
Customer Care Officer ( Temporary to Permanent )
Role Description
£16.41 per hour + Holiday pay
Week on week ongoing for around 12 weeks with the potential to move to a permanent role (depending on performance)
Hybrid working ( 1-2 days in the Stratford office with the rest working from home)
Monday to Friday 37.5 hours a week
Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real difference to people’s lives? Our client is looking for a Customer Care Officer to join their Aftercare Team. You’ll be the first point of contact for residents – both homeowners and general needs tenants – providing support during the critical defect liability period after new homes are handed over. Your focus will be on delivering a responsive, high-quality repairs and customer care service that reflects our core values.
Key Duties –
- Acting as the first point of contact for residents via phone, email, text, and letter.
- Taking ownership of enquiries, diagnosing repairs, and liaising with contractors to ensure issues are resolved quickly and professionally.
- Managing and responding to complaints in line with our policy, escalating when necessary.
- Working closely with internal teams including Neighbourhoods, Asset Management, and Direct Maintenance.
- Building strong relationships with external stakeholders and representing the business in meetings when required.
- Ensuring compliance with Aftercare policies, health & safety, and statutory regulations.
- Maintaining accurate records and contributing to risk management.
- Supporting budget control and achieving best value in all activities.
What We’re Looking For –
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience in a high-volume customer service environment.
- Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – with the ability to reassure and inform customers effectively.
- Ability to understand and describe basic building defects and repairs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort using digital systems.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- A collaborative approach, with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Commitment to high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training (e.g., NHBC courses).
Desirable:
- Experience using Arena or similar housing management systems.
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
Details
£16.41 per hour + holiday pay
Stratford
Hybrid
Customer Service