Customer Advisor - Fixed Term in Somerset, Taunton

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! We are more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

We are looking to recruit a Customer Advisor on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a great opportunity to join a growing area of the business. This role is based on site at Touchstone Bath. The working hours are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5.30pm and Friday 9am - 5pm. After an initial period of training (2-4 weeks), this role offers hybrid working (3 days at home).

The role is fixed term until August 2027. On a daily basis, you will help to ensure that the customer experience is of the highest standard and provide administrative support in relation to all leasing activity as well as day-to-day operations. In addition to being responsible for liaising with customers for renewals, negotiating rents and renewing tenancies, you will also conduct regular market research and provide admin support to ensure applications are completed correctly.

At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

The ideal candidate will have previously worked in a similar role. Experience conducting administrative tasks and familiarity with MS packages such as MS Word and Excel are required.

• Experience working in a similar role (Receptionist, Front of House etc)
• Experience conducting administrative tasks
• Familiarity working with MS packages such as Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role, we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.