Hybrid working - 2 days a week on site
£400 a day Umbrella
Role Purpose
The Complaints Lead is responsible for leading and continuously improving complaint handling arrangements across Housing Services. The postholder will oversee the effective management of Stage 1 Complaints, Stage 2 Complaints and Members' Enquiries, ensuring residents receive fair, timely, professional and customer-focused responses.
The role acts as the principal lead for complaint handling, working across Housing Services, the Complaints Lead will ensure compliance with the Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code, drive service improvement through resident feedback and provide assurance that complaint handling arrangements are effective, transparent and outcome focused.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
* Significant experience of managing complaints, investigations or customer feedback within housing, local government or a regulated environment.
* Experience of handling complex Stage 1 Complaints, Stage 2 Complaints and Members' Enquiries.
* Experience of analysing performance data and identifying service improvement opportunities.
* Experience of producing reports and presenting information to senior leaders or governance forums.
* Experience of developing policies, procedures and quality assurance arrangements.
* Experience of working with regulatory frameworks and external scrutiny bodies.
Essential Skills
* Excellent complaint investigation and resolution skills.
* Strong report-writing, PowerPoint and written communication skills.
* Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
* Ability to identify trends and translate insight into improvement actions.
Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.
At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful
Salary description
£400.00 - £400.00 per day