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- Job Title: Customer Experience Coordinator
- Job Reference: DB1544020GilCEC
- Location: Gilwell Park
- Salary: Band C Level 3
Job Title: Customer Experience Coordinator
Salary: Living Onsite - £25,685 per annum (Band C, Level 3)
Living Off Site - £27,445 per annum (Band C, Level 3) inclusive of OLW
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4, 7QW
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 35 - per week worked on a rota basis, including weekends
About the role
There’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to build great experiences for our customers. This role is all about understanding our customers’ needs and expectations, matching them to an amazing adventure at one of our centres, and supporting our centres to deliver it. Do you have what it takes to be our Customer Experiene Coordinator.
Key responsibilities
Customer Service and bookings
- Deliver friendly, helpful support across email, phone, live chat, and social channels.
- Advise customers on suitable products and bookings based on their needs.
- Meet service standards, SLAs, and brand guidelines to ensure a positive customer experience.
- Manage bookings pre-visit and provide post-visit aftercare.
Administration
- Process bookings and enquiries using internal systems (e.g. SharePoint, Cinolla, Zendesk).
- Handle payments, invoices, and basic financial tasks.
- Convert enquiries into confirmed bookings.
Centre Support
- Plan activity programmes tailored to group needs.
- Coordinate with centre teams to ensure smooth customer journeys.
- Support compliance, safety checks, and operational procedures.
What you’ll need:
- Prior experience in providing high-quality customer service
- Prior experience in outdoor education, residential centres or a related industry
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Attention to detail and organisational skills.
Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
- Flexible working hours
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
For a full list of our benefits, click here.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Wednesday, 29th April 2026
Interviews will be held in person at Gilwell Park on Thursday, 7th May 2026.
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The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.