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Customer Service Specialist
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About The Role
Customer Service Specialist
Department: Customer Contact Centre
Reports to: Contact Centre Manager
Location: Office based
Hours: Typically 08:30–17:00, 5 days per week. Saturday working may be required.
Role Overview
At Panda, we value waste. We are looking for a Customer Service Specialist to join our Customer Contact Centre team.
This role is the first point of contact for customers who get in touch with Panda by phone, email, and Live Chat. You will:
- Help customers with queries about their waste services
- Resolve issues
- Provide clear information
- Support customers in using our digital tools and services
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys helping people, solving problems, and working in a busy, customer-focused environment. Full contact centre training will be provided, so previous contact centre experience is not essential.
Key Responsibilities
As a Customer Service Specialist, you will:
- Handle inbound customer contacts through Panda’s contact centre phone lines, email, and Live Chat
- Provide accurate information and support customers with service-related queries
- Guide customers through Panda’s digital tools, online services, and processes
- Manage customer complaints with empathy, ownership, and professionalism
- Maintain and update customer account records accurately in line with company procedures
- Record actions taken and ensure customer information remains up to date
- Identify opportunities to improve customer experience and share feedback with the wider team
- Advocate for and educate customers on digital tools and self-service options
- Work in line with relevant waste, service, and compliance requirements
- Support the wider contact centre team to deliver a professional, consistent, and helpful service
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About You
We are looking for someone who is confident speaking with customers, comfortable using systems, and motivated by delivering great service.
You Will Have:
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- A strong customer focus and a genuine passion for helping people
- A calm, professional, and positive approach
- Good problem-solving skills
- Confidence using digital systems and the ability to learn new technology
- Resilience and adaptability in a busy contact centre environment
- Good organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
Desirable Experience
The following would be helpful, but are not essential:
- Experience in a customer service, contact centre, or call handling role
- Experience using CRM or contact centre systems
- Ability to handle challenging calls with empathy and professionalism
- Experience supporting customers through digital tools or online processes
Training
Full contact centre training will be provided. We are open to candidates with the right attitude, communication skills, and willingness to learn.
Why Join Panda?
This Customer Service Specialist role is a great opportunity to:
- Join a busy, supportive team where you will play an important part in helping customers
- Keep essential waste services running smoothly
- Be part of a business focused on service, sustainability, safety, and continuous improvement
Join us on the journey.
About Us
We are Panda. We value waste.
We’re in the business of waste management but that doesn’t just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste.
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Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across various brands, united by a shared vision and strong values. While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create a positive impact for the communities and environments we serve.
At Panda, people are at the heart of everything we do. We:
- Work as one team
- Combine different skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve shared goals
- Care for each other’s well-being
- Encourage development
- Support growth because we know we’re stronger together.
We expect excellence in how we operate:
- High standards, bold thinking, and continuous improvement drive our passion for innovation.
- We challenge the ordinary, put safety first, and embrace new ideas while delivering practical, cost-effective solutions.
We take ownership:
- From day-to-day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome.
- We don’t walk past problems—we address them together.
Our expertise, reliability, and care reflect who we are and the difference we make.
Finally, we always act with trust and integrity:
- Trust is built through open communication, honesty, and accountability.
- It empowers us to move quickly, make confident decisions, and deliver results knowing our people are empowered to do what is right.
Our journey depends on talented, committed people who want to make an impact.
Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve.
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