Customer Accounts Advisor

LGBT Jobs; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

LGBT Jobs in Oldham is seeking a Customer Account Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will handle rent account enquiries via phone, email and web chat, supporting residents to set up direct debits and repayment plans to prevent arrears.

Based in our Oldham office with hybrid working, you will join a busy team focused on delivering excellent service and resolving enquiries at first contact.

Qualifications

• Experience in debt prevention, collection or recovery.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment and use IT (MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Handle rent account enquiries via telephone, email and web chat.
• Assist residents to set up Direct Debits and repayment plans.
• Discuss missed payments and provide guidance to prevent arrears.
• Resolve enquiries at first point of contact.

Skills

Debt prevention

Communication

Relationship-building

Target-driven

IT skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Support for rent account enquiries and account management

We have an exciting opportunity for a Customer Account Advisor to join our team in Oldham on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The Rent, Service Charge and Customer Accounts Team plays a key role in helping us protect our income, so we can continue to provide homes and services for our residents.

As a Customer Account Advisor, you will support residents with a range of rent account enquiries through telephone, email and web chat. You will help residents manage their accounts by setting up direct debits, discussing missed payments, agreeing repayment plans and providing guidance to help prevent arrears. You will be part of a busy, customer-focused team committed to delivering excellent service and resolving enquiries at the first point of contact.

This role is based in our Oldham office and offers hybrid working. The team works on a rotational shift pattern between 8:00am and 8:00pm.

What we are looking for

We are a resident-focussed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be experienced in delivering excellent customer service, but you will also have strong communication and relationship-building skills. You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience of debt prevention, collection and recovery.
• Confidence handling sensitive and challenging conversations.
• Experience working in a target-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 2 (C+ or 9-4 GCSE or equivalent) English and Maths.

If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.

Interviews will take place at our Oldham office on the 4 th or 5 th November 2026.