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Neighbourhood Officer

Flagship Housing
locationWoodbridge, UK
PublishedPublished: Published today
Full Time
Would you like to join us on a mission to tackle the housing crisis in the East of England? We're Flagship Homes, a social housing provider with a big heart and a real passion for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Not only will you be part of something truly meaningful, but you'll also enjoy fair pay and some pretty great perks.

We're all about our people and our customers. We live and breathe our values - Great People Doing Great Things, Relentlessly Improving Performance, Spending Money Wisely, and delivering top-notch customer service.

We are pleased to share an opportunity for someone to us as a Neighbourhood Officer. This is a permanent job, working 37 hours per week, Mon-Thurs 8:30 -16:30 and Friday 8:30-16:00.

This is a field-based role and will require travel to our customers and properties, on a specific patch within the Newtide Housing Association area. This area includes: Braintree/Colchester/Witham.

As a Neighbourhood Officer, you will work as part of the Neighbourhoods team to look after our communal areas and neighbourhoods to create safe and thriving communities for our tenants.

You'll deliver outstanding customer service by regularly inspecting our neighbourhoods, playgrounds and independent living schemes to ensure they are safe, clean, tidy, and free from graffiti, litter or fly-tipping.

Helping our tenants to enjoy their homes by giving support with items such as changing a light bulb or cutting back a hedge and by being a friendly face within the community who is able to identify and address issues by talking to residents and understanding the area.

Applications are welcomed for the role of Neighbourhood Officer from those with previous experience of working in a customer facing environment.

You'll have excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to deliver complex or difficult messages in an engaging way. Be able to work on your own initiative and I possessing exceptional relationship building skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and competent with IT packages. You will need a full valid Driving Licence.

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary of £29,056.23 per annum and a benefits package that includes:
  • Company Van.
  • 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days with length of service), with the ability to buy and sell leave.
  • Access to the Flagship Rewards Scheme offering savings on groceries and VIP rewards.
  • Death in Service Benefit.
  • Company Sick Pay.
  • An agile working environment to achieve a healthy work/life balance.
and that's not all! We're also proud to offer:

  • Opportunities for development (including apprenticeships, our Academy, and various training options).
  • Health and well-being programs and initiatives.
  • Empowerment (we give you the tools and systems to make the right decisions for resolving issues).
  • A Leadership Team that inspires, develops, and supports you.
Please see the attached The Neighbourhood Officer The Part I Play Statement , for responsibilities and requirements details. To apply please click "apply online" below. You will be asked to attach your CV (in MS Word or PDF format) and provide a supporting statement, outlining why you're the right person for the job; please quote Reference Number 8634 and state that you are applying to be a Neighbourhood Officer, in your statement. If you'd instead prefer to send us a 3 minute video supporting statement, please share the video's link in the supporting statement box. Please click here , to see the full list of benefits for this job.

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted within 14 days of the application close date via email. Please make sure to check your email and spam folders regularly for email correspondence.

Closing Date: 13.11.2025. Interview Date: 20 th and 25 th November, 2025.

Applications may be reviewed, and candidates invited to interview ahead of the close date.

We regret that we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful.

No Agencies please.

Neighbourhood Officer - Reference Number 8634

About Us

Victory / Samphire/ Newtide Homes is part of Bromford Flagship . By joining us, you become part of a leading housing provider delivering community-focused services across the east, central and south west of England. We have a local approach, all backed by the scale and ambition of the Bromford Flagship. Apply now to help create communities where people can put down roots, feel secure, and thrive.

Division Flagship Services Department Neighbourhoods Locations Mobile - Newtide Homes Yearly salary £29,056.23