, driving customer satisfaction, loyalty, revenue growth, and the British Council’s global mission.</span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Accountabilities:</u></strong><strong>  </strong></span></p><ul><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Deliver excellent customer service across multiple channels (face-to-face, phone, email, web chat, social media), ensuring enquiries, complaints, and registrations are handled professionally, accurately, and in line with service standards.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Maintain accurate and timely data entry on CRM and other systems, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, financial, and information security policies.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Identify opportunities during service interactions to recommend suitable products and services, contributing to sales and retention targets.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Provide feedback and insights on customer needs, behaviours, and issues to support continuous improvement and Voice of the Customer initiatives.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Support the delivery of operational processes such as booking consultations, payments, refunds, and customer communications, ensuring alignment with quality audit requirements.</span></li></ul><p><span style="color: black;">Continuously develop knowledge of British Council products, services, and policies to ensure customers receive up-to-date and accurate information.</span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Role specific knowledge and experience: </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Essential</strong></span></p><ul><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Experience of working in a customer-facing role, delivering services to agreed quality standards.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Strong computer literacy with the ability to use standard applications confidently.</span></li></ul><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Desirable</strong></span></p><ul><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Experience of supporting service-to-sales opportunities within a customer interaction.</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Proficient in using computer systems and digital tools including CRM platforms and online registration systems.</span></li></ul><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Language Requirements:</strong> The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.</span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong><em>Closing Date:</em></strong><em>   Applications will close at <strong>23:59 IST/19:29 UK time on Sunday, 14 Jun 2026</strong></em></span></p><p><br><span style="color: black;"><em>You must have the legal right to work in UK at the time of application.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Important Information: </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Business unit:</strong> English & Exams</span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Pay Band:</strong> 6</span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed Term Contract<em> (2 years)</em></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Country/Location: UK </strong>(100% remote working) </span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £25,520 per annum</span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Contract Hours:</strong> Full time - 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday</span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong>Benefits for the UK include, but are not limited to:</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">3 days volunteering leave</span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Career average defined benefit pension scheme </span></li><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">An unrivalled opportunity for you to get to use all the experience you’ve built up working in and/or leading global organisations to support us in building trust across the world.  </span></li></ul><p><span style="color: black;"><u>Requirements:</u></span><br><span style="color: black;">Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in UK.</span></p><p><span style="color: black;">Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided. </span><br><span style="color: black;"> </span><br><span style="color: black;">British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service.  This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.</span><br><br></p><p><span style="color: black;"><span style="">A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="">Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><span style="">We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="">Safeguarding Statement</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><span style="">The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black;"><span style="">If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email <u>askhr@britishcouncil.org</u></span></span></p></div>

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