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London Borough of Lewisham, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$35k–$36k/yr
Mid level
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$40k–$42k/yr
Full-time
Generous Holiday Allowance, Local Government Pension Scheme, Flexible Working, Family Friendly Policies, Season Ticket Loans, Bicycle Loans
Posted 40d ago
Apply by Jul 19
~35 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provide proactive resident liaison and communication support for housing investment and retrofit programmes. Coordinate engagement activities and manage day-to-day communication between residents, contractors, and council officers.
Requirements
Requires strong experience in resident-facing roles within social housing or the public sector. Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to resolve resident complaints effectively.
Full job description
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Do you have experience working in a resident facing role within social housing, housing services or a comparable public-sector environment?
Do you have the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with residents, including explaining works and processes in accessible language?
Do you have experience of acting as a key point of contact for residents during on-site works, managing communication, access, and expectations?
Do you have experience of logging, tracking, and helping resolve resident issues or complaints in collaboration with contractors or project teams
What’s the role?
To provide proactive, inclusive, and high-quality resident liaison and communication support across Lewisham’s housing investment and retrofit programmes. The role is central to enabling the effective delivery of capital investment and retrofit projects by supporting access, communication, and issue resolution at estate and household level. Working closely with contractors, surveyors, energy advisors, community partners, and Council officers, the Resident Liaison Officer will help coordinate resident engagement activities, manage day to day communication, and support positive resident experiences throughout the lifecycle of works.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks
What we’re looking for
Strong experience in a resident-facing role within social housing, capital works, or a similar public-sector environment.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical works clearly and sensitively to diverse residents.
Proven ability to build trust, manage expectations, and act as a key point of contact throughout the lifecycle of works.
Experience supporting resident engagement activities and resolving issues or complaints in a timely, customer-focused manner.
Ability to work collaboratively with contractors, surveyors, and internal teams to support delivery in occupied homes.
Commitment to equality, inclusion, and supporting vulnerable residents, alongside accurate record-keeping and reporting.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions
Some weekend and evening working may be required for this role
The job is subject to an basic DBS check
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact [email protected]
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£40,404 - £41,637 per annum (SO1)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
We are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1965
Headquarters
London, England
LinkedIn followers
24,170
Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
Offices: Laurence House, Catford Road, London, England SE6 4RU, GB
Local GovernmentHousingAdult Social CareChildren's Social CareParks and Open SpacesPlanningRegenerationEnvironmental Servicesand Venues and Art SpacesWellness
We are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1965
Headquarters
London, England
LinkedIn followers
24,170
Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
Offices: Laurence House, Catford Road, London, England SE6 4RU, GB
Local GovernmentHousingAdult Social CareChildren's Social CareParks and Open SpacesPlanningRegenerationEnvironmental Servicesand Venues and Art SpacesWellness