The Role
Due to successful growth in our business, we are delighted to confirm that we are currently seeking an experienced and confident Customer Liaison Officer to work on our Birmingham City Council housing contract.
The office is based in and around Rubery and the surrounding area. Travel around these regions is expected. Working on a full-time basis, you will aim to deliver and improve the level of customer satisfaction across the planned works project, through proactively engaging with residents & working closely with the Site Management team.
The Project
Working on planned works and refurbishments/renewals, you will play a key role in resident and community engagement initiatives and communications, liaising with residents to ensure a clear understanding of the nature and scope of works taking place in their home.
You will:
• Be the main point of contact for residents before, during & after works. You will be responsible for making the initial contact with residents, carrying out inductions, keeping them updated, carrying out work in progress visits & carrying out handover / customer satisfaction visits on completion.
• Deal with all resident complaints promptly and in line with KPIs & the Ombudsman complaint handling code.
• Coordinate all access arrangements as necessary, ensuring any issues or concerns are resolved quickly and effectively, in order for works to be completed to schedule.
• Work closely with your Site Management team, client and subcontractors to provide a great customer experience.
Essential And Desirable Criteria
Essential Criteria
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Previous experience of working in a customer facing environment
• Ability to deal with sensitive situations
• Resilience and strong negotiation skills
• Keen problem solving ability
• Full Driving Licence
• Organised and able to prioritise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous undertaking of a similar role
• Awareness of diversity issues
• Awareness of the Housing Ombudsman complaint handling code
• Experience of working in social housing sector
Fortem embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
Personal Qualities
At Fortem we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. If you are passionate about what you deliver, and willing to go the extra mile then come and join our Fortem team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
Additional Information
We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognise and reward your achievements.
• Excellent basic salary + £3,000 motor allowance OR salary sacrifice car scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (or the nearest Friday/Monday, if it falls on a weekend)
• Generous sick pay • Pay review every January
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts
About Us
Here at Fortem we are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years.
Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets