As a Customer Liaison Officer, you will be working on our planned and capital maintenance programme within the social housing background, providing a key input on a stable and profitable contract. Delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community. Providing front facing support and advice as required and delivering proactive communication throughout the works life cycle. Putting the customer at the heart of all the work we do; ensuring we meet the needs of the business, our clients, and our customers.
Responsibilities
Provide a front-line professional service to all customers & Tenants - pro-actively deliver a positive face to face experience
Handling multiple tasks in a high volume in a rapidly changing environment
Coordinate and deliver all customer operational related tasks and communication materials as appropriate
Ensure customer & tenant appointments are attended on time and to standard
Encourage positive relationships between Mears and the customer, ensuring all actions are followed up and communicated effectively
Support customer engagement activities across all channels
Support Customer Service Centre with resolution of front-line complaints and queries
Engage customers in a positive way, involve them in the overall delivery process, keeping them informed of progress on works and manage expectations
Convey accurate and timely information to customers and operational team, in clear terms
Ensure customers opinions are acknowledged and feedback into operational teams - champion customer insight solution
Delivering community projects
Key Criteria:
Proven experience working within a social housing or local authority environment, with a good understanding of responsive repairs, planned works, compliance requirements and the importance of delivering services to agreed standards and KPIs.
organised with a strong eye for detail, ensuring accuracy across documentation, reports, project updates and compliance records, and maintaining high standards throughout delivery.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Demonstrable experience supporting or delivering projects from start to finish, managing timelines, coordinating activity, resolving issues.
Experience engaging directly with residents, providing clear updates, managing expectations
Experience handling customer complaints professionally and empathetically
UK Full driving licence
Benefits we can offer you
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company Van and Fuel Card
Uniform
Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
Family friendly policies
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Francesca Swan (francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Additional Information
Annual salary: up to £28,335.59
Customer Liaison Officer
Rotherham
Fulltime - Permanent
Salary up to £28,335.59 per annum + company van and fuel card
42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday
Mearsgroup · Rotherham - New York Way