Complaints and ME’s Manager
Customer Service
Full time
£53,172 - £57,402 per year
We are looking for an experienced and motivated manager to lead Hillingdon Council’s Complaints and Members’ Enquiries Team.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring complaints and enquiries from Members and MPs are handled efficiently, professionally and in line with statutory requirements. You will lead a specialist team, manage complex and sensitive cases, oversee Ombudsman investigations, and use customer feedback to drive service improvement across the Council.
About You
You will have:
- Significant experience managing a customer-focused, complaints, casework or regulatory service.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Experience handling complex and sensitive complaints and enquiries.
- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound, evidence-based decisions.
- The ability to build effective relationships with senior managers, elected Members and external organisations.
What You’ll Do
You will:
- Lead the Council’s corporate complaints and Members’ Enquiries function.
- Manage Ombudsman investigations and high-profile escalations.
- Drive improvements through learning from complaints and resident feedback.
- Monitor performance, quality and compliance.
- Support the development of policies, guidance and best practice across the organisation.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to influence how the Council responds to residents, improves services and delivers excellent customer experience. You will work closely with senior leaders and play a vital role in helping us put residents first.
Apply now and help us deliver excellent outcomes for Hillingdon residents.
Benefits
We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:- Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
- 36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full time staff.
- Generous Holiday Entitlement – increasing with length of service (for non-casual roles).
- Hillingdon Sports & Leisure – Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes – option to join schemes for cycle purchase, electric vehicle leasing and additional voluntary pension contributions (subject to scheme rules).
- Cycle to Work – Eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme. We also provide bicycle parking, lockers, and showers at the Civic Centre.
- Local Government Pension Scheme – access to Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union.
- Vivup Benefits – Access a variety of offers and discounts through our Vivup Benefits.
- Mental Health Support and Counselling Services – Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues. Access free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.
- Travel Support – Make your daily commute easier with our season ticket loans and free car parking.
- Trade Union Membership – The Council recognises UNISON, Unite, AEP and GMB and supports employees’ freedom of choice in relation to trade union membership.
At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly.
The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities.
Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.
Recruitment Information
Hillingdon Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities that meet the essential criteria for the role and wish to be considered under this scheme. We believe in the option to choose, so candidates declaring a disability have the choice to opt in for consideration under this scheme, on a ‘per application’ basis.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Some posts are subject to The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In addition to verifying Right to Work in the UK and a new starter health questionnaire, the post is subject to the following pre-employment screening:
- Basic/ Standard/ Enhanced DBS Check
- Qualifications Check
- Professional Registration Check
- 2/ 5 years of Referencing
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Hillingdon Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
It may be necessary due to a high volume of applications to close this role early. We therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Salary range
- £53,172 - £57,402 per year