Access Liason Officer

Access Liaison Officer

Grade/Salary: Grade F
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week (Full Time)
Location: Operations and Development Centre, Roway Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands

Sandwell Council is seeking a proactive and customer-focused Access Liaison Officer to join our Asset Management Maintenance Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that essential safety inspections and compliance checks are carried out in our tenants' homes, helping us to meet our statutory responsibilities while delivering an excellent customer experience.

About the Role

As an Access Liaison Officer, you will act as the vital link between residents, contractors, trades teams and Council services. You will work closely with customers to arrange access for important safety inspections including gas, electrical and fire safety checks, particularly supporting vulnerable residents and those with complex needs.

The role involves:

• Building positive relationships with tenants and residents to facilitate property access.
• Supporting customers through the inspection and compliance process.
• Undertaking home visits to resolve access issues and prevent escalation.
• Serving legal notices and supporting legal processes where access has been repeatedly refused.
• Preparing and presenting evidence for legal proceedings and attending court when required.
• Supporting forced entry procedures and coordinating relevant officers and contractors.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with Council procedures.
• Monitoring and reporting information to support service performance and compliance targets.
• Working collaboratively with housing, maintenance, safeguarding and customer services teams.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is confident, organised and passionate about delivering excellent customer service.

You will ideally have:

Essential Experience

• A minimum of three years' experience working within a housing, property, compliance or customer-facing environment.
• Experience of dealing directly with members of the public.
• Experience of maintaining administrative systems and accurate records.
• Experience of gathering, monitoring and reporting information and data.
• Experience of maintaining robust audit trails and documentation.

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of property compliance, safety inspections and statutory requirements.
• Awareness of housing legislation and gas and electrical safety regulations.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build trust and confidence with customers from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The confidence to make sound decisions and act with authority when required.

Additional Information

• Flexible approach to working hours is required to meet service needs.
• Ability to travel throughout the borough is essential.
• Significant customer contact and lone working may be required.
• The post holder will be expected to support the Council's safeguarding responsibilities.

Why Work for Sandwell Council?

At Sandwell Council, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive. You will have access to development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and the chance to make a real difference to local communities.

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement on how you meet the criteria listed in the personnel specification to mohammed_taj@sandwell.gov.uk the closing date.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to submit your CV as soon as possible. When submitting your CV and supporting statement, please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know.

If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV.

If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact mohammed_taj@sandwell.gov.uk

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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