Repairs Advisor

Repairs Advisor – Community Gateway Association

37 hours per week, Monday – Friday – Based at our offices on Preston Docks – £25,531.28 per annum.

What will you be doing in this role?

As a Repairs Advisor you will provide an excellent front‑line service to our customers, mainly over the telephone but also via e‑mail and face‑to‑face when required. You will triage requests for repairs, book jobs and schedule appointments for our skilled trades people – Gateway PropertyCare. This is an in‑person role based at our offices on Preston Docks.

What We Are Looking For In You

• Significant experience of working in a customer service role, ideally over the telephone
• Fantastic IT skills, specifically comfortable using core Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel) and able to quickly learn our in‑house systems with training and support
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with an empathetic approach when interacting with customers
• Ability to carry out basic fault‑finding over the phone through effective questioning and prompts

It Would Be Great If You Also Had

• Experience of working in the social housing sector
• Experience of planning and scheduling work
• Knowledge of household repairs and maintenance, e.g. how to top up boiler pressure

Working Arrangements

This role is based at our gorgeous and modern dock‑front offices in Preston.

Why work at Community Gateway?

We are a values‑based organisation who truly care about our employees, their health, safety and wellbeing. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits – have a look at the attached leaflet for more information. Our holiday entitlement starts at 26 days plus bank holidays (including your birthday off and Christmas closure!). We also offer a company‑paid health cash plan for you and your dependants (including 24/7 GP), enhanced sick pay and parental leave, reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing support, training and development and much more. Inclusion is key for us – we would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, those who may be under‑represented in our organisation. We aim to be reflective of the communities in which we operate and, if you speak a second language, this can come in handy!

A Bit More About Us

Community Gateway owns and manages around 7,000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well‑maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future.

Dates For Your Diary

Closing date for this role: Sunday 4th January 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held week commencing 12th January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.