Customer Service Assistant FTC
About us
Working for Progressive offers you the opportunity to be part of a leading home-grown organisation with a proud reputation for customer service excellence.
With our personal and caring approach, we have been helping generations of local people to save and become homeowners. Supported by a strong high street presence and ambitious growth plans, our vision is to be the savings and mortgage provider of choice in Northern Ireland.
As a nurturing employer, we believe in supporting staff to bring their whole selves to work in an inclusive environment where diverse needs are recognised and respected.
About your new role
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and friendly Customer Service Assistant to join our busy Omagh branch team for a fixed term contract (FTC) lasting 9 to 12 months. We are a modern, innovative and exciting Building Society and we’d love for you to join us.
Reporting to the Assistant Branch Manager, you will act as a first point of contact for our customers. You will be responsible for providing a professional, empathetic and personal service in a manner that builds customer engagement and exceeds our customer’s expectations.
If you are passionate about helping people and providing excellent customer service and enjoy working in a team, then this is a great opportunity to build your career in a supportive, and friendly environment.
We anticipate we will be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews w/c 5th January 2026.
About the role
Ensure that branch / till is opened on time, ready to serve our customers at opening time.
Accurate completion of Cash receipts and withdrawals.
Guide customers on our range of savings accounts, ensuring that all features and benefits are adequately explained.
Accurate account opening with minimal errors, seeking support from colleagues where required.
Effective face to face, digital and telephone communication with customers and Head Office Departments ensuring that all appropriate information is gathered / explained to ensure good outcomes for customers.
Supervised use of till 1, ensuring all cash is appropriately managed and banking accurately completed in line with cash handling procedures.
Supervised production of letters to customers where required (e.g return of passbooks, issue of receipts).
Accurately Scanning all end of day documents.
Identify Vulnerable Customers and ensure they are given adequate support, seeking support from Manager / colleagues where required.
What you will need
Required criteria
- 6 GCSE passes (or equivalent) at Grade C or above, including English and Maths.
- At least 2 continuous years’ work experience in a customer facing role.
- Ability to provide high levels of customer service, showing excellent listening skills, communication skills and ability to build rapport with members.
- Good Microsoft office skills and the ability to multitask, allowing you to navigate different systems and process information while supporting our members.
- Demonstrates a 'willing to learn' attitude, takes on board feedback and displays a positive demeanour with an eagerness to help our members.
Desired criteria
- A minimum of 12 months experience working within a bank or building society branch environment.
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Answering Customer Questions
Establishing Rapport With Clients
Ability to Use Positive Language
Data Entry and Basic Computer Skills
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Progressive Building Society
Careers at Progressive We know that looking for a career means so much more than just finding a job. At Progressive, we want to help you find your happy place to work. We firmly believe in encouraging our employees to achieve the right balance between their work and personal lives, delivering access to and promoting family-friendly policies. This not only increases employee satisfaction but also enables Progressive to meet the needs of our Members and supports the Society in being positioned as one of the most successful financial institutions in Northern Ireland.
To work for Progressive is to be part of something special. We strive to nurture and develop our employees in the evolving and fast paced financial services industry. Outlined below are a list of the reasons why we feel Progressive is a great place to work: We aim to provide an inclusive and respectful working environment, where everyone recognises the importance and impact of teamwork. We celebrate staff diversity and work hard to ensure that our staff members feel valued as individuals and respected for their contribution to our success. We offer opportunities for our staff to work at the heart of our communities and make real differences to our Members’ lives. We do not subscribe to a long-hours culture, instead valuing family life and supporting our staff to balance work and family commitments.
Our benefits
We offer our staff competitive employment conditions and a range of benefits designed to achieve high levels of staff engagement and job satisfaction. We understand that by taking steps to positively enhance the well-being of our staff, we can help them to achieve their goals and boost their motivation to deliver the best possible outcomes for our members.