French speaking Technical Support Specialist

  • Job Reference: 00000892-1
  • Date Posted: 10 November 2023
  • Recruiter: The Language Business
  • Location: South West London, London
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £27,000 to £29,500
  • Bonus/Benefits: 15% of salary end of contract bonus
  • Sector: Admin, Secretarial & PA, Customer Service, IT & Telecoms
  • Language(s): French
  • Work Hours: Full Time
  • Contact: Lisa Grimes
  • Email: lgrimes@languagebusiness.co.uk
  • Telephone: 02085037766

Job Description

FRENCH SPEAKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - ONE YEAR FIXED MATERNITY COVER CONTRACT TO START      AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Excellent opportunity for a French speaking Technical Support Specialist to join a leading and very well established and successful international company to support customers with email, calls and live chat.


Location
Hybrid. Office location is South West London area (3 days a week) - remote for non office days.  Monday to Friday.

Languages
Fluency in French is essential


Company background
Our client is a world leading, international technology company with a brand of hi-tech products that are known throughout the world.


Job responsibilities of the French speaking Technical Support Specialist


Your main responsibility will be to offer first line technical support to French speaking customers and will include the following responsibilities:

  • Respond to customer inquiries, primarily via telephone, email and live chat offering first line support
  • Resolve customer technical issues through research and troubleshooting
  • Communicate with other colleagues via e-mail, chat, telephone and in person
  • Provide regular updates to customers
  • Visit customers from time to time when necessary


The successful candidate background, experiences and skills

  • Fluent in French is essential plus a good working knowledge of English 
  • Experience in technical support is strongly preferred
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work to targets and deadlines
  • Be highly organised


Salary, benefits & working hours
£27,000 - £29,500 pa depending on experience + bonus paid at end of contract (15% of salary).

Benefits include 24 days holiday, 8 Bank Holidays, Pension, 75% REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL (up to £120 per month) Private medical insurance - FULLY EXPENSED BY THE COMPANY plus 50% SUBSIDY FOR PARTNER
Permanent health insurance, Gym membership (up to 50% paid for by the company), Life Assurance, Free tea/coffee and subsidised vending.

Working hours: 38.5 hours per week (8am - 5pm, Monday - Thursday with 1 hour lunch and 8am - 3pm on a Friday with 30 minutes lunch)

To apply for this exciting opportunity for a ONE YEAR FIXED TERM MATERNITY COVER CONTRACT as a French speaking Technical Support Specialist please apply now or contact Lisa Grimes for a confidential discussion