SCUK Customer Service Advisor

SCUK Customer Service Advisor - Country: United Kingdom

Santander Consumer Finance (SCUK) are looking for passionate Customer Service Advisors to join our very busy Contact Centre team in Redhill, Surrey. This is a hybrid position, where you will be required to attend the office full-time for the first 6 months (fully remote workers will not be considered). In this rewarding role you will be absolutely customer obsessed, and a strong team player with a collaborative approach to ensure the customer is always at the heart of everything you do. Working at a fast pace, you will be driven to identify opportunities to improve the service we offer and be able to make decisions with a true desire to ensure an exceptional customer experience every time.

Closing date for this advert: end of day, Monday 13th July 2026.

Please note, all new starters are subject to our background vetting checks that take up to 4 weeks. Interviews will be taking place at the SCUK Redhill office across July and August and the starting date will be in October.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Answer a high volume of calls and interact with customers over live chat and email.
• Deal with customers day-to-day needs, complex queries and aim to provide resolution on that first call.
• Investigate customer queries, raise with relevant parties and escalating where needed.
• Ensure service and customer demand is met to a high standard and within an agreed turn-around time (SLA).
• Liaise closely with other teams to advocate on behalf of customers.
• Be empathetic to customers' personal circumstances to understand their requirements and provide personalized solutions where possible.
• Be a digital communications expert, assisting customers digitally using their own device.

What will make you stand out

• Excellent customer service experience.
• Self-motivated and upbeat with the necessary aim to achieve agreed objectives and engage with career and personal development offerings to drive your career.
• Passion and dedication to deliver fantastic service and get the best outcome every time.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy whilst working to tight timeframes.

Things you need to know

The department operates between the hours of 8am and 6pm and you will be required to work across the following shift pattern:

• Week 1 - 08:00-15:00 (1-hour unpaid break) & Saturday 09:00-14:00
• Week 2 - 09:00-17:00 (1-hour unpaid break)
• Week 3 - 10:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid break)
• Week 4 - 08:00-16:00 (1-hour unpaid break)
• Week 5 - 09:00-17:00 (1-hour unpaid break)
• Week 6 - 10:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid break)

These hours equate to an average of a 35-hour week, across a 4-week period. Please note there is also a requirement to work 2 bank holidays per year.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £27,138 per annum.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
• Annual bonus based on personal and company performance.
• £500 flexible benefit allowance.
• Generous pension contributions.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Sharesave scheme.
• Gym passes at a reduced rate for 3,000 gyms, leisure centres etc. Local retail and high-street brands discounts.

Location & Training

Full training for this role will be provided on site at our Redhill office for the first 6 months. After this time, hybrid working will be available (with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office) as per the line managers' discretion and depending on the individual's work performance.

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair. At Santander Consumer Finance we have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying, harassment (including sexual) or victimisation of any kind.