Customer Experience Advisor: First-Contact Housing Support
Posted 4 hours 14 minutes ago by Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Description
Customer Experience Advisor ( 6 Month FTC ) 
Glasgow area
Maryhill Housing Association
As a Customer Advisor you will:
- Deliver a high-quality, responsive customer experience within a fast-paced, high-performing team environment
- Act as the first point of resolution for a wide range of enquiries, including income, tenancy management, repairs, lettings, anti-social behaviour (ASB), and factoring services
- Provide first-line support for factoring queries, resolving issues where possible and escalating more complex cases appropriately
- Take ownership of customer queries, resolving them at first contact wherever possible and ensuring timely follow-up where required
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure a seamless and efficient customer journey
- Use the Customer Experience & Housing Management System to accurately record, manage and track all customer interactions and case activity
- Accurately maintain customer records, ensuring all data is complete, up to date, and compliant with organisational standards
- Proactively communicate with customers to provide updates, using outbound calls, emails, or social media where appropriate
- Schedule and manage appointments for services such as repairs and tenancy visits
- Process customer payments and set up payment arrangements, including direct debits
- Assess when escalation is necessary and refer cases appropriately, ensuring clear handovers and continuity of service
- Handle customer complaints professionally, aiming for early resolution and escalating in line with policy where required
- Work within defined customer experience performance standards, meeting targets relating to quality, resolution times, and customer satisfaction
- Support wider team functions, including administration related to void works, housing applications, and health & safety compliance
- Undertake reception duties on a rota basis
- Gather customer feedback, including satisfaction surveys, and contribute to service improvement insights
- Assist in the preparation of reports and performance data for management
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver services aligned with organisational values
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and legal requirements
- Adhere to organisational policies including code of conduct, health & safety, equality and anti-fraud measures
- Communicate clearly and effectively with customers, ensuring services are accessible and easy to understand
- Maximise the use of ICT systems, including the Customer Experience & Housing Management system, to improve service delivery and operational efficiency
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to performance reporting, audit requirements, and continuous improvement activity
- Actively seek and use customer feedback to support service development and improvement
- Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by Customer Experience Team Leader.
Closing date for applications
Full salary & employment details
35 hours per week
£31,792 to £35,332
EVH Grade 5 PA13 - PA16
Job Type
Full Time
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