Interim Customer Relations Specialist Local Government

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is assisting a county council in the East of England to appoint an Interim Customer Relations Officer in Chelmsford. The role will manage cases from first contact through to resolution, handling enquiries, feedback and complaints with independence and professionalism.

You will balance customer needs with council policies, draft clear responses, and record cases accurately within the customer relations system.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer relations, complaints or customer service role, ideally within local government or the public sector
• A good understanding of complaints handling processes and customer service principles
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and balanced responses
• Experience of managing a caseload to deadlines
• Good investigative skills and attention to detail
• The ability to deal with sensitive or challenging contacts in a calm and professional way
• Good IT skills, with experience of using case management or customer relationship systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to customer complaints, enquiries and feedback in line with council procedures
• Investigate concerns by liaising with service areas and gathering the information needed to reach a fair outcome
• Draft clear, accurate and empathetic written responses to customers
• Handle contact with residents and service users by phone, email and in writing
• Record cases accurately on the council’s customer relations system and keep records up to date
• Meet response deadlines and escalates complex or sensitive cases where appropriate
• Identify recurring issues and share learning with service areas to support improvements
• Support the handling of Ombudsman enquiries and related correspondence
• Work in line with data protection, equality and local government complaints requirements

Skills

Customer relations

Complaints handling

Investigation skills

Written communication

Deadline management

Teamwork

Case management systems

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is assisting a county council in the East of England to appoint an Interim Customer Relations Officer in Chelmsford. The role will manage cases from first contact through to resolution, handling enquiries, feedback and complaints with independence and professionalism.

You will balance customer needs with council policies, draft clear responses, and record cases accurately within the customer relations system.