Customer Service Advisor

Reference number: JR244449

Location: Kaplan Living Glasgow

Working pattern: Part Time - 20 hours per week.

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Salary: £24,570 per annum pro rata

We are looking for a Customer Service Advisor to join our team.

As a Customer Service Advisor, you will assist in ensuring the property is managed and operated in line with agreed operating principles to support the achievement of our company goal to be industry leading in service levels to students, parents and stakeholders

What you’ll bring to the role

The successful applicant will:

  • Possess?excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Demonstrate an ability to engage with customers and colleagues alike?in a positive, friendly manner

  • Embrace the 'more than just a room’ philosophy of Kaplan Residences

  • Have a passion for customer care and a sensitivity to students needs

  • Have experience in a customer facing environment

  • Have experience of working in an effective Health & Safety culture in line with legislation

  • Have good IT skills (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and be adaptable to foster new skills to operate Kaplan’s internal management systems

  • Offer flexibility in working hours

  • Demonstrate an appropriate level of discretion in respect of confidential information encountered in the course of the role

Essential skills/ experience

  • Experience in customer service, hospitality or student service provision, ideally accommodation

  • Teamworking skills

  • Ability to work on own initiative

  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

What we do

Part of Kaplan Inc., one of the world’s most diversified education businesses, Kaplan Living is a leading provider of Purpose-built Student Accommodation in the UK. We provide accommodation primarily for Kaplan International Pathways Colleges and Kaplan International English Schools along with a provision for University and Direct Let accommodation.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • 36 days annual leave*

  • Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

  • 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

  • Company pension contributions

  • Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

  • Medicash Health Cash Plan

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 22 January 2025. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Kaplan £24,570 per annum Glasgow