Housing Resolutions Manager

About The Role

We are looking to appoint a Housing Resolution Manager to lead our Housing Resolutions Team.

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council,

Title: Housing Resolutions Manager

Grade/Salary: Band G

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Fixed

Working as part of the Housing Directorate, you will play a key role in improving customer experience and ensuring learning from complaints drives positive change across housing services:

• Lead and manage the Housing Resolutions Team.
• Oversee the investigation and resolution of complex customer complaints and Member enquiries.
• Ensure compliance with the Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code and other regulatory requirements.
• Identify trends, learning and opportunities for service improvement from complaints, compliments and customer feedback.
• Work closely with managers and stakeholders to improve service delivery and customer outcomes.
• Produce reports and performance information to support decision making and demonstrate service improvements.
• Promote a positive complaint handling culture that focuses on learning, accountability and continuous improvement.

We are looking for people who:

• Have experience of managing complaint handling, customer resolution or customer experience services.
• Are passionate about improving services and outcomes for customers.
• Can influence, challenge and support services to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
• Have experience of managing and developing teams.
• Have excellent communication, investigation and problem-solving skills.
• Can analyse information and identify themes, risks and opportunities for improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of managing customer complaints or customer resolution services.
• Experience of leading and motivating teams to achieve performance targets.
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders and influencing service improvements.
• Knowledge of complaint handling best practice and customer service principles.
• Experience of producing reports and analysing performance information.

Closing date: 23rd October 2026

Interviews will take place the start of November

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