Job Description

About Sage Homes

Sage Homes is an innovative Blackstone and Regis business addressing the housing crisis in England by making good homes affordable for people across the country who need them.



Since 2017 we have delivered around 17,000 new homes across affordable rent, shared ownership and social rent for individuals and families. In 2021 Sage Homes became the largest provider of new affordable housing in England,and we continue to deliver high quality affordable homes across the country.



We have invested more than 3 billion into high-quality affordable housing. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with our technical expertise has got us to where we are today and will enable future sustainable growth.

About the role:

We are looking for a hands-on, customer-focused professional to join our team as a Complaints Investigator. In this role, you'll be the main point of contact for feedback and complaints, working closely with the Complaints Manager to deliver a top-tier complaints service that exceeds customer expectations.



You will play a key role in the end-to-end complaints process, liaising with various teams, customers, and complaint owners to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and in line with service standards. The goal is to resolve complaints at the first stage whenever possible, keeping customers informed and ensuring all feedback is handled with care and urgency. Your role will include administrative tasks, investigation support, and reporting, while recommending improvements to enhance the customer experience.



This is a hybrid position, with three days a week based in our Northampton office.

Responsibilities include:

Act as the primary point of contact for customers, addressing complaints and inquiries from various external bodies. Conduct thorough investigations and ensure prompt resolution of complaints, including formal responses and Member Enquiries. Manage inbound communication via phone, email, and letters, ensuring timely and professional responses to all stakeholders. Use relevant IT systems to track, record, and monitor complaints and feedback, supporting reporting and analysis to identify trends and recommend improvements. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely responses, uphold service standards, and suggest process improvements. Foster positive relationships with customers, promote a 'customer-first' culture, and provide guidance to colleagues on handling complaints.

About you

Proven experience in a complaints role. Understanding of the Housing Ombudsman complaint handling code or similar and experience in resolving complex, multi-faceted complaints. Proficiency in using CRM and complaints systems, and ability to use IT systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) to manage data and track complaints. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience in negotiation and stakeholder management. Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage priorities and deadlines. A proactive problem-solver with a customer-first mindset, strong relationship-building skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.


We are committed to ensuring you have the best career here at Sage. As well as regular support and guidance from your manager you can expect to receive a variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within our business. This includes internally and externally delivered development programmes and opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.

Culture and benefits:

At Sage Homes, we want to empower diverse, ambitious people to thrive. We are fast-paced and inclusive, and encourage our people to use their passion, curiosity and inventiveness to help us create safe places for our customers to flourish.



To make sure our colleagues feel welcome and cared for, we provide a suite of excellent benefits, including:


25 days holiday, and an additional day for every year's service (up to five years) Annual discretionary bonus scheme A health cash plan, with financial support for a range of options including physiotherapy, opticians, dental and private online GP sessions Study support package, helping you achieve your personal and professional development ambitions Workplace Pension - matching personal contributions up to 5% Cycle to Work scheme, helping you save up to 40% on a new bike and accessories Electric car scheme, enabling you to rent a brand-new electric car at low-cost payments Wellbeing support through MyndUp Two days' paid volunteering leave a year, allowing you to support causes you care about Charity fundraising support, with match-funding up to 1,000 for good causes

We believe that investing in our people is key to our success. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance, ensuring you feel valued and empowered to make a difference every day.





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