Job Description
Job Title: Customer Liaison Officer (Permanent)
Hours: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Salary: £28,884 per annum (*Plus Regular User Mileage Allowance)
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich, the role will be out working across the stock of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s core locations: Warrington and Cheshire
Flexibility to work from a variety of places including our office at Gadbrook Park, Northwich and home (dependent on the job role and the needs of our customer, our organisation and our teams)
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation? Our values are Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Exceptional, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.
The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for a driven, diligent, and friendly Customer Liaison Officer to join our Property Team.
What Will You Do?
The primary purpose of this role is to provide key customer liaison support for the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused services in relation to the overall maintenance and improvement of the organisation’s homes and assets. This includes acting as the main point of contact between the Trust, contractors, and customers, ensuring all residents’ needs are considered and addressed by facilitating effective communication, managing expectations, and resolving customer concerns related to property repairs and maintenance.
This role requires someone who has the customer at the heart of everything they do, who is outgoing and personable and is able to deal with problems and ensure satisfactory outcomes.
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
* Grade GCSE 4-9 / A* - C (Math’s and English) or equivalent level of qualification
* Previous customer liaison experience in a customer-focused, high-quality repairs service and planned maintenance programme, including larger-scale programmes of work.
* Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to customer service within a repairs service and planned maintenance programme.
* Previous experience of working within a performance focused environment and have a proven track record of successfully meeting performance targets.
* Able to demonstrate previous high-performance levels in terms of customer service and support and complaint/issue resolution.
* A good understanding of the customer-related requirements for Social Housing providers from the recent Housing White Paper in relation to the Charter for Social Housing Residents
Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license, business insurance and access to a car is essential. The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Friday 11/04/2025 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
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