Customer Experience Advisor | S1 | Retail Banking | Kirkwall Branch

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Location & Hours

Kirkwall Branch, working 21 – 35 hours per week, on a rota’d basis Monday to Saturday, between 8am & 6pm.

Responsibilities

  • Acting as the first point of contact for customers in branch or over the phone
  • Assisting with day‑to‑day transactions, queries and servicing
  • Answering customer calls into our contact centre
  • Building relationships and finding solutions
  • Developing your knowledge of services and products to help our customers
  • Identifying new ways to improve the customer experience

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to deliver outstanding customer service either from a face‑to‑face or a telephony background (Required)
  • The ability to communicate effectively with customers to truly understand their needs (Required)
  • A real desire to go above‑and‑beyond for customers (Preferred)
  • Effective team working skills with a flexible, can‑do approach to work (Preferred)
  • Openness to a broad range of activities even if outside of standard expectations (Preferred)
  • Ability to grow, adapt and change accommodating business needs and priorities (Preferred)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Salary Range: £25,000.00 – £31,579.00 per annum (depending on experience). Annual salary is based on a standard 35‑hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.

  • £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our benefits
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increased to 26 days after 5 years of service, with option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
  • Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates – medical, dental and health assessments
  • Pension contribution: 8% of salary automatically, up to 12.5% if you contribute; option to take some contribution in cash
  • Protection: company‑funded death‑in‑service benefit, income protection insurance, discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover
  • Share plan participation: save or invest in Santander share plans
  • Employee access to Santander products such as the Edge Current Account and Credit Cards without fees, plus other deals and discounts
  • Competitive rewards reflecting the impact you make and the value you bring
  • Wellbeing support: access to a range of programmes across physical, mental, social and financial pillars; discounted gym, fitness access, online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support
  • Family‑friendly support: enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing assistance from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood
  • Volunteering opportunities to give back to local communities
  • Global growth opportunities within Santander’s international network

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Santander we are proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone – regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating a recruitment experience that is accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.

Right to Work

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander.

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Job Description:

Location & Hours

Kirkwall Branch, working 21 – 35 hours per week, on a rota’d basis Monday to Saturday, between 8am & 6pm.

Responsibilities

  • Acting as the first point of contact for customers in branch or over the phone
  • Assisting with day‑to‑day transactions, queries and servicing
  • Answering customer calls into our contact centre
  • Building relationships and finding solutions
  • Developing your knowledge of services and products to help our customers
  • Identifying new ways to improve the customer experience

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to deliver outstanding customer service either from a face‑to‑face or a telephony background (Required)
  • The ability to communicate effectively with customers to truly understand their needs (Required)
  • A real desire to go above‑and‑beyond for customers (Preferred)
  • Effective team working skills with a flexible, can‑do approach to work (Preferred)
  • Openness to a broad range of activities even if outside of standard expectations (Preferred)
  • Ability to grow, adapt and change accommodating business needs and priorities (Preferred)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Salary Range: £25,000.00 – £31,579.00 per annum (depending on experience). Annual salary is based on a standard 35‑hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.

  • £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our benefits
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increased to 26 days after 5 years of service, with option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
  • Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates – medical, dental and health assessments
  • Pension contribution: 8% of salary automatically, up to 12.5% if you contribute; option to take some contribution in cash
  • Protection: company‑funded death‑in‑service benefit, income protection insurance, discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover
  • Share plan participation: save or invest in Santander share plans
  • Employee access to Santander products such as the Edge Current Account and Credit Cards without fees, plus other deals and discounts
  • Competitive rewards reflecting the impact you make and the value you bring
  • Wellbeing support: access to a range of programmes across physical, mental, social and financial pillars; discounted gym, fitness access, online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support
  • Family‑friendly support: enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing assistance from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood
  • Volunteering opportunities to give back to local communities
  • Global growth opportunities within Santander’s international network

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Santander we are proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone – regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating a recruitment experience that is accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.

Right to Work

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026