Customer Liaison Officer

• Location: Derby (DE22)
• Salary: £30,000 + Benefits
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Hours per Week: 36.25
• Grade: 6
• Closing Date: 19 June 2026

Reporting Group:

• Assets and Investments

Assets and Investments

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

As a Client Liaison Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting customers before, during and after improvement works are carried out in their homes. You will be the key link between customers, site teams and wider stakeholders, ensuring that communication is clear, timely and supportive throughout every stage of the project.

You will manage customer relationships across investment programmes, keeping residents informed about schedules, updates and any changes to planned works. You'll handle queries, feedback and complaints with professionalism, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and fairly while maintaining a positive customer experience.

Working closely with delivery teams, you will identify and escalate access issues, customer vulnerabilities and any risks to project delivery. You will also maintain accurate records of all interactions, contribute to performance reporting, and support the continuous improvement of services through customer feedback and satisfaction surveys.

In addition, you will support community engagement activities such as local meetings and events, helping to build trust and strong relationships within the communities we serve.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in a Customer or Resident Liaison role within construction or social housing
• Good understanding of construction activities and how they impact customers
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders
• Experience of handling complaints and resolving issues in a fair and timely manner
• Full UK driving licence

More about you

As our Client Liaison Officer you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality customer experience throughout investment programmes. You are customer-focused, proactive and confident in managing relationships with a wide range of people.

You will enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, balancing multiple priorities while staying organised and detail-focused. With a calm and professional approach, you will handle challenging situations with empathy and fairness, always striving to find the best outcome for customers.

You're someone who takes pride in making a positive impact in local communities and is motivated by improving customer satisfaction and service delivery. Strong IT skills and the ability to manage data and communications effectively will also support your success in this role.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary with regular annual review
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
• Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
• Private GP and health support services available
• Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
• Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to professional qualifications and career progression
• Internal development programmes and learning support
• Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team ***email_hidden***

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.