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Switchboard Operator Part Time

WTW
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Ipswich, Suffolk IP15BH, England

Salary

£16,000 - £19,200 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Switchboard Operator position at WTW involves working in a small team of 5 within the Facilities department, handling over 600 calls daily.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role, strong customer service skills, and the ability to adapt to new systems.
  • The role requires answering calls, understanding caller requirements, and maintaining team procedures while working shift patterns from 8am to 6pm.
  • The contracted hours average 17.5 hours per week, with specific shifts assigned across two weeks.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and WTW is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.
As a Switchboard Operator of the WTW Switchboard you will be a member of a small team of 5 operatives reporting into the Facilities department within Real Estate and Workplace Services. Each day the switchboard takes in excess of 600 calls covering both internal and external queries. Queries can vary from the redirection of calls to an individual / business unit to a request for a specific pension plan. Although the post is supervised, there are periods of time when an Operator is required to demonstrate a considerable level of initiative, so we are looking for a candidate who has similar experience, strong customer service skills along with the ability to navigate around new systems. The hours are shift based covering 8am to 6pm. (8-4, 9-5, 10-6). Contracted hours are 7 per day:Week 1 – Monday and TuesdayWeek 2 – Monday. Tuesday and WednesdayThis averages 17.5 hours per weekThe Role:Principal Accountability: Real Estate and Workplace Services – Facilities Services ManagerKey Responsibilities:
  • Answering calls from internal and external sources at the Willis Towers Watson main UK switchboard
  • Understand callers requirements to ascertain the correct department required
  • Keeping Disaster recovery calls for the WTW business colleagues
  • Maintaining team procedures and additional details to assist in call taking
  • Ability to work shift patterns covering 07:45 – 18:00 daily
The Requirements:Skills & Qualifications
  • Have a flexible approach to working within a busy team
  • Be very customer focused and able to work under pressure
  • Be a team player and able to set own goals and priorities
  • Have an excellent telephone manner to portray the professionalism of WTW
Equal Opportunity EmployerAt WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organization. We embrace all types of diversity.At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

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