Contact Centre Advisor inStockport inStockport PUBLISHED 4 SEP 2024

Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year)

UK Biobank

Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments.
Application Deadline:
21 September 2024


Department:
PCC


Location:
Cheadle


Compensation:
£26,676 / year


Description



Where can a Contact Centre Advisor directly improve the health of everyone, everywhere?


At UK Biobank, that's where.

UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives.

We're a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey.

This role is pivotal to that journey.




Can you do it?


The answer is "yes", if you have a keen interest in developing your career within a contact centre environment. The key responsibilities are;

  • Handling inbound/outbound calls and emails from UK Biobank participants in a timely manner.
  • Responding promptly, efficiently, politely and professionally to all calls and emails, escalating queries where required.
  • Updating CRM systems with accurate participant data.
  • Suggesting service improvements and other developments, and work with your colleagues to implement changes.
  • Achieving KPIs to drive quality and ensure SLAs are met.
  • Working in accordance with policies and procedures, ensuring that all interactions with participants are appropriately handled and recorded.

The PCC aims to promote ongoing engagement and the team is central to delivering a great experience for all 500,000 of our participants.

The working pattern for this role is 35 hours per week (5 x 7 hours shifts over Monday to Saturday) with expected 3 days per week in the office (based in Cheadle, Stockport, until 2026 when we move to Manchester Science Park).


Is this you?


Reporting to the PCC Team Leader, you'll have:

  • Experience of working within a contact centre environment.
  • Experience in working within a quality-focused organisation.
  • Able to engage and communicate effectively and professionally.
  • Attentive to detail and ability to follow standard operating procedures.
  • Experience in contact centre/CRM software systems.
  • Excellent organisation and time-management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise work.

Our passion for diversity and equity means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.




What's On Offer


We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are:

  • 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
  • Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year)
  • A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave)
  • Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Stockport (relocating to new office in Manchester Science Park in 2026)
  • USS Pension Scheme which is a 'hybrid' defined benefit/defined contribution scheme
  • Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable)
  • Free gym on site
  • On site Canteen
  • Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments
  • Free car parking
  • Employee discounts portal
  • 20% Discount at EE
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Eye-care scheme
  • Annual flu vaccination
  • Life Assurance cover

The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.

Application Deadline:
21 September 2024

Department:
PCC

Location:
Cheadle

Compensation:
£26,676 / year

Description


Where can a Contact Centre Advisor directly improve the health of everyone, everywhere?

At UK Biobank, that's where.

UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives.

We're a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey.

This role is pivotal to that journey.

Can you do it?

The answer is "yes", if you have a keen interest in developing your career within a contact centre environment. The key responsibilities are;

  • Handling inbound/outbound calls and emails from UK Biobank participants in a timely manner.
  • Responding promptly, efficiently, politely and professionally to all calls and emails, escalating queries where required.
  • Updating CRM systems with accurate participant data.
  • Suggesting service improvements and other developments, and work with your colleagues to implement changes.
  • Achieving KPIs to drive quality and ensure SLAs are met.
  • Working in accordance with policies and procedures, ensuring that all interactions with participants are appropriately handled and recorded.

The PCC aims to promote ongoing engagement and the team is central to delivering a great experience for all 500,000 of our participants.

The working pattern for this role is 35 hours per week (5 x 7 hours shifts over Monday to Saturday) with expected 3 days per week in the office (based in Cheadle, Stockport, until 2026 when we move to Manchester Science Park).

Is this you?

Reporting to the PCC Team Leader, you'll have:

  • Experience of working within a contact centre environment.
  • Experience in working within a quality-focused organisation.
  • Able to engage and communicate effectively and professionally.
  • Attentive to detail and ability to follow standard operating procedures.
  • Experience in contact centre/CRM software systems.
  • Excellent organisation and time-management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise work.

Our passion for diversity and equity means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

What's On Offer

We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are:

  • 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
  • Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year)
  • A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave)
  • Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Stockport (relocating to new office in Manchester Science Park in 2026)
  • USS Pension Scheme which is a 'hybrid' defined benefit/defined contribution scheme
  • Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable)
  • Free gym on site
  • On site Canteen
  • Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments
  • Free car parking
  • Employee discounts portal
  • 20% Discount at EE
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Eye-care scheme
  • Annual flu vaccination
  • Life Assurance cover

The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.



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