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Join us at Barclays as a Senior Customer Service Advisor and help make a real difference to our customers every day. You’ll be the friendly face for our Retail Banking customers in branch or at one of our local hubs, offering expertise, guidance and support with every interaction. As part of our Customer Care team, you’ll work 5 days per week, including some weekends. The Bishop Auckland hub includes sites in Consett, Crook, Stanley and Stanhope and you will be required to cover all sites. At Barclays, we’re not just offering you a role—we’re offering you a career.
Job Responsibility:
Provision of customer service through various communication channels including chat, email and phone
Execution of customer service requirements to resolve more complex, specific customer needs, and give a unique, personalised resolution for each case
Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate customer care processes
Identification of areas for improvement to provide recommendations for change in customer care processes and provide feedback and coaching for colleagues on these highlighted areas
Development and implementation of customer care procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain efficient operations
Resolution of specific customer inquiries and issues related to the bank’s products and service, including account balances, transactions and payments
Development and execution of reports and presentations on customer care performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders
Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice to improve customer care efficiency and effectiveness
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
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours (Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, 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
Requirements:
Background in customer service, retail, hospitality, or any other role where you've supported customers with more complex queries or needs
Passion for helping people
Empathy, dedication and exceptional customer service
Ability to provide specialist advice and support
Ability to make judgements based on practice and previous experience
Ability to assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances not covered by procedures
Ability to communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers
Ability to build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs
Demonstrated Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship
Demonstrated Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive
What we offer:
Pension plan
Private medical insurance
Life insurance
Income protection
Full training
Support of our collaborative team
Modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms
Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations
Health and wellness access to wellness rooms, gyms and mental health support
Welcoming and inclusive culture
More than work – socialising, sports, community events, volunteering
Hybrid working (structured approach with fixed 'anchor' days onsite)