Specialist Customer Service Advisor

Join us at Barclays as a Specialist Customer Service Advisor and help make a real difference to our customers every day. Whether your background is in customer service, retail, hospitality, or any other role where you've supported customers, this is your chance to bring your passion for helping people to a role where your empathy and dedication can truly shine. You’ll be the friendly first point of contact for our customers over the phone, offering guidance and support with every interaction.

Key skills for success in this role include:

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication – Able to analyse, interpret and convey complex information clearly and professionally across various channels.
Thrives Under Pressure – Demonstrates resilience and efficiency in high-paced, demanding environments whilst taking back-to-back customer calls.
Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving – Skilled in active listening to identify and implement effective solutions with diplomacy and tact.
Advanced Digital Literacy – Proficient in multitasking whilst using a range of computer systems, software, and digital tools to support daily operations.
As part of our Customer Care team, you’ll receive a competitive salary of £27,500. On top of that, you’ll enjoy our comprehensive core benefits package, which includes a pension plan, private medical insurance, life insurance, and income protection. With full training and the support of our collaborative team, we’ll ensure you have everything you need to succeed and grow with us.

At Barclays, we’re not just offering you a role—we’re offering you a career.

Purpose of the role

To provide exceptional customer service while resolving more complex customer needs/requests.

Accountabilities

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.
Analyst Expectations

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. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate team resources.
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – 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. Read more