Customer Service Representative

June 3, 2026

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<div class="container-3Gm1a">We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.We connect. We inspire.The Role:The Customer Service Representative provides consistent, high-quality support across all channels as the first point of contact, handling enquiries, complaints, and transactions efficiently. The role focuses on first-contact resolution, compliance, data accuracy, and proactive promotion of services, driving customer satisfaction, loyalty, revenue growth, and the British Council’s global mission.Accountabilities: <ul><li style="color: black;">Deliver excellent customer service across multiple channels (face-to-face, phone, email, web chat, social media), ensuring enquiries, complaints, and registrations are handled professionally, accurately, and in line with service standards.</li><li style="color: black;">Maintain accurate and timely data entry on CRM and other systems, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, financial, and information security policies.</li><li style="color: black;">Identify opportunities during service interactions to recommend suitable products and services, contributing to sales and retention targets.</li><li style="color: black;">Provide feedback and insights on customer needs, behaviours, and issues to support continuous improvement and Voice of the Customer initiatives.</li><li style="color: black;">Support the delivery of operational processes such as booking consultations, payments, refunds, and customer communications, ensuring alignment with quality audit requirements.</li></ul>Continuously develop knowledge of British Council products, services, and policies to ensure customers receive up-to-date and accurate information.Role specific knowledge and experience: Essential<ul><li style="color: black;">Experience of working in a customer-facing role, delivering services to agreed quality standards.</li><li style="color: black;">Strong computer literacy with the ability to use standard applications confidently.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li style="color: black;">Experience of supporting service-to-sales opportunities within a customer interaction.</li><li style="color: black;">Proficient in using computer systems and digital tools including CRM platforms and online registration systems.</li></ul>Language Requirements: The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.Closing Date: Applications will close at 23:59 IST/19:29 UK time on Sunday, 14 Jun 2026 You must have the legal right to work in UK at the time of application.Important Information: Business unit: English & ExamsPay Band: 6Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (2 years)Country/Location: UK (100% remote working) Starting Salary: £25,520 per annumContract Hours: Full time - 36 hours per week, Monday to FridayBenefits for the UK include, but are not limited to:<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="color: black;">32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays</li><li style="color: black;">3 days volunteering leave</li><li style="color: black;">Career average defined benefit pension scheme </li><li style="color: black;">An unrivalled opportunity for you to get to use all the experience you’ve built up working in and/or leading global organisations to support us in building trust across the world. </li></ul>Requirements: Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in UK.Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided. British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview. A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion StatementWe are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.Safeguarding StatementThe British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org</div>

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