Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Customer Services is one of the largest departments in Coventry City Council and are the front face of the organisation.  We are usually the first port of call for customer enquiries across the council.  Our fast-paced telephone teams deal with thousands of calls and emails a week, we have a dynamic Customer Service Centre with around 2500 visitors a week approaching us for a wide range of enquiries from paying their council tax to seeking help to access services and dedicated support teams who process bookings, timesheets and general administration work for the whole organisation.

You may be based in one of several locations, we have a Customer Service Centre right in the heart of the city; Friargate – a large purpose built office by the train station along with several reception points across the city.

Joining Customer Services is a really good stepping stone into a long term career with the Council, depending on the role you are offered you will learn about other parts of the organisation

We want every single customer to have a positive experience when approaching the council and would welcome you being part of the team.

What is the job role?

Customer Services Meet and Greet

Currently we have a full time permanent vacancy within our busy Customer Services Team. . Our business opening hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday, with shifts covering from 8:30 till 17:30 each day.

We also have a full-time six-month fixed-term contract subject to approval.

You will be answering customer enquiries, signposting and supporting customers in our service centre. There will also be requirements to cover various reception points within the city on a rota basis. Customer Services is the face of the council and you will be the first port of call for a broad range of enquiries relating to using and paying for council services. In this role you’ll be supporting people face to face.

You will need excellent communication skills, be able to deal with a diverse range of customers and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Ideally you will have experience of working in a face to face environment, although training will be given.

If you aren’t sure or have some questions, we’d be happy to talk to you, call Andrew on 02476 977 406 during office hours for an informal conversation.

Keen to join the team? Please complete an application form, tell us about your previous experience and where you have used your skills to shine.

The closing date is midnight on the 13th June with assessments planned shortly afterwards. Assessments will consist of a competency-based interview and a work-based role-play exercise.

Applicants that have been through a Customer Services Assessment Centre and been unsuccessful in the last 12 months need not apply.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

• Care about delivering an excellent service to every internal and external customer
• Excellent communication skills, confident in face to face, telephone and written activity
• Ability to support a diverse customer base
• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to respond to change positively
• To Be Flexible to the needs of the service
• Good IT skills
• An understanding of the range of services provided by the council.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council