Transport Customer Support Agent - Folkestone Hybrid

24,700 per annum

Transport Customer Support Agent

24,700 per annum

Folkestone Hybrid

Join our Transport team and play a key role in delivering seamless operational support to the Saga Transport Team and our customers.

In this position, youll be at the heart of our operation, speaking directly with customers, our fleet and affiliate drivers, checking journey details and making sure everything runs smoothly from booking through to pick-up. Its a fast-paced, detail-focused role where your communication skills and ability to stay one step ahead will make a real difference to the customer experience.

For many of our customers, this service is new, and a pre-journey call can sometimes feel unexpected. Thats where you come in, someone who can immediately put people at ease, speak with patience and clarity, and turn any uncertainty into confidence and reassurance.

Were looking for someone with strong telephone-based customer service experience who is confident, calm, and personable. Youll be a great listener, able to understand customer needs quickly, show empathy, and provide reassurance when plans change or issues arise; ensuring every interaction leaves the customer feeling supported and in safe hands.

This role also offers a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure within the travel and transport operations industry. Youll build a broad understanding of how a transport operations team functions, working closely with duty managers, sales teams, drivers, affiliates, and a range of internal and external teams. Its a chance to develop valuable operational and customer-facing experience in a dynamic, service-driven environment.

This role requires you to be working from our Folkestone office a minimum of 3 times a week. We have designated office space for colleagues in our Travel business, allowing us to collaborate and share success as a function.

*The role operates across a rota covering 8am 6pm, Monday Friday, with shifts scheduled between 8am 4 pm, 9am 5pm and 10am 6pm.

Very occasionally, during peak cruise periods, there may be a requirement to work a Saturday on a rota basis, with time given back during the week.

Role Responsibility

As a member of our Customer Support Team, you will be responsible for contacting customers ahead of their journey to confirm details and ensure everything is accurate and ready for service.

Other accountabilities include:

Handling inbound calls and emails from customers, fleet drivers, and affiliate drivers, taking ownership of queries through to resolution

Managing shared and personal inboxes, responding within agreed service levels

Updating and maintaining systems and databases with accurate, real-time journey information

Processing changes, cancellations, and requests efficiently while minimising disruption to schedules

Proactively considering factors such as traffic, weather, and flight changes to support smooth journey delivery

Communicating clearly with customers and drivers regarding pick-up details, luggage, and mobility requirements

Working collaboratively with wider operational teams and support other areas when needed to maintain overall service delivery

The Ideal Candidate

Youll already have experience delivering excellent customer service over the phone, with a calm and confident approach. Youre a great listener, naturally empathetic, and able to communicate in a clear, reassuring way.

Skills and experience required include:

Strong customer service and communication skills, particularly over the phone

A calm, empathetic approach with the ability to build trust quickly

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Able to prioritise tasks and work effectively under pressure

Comfortable using systems and Microsoft Office, with the ability to pick up new tools quickly (experience with Excel is beneficial but not essential)

A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with good judgement

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Knowledge of UK geography and road networks is desirable

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

Package Description

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

About the Company Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.Job Reference: saga/TP/56250/3545