Complaints Resolution Manager

Our local authority client based in Surrey are urgently seeking an experienced Housing Complaints Resolution Manager.

Hybrid working - 2 days a week on site

£400 a day Umbrella

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.

• 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.

• 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.