Bupa

Operational Support Advisor

In short

This fixed-term role (until 30th April 2027) combines customer service and administrative support for Bupa's Health Services business, handling customer enquiries, compliance support, financial admin and documentation. It's home-based with occasional travel to Salford Quays, Manchester, full time 37.5 hours/week within a 5:30am–10pm Monday to Sunday service window, paying £25,750 per annum plus unsociable hours enhancement. It requires prior customer service/admin experience, strong communication, attention to detail and good IT skills.

Operational Support Advisor
Home Working with occasional travel to Bupa Place, Salford Quays, Manchester M50 3SP
Fixed Term Contract – ASAP until 30th April 2027
£25,750 per annum + unsociable hours enhancement
Full Time 37.5 hours per week / Service runs from 5:30am – 10pm Monday to Sunday
As an Operational Support Advisor, you'll play an integral role in delivering an outstanding customer experience across our Health Services business. You'll be the first point of contact for many of our customers, ensuring every interaction is handled with care, professionalism and efficiency.
This is a varied role where you'll combine excellent customer service with strong administrative support, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the service. You'll support customers, colleagues and operational processes while maintaining the high standards of quality, compliance and care that Bupa is known for.
You'll help us make health happen by:
•Delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring every interaction is positive, professional and leaves a lasting impression.
•Actively listening to customer needs and concerns, providing timely and effective solutions.
•Taking proactive action to resolve issues and support customers when challenges arise, ensuring expectations continue to be met.
•Completing administrative tasks accurately and efficiently, maintaining documentation and records to the highest standards.
•Supporting the smooth day to day operation of the service through a range of administrative and operational activities.
•Assisting with compliance processes and supporting internal and external audit requirements.
•Completing financial administrative duties accurately and in line with Bupa standard operating procedures.
•Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver team objectives and contribute to business success.
•Maintaining safe, organised and welcoming working environments for customers, colleagues and visitors.
•Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and helping to uphold operational excellence across the team.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
•Previous experience in a customer service and/or administrative role.
•Strong customer service skills with the ability to handle enquiries professionally, empathetically and effectively.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•High levels of accuracy and attention to detail when completing administrative tasks.
•Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
•Ability to identify, resolve and appropriately escalate issues when required.
•A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
•Good IT skills and confidence using a range of systems and applications.
•Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
•Commitment to maintaining compliance with training, quality and operational standards.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health, from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing.
Why Bupa?
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus.
Our people are all driven by the same purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you're treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone who needs them.

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