Customer Service Centre Team Leader NCCHS

Role: Customer Service Centre Team Leader

Contract Type: Permanent 

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker (mix of office and home working, with the expectation of a minimum of 1 day per week in the office) 

Salary: Grade G - Starting Salary is £37,563 (Level one) rising to £40,444 (Level four), per annum

Location: Loxley House, NG2 3NG is the normal base office for this role, however you may be required at times to visit or work from offices across Nottingham City.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week – Our customer service centre operates on a 5-week rotational basis which includes 1 weekend Sat/Sun shift per 5-week cycle:

• 7am – 3pm
• 8am – 4pm
• 9am – 5pm
• 10am – 6pm
• 1pm – 9pm

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for a talented individual to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

 

About the Role

Join Nottingham City Council Housing Services as a Customer Service Centre Team Leader and play a key role in delivering outstanding services for our tenants, leaseholders and communities. Leading a team of Customer Service Advisors, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a responsive, professional and customer-focused service across housing management, repairs and maintenance enquiries, including a 24/7 customer contact operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader who is passionate about customer service, continuous improvement and developing high-performing teams. You will motivate, coach and support colleagues to achieve excellent outcomes, while monitoring performance, managing resources effectively and driving service excellence. You will also support operational planning, workforce scheduling, service improvement initiatives and the implementation of digital solutions.

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will help resolve complex enquiries, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and procedures, and contribute to shaping services that meet the diverse needs of our communities.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are a collaborative leader who values equality, diversity, innovation and exceptional customer care, we would love to hear from you.

 

About You

The ideal candidate will have: 

1. Management experience gained within a fast moving, pressurised, customer facing environment dealing with complex levels of data and conflicting priorities.
2. Able to demonstrate experience of leading, persuading, motivating and developing employees in order to achieve challenging targets.
3. Highly customer focussed and able to demonstrate problem solving skills.
4. Good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels in both individual and group situations.
5. Demonstrate ability to manage in ways that ensures that others plan and deliver even under pressure.
6. Experience of working within a customer services centre providing an efficient, effective, courteous and professional service to service users.

Full duties of the job description can be found here. 

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document and identify which of the available shifts you are interested in.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter – we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively – showing your real self is what helps you succeed. For more information please click here.

Closing Date: 27^th September 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews: 8^th and 15^th October 2026 – please note, this is subject to change

If you have any queries about the role or the recruitment process, please contact us via email: recruitment@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: http://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. 

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)  + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.