Customer Liaison Officer

Description:

Description

As part of the Customer team working with our Water & Waste replacement delivery partners to inform, communicate and liaise with customers along their journey with us in providing a safe and reliable, utility network across the South West.Working to create an exceptional customer experience whilst we replace the gas pipes in the road and to their property.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Communication – Act as the primary point of contact for customers regarding water and wastewater services projects across the South West. 
Issue Resolution – Address and resolve customer complaints, inquiries, and service issues promptly within internal customer and stakeholder for the project.
Service Coordination – Coordinate between customers and operational teams to schedule repairs, maintenance, and service interruptions.
Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, local authorities, and community representatives.
Project Updates – Provide clear, timely updates to customers about ongoing projects, planned works, or disruptions.
Emergency Response – Manage customer communications during water supply or wastewater emergencies, ensuring timely updates and resolutions.
Information Management – Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, inquiries, and resolutions.
Feedback Collection – Gather customer feedback to improve service delivery and identify trends or recurring issues.
Complaint Escalation – Escalate complex or unresolved issues to the appropriate departments or management teams.
Awareness Campaigns – Support public awareness initiatives related to water conservation, wastewater management, and service enhancements.
Report Generation – Prepare and submit regular reports on customer interactions, complaints, and satisfaction levels.
Community Engagement – Attend public meetings or community events to address concerns and share project details.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Previous experience in a similar, customer focused role 

Effective internal and external stakeholder management.

Comprehensive knowledge of the water industry & willingness to learn

Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at any level

Willingness to challenge processes and implement change where necessary

Ability to coach those working within your team and wider network

Ability to analyse data and understand how to make improvements which will have a positive impact on performance

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances