Customer Service Technician

Vistry Group PLC; King's Newton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Customer Service Technician to provide exceptional customer care within the region. The ideal candidate should have excellent carpentry and basic plumbing skills and a full driving license for travel. You will manage customer journeys, ensuring high-quality remedy works are delivered on time. Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company van

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Customer service excellence in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in carpentry, plumbing, and decorating.
• Excellent communication skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out remedial works in occupied and unoccupied properties.
• Organise and prioritise workload for customer appointments.
• Complete works to a high standard on time.

Skills

Customer service excellence

General carpentry

Basic plumbing diagnosis

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Formal carpentry qualification

Job description

Overview

We have a great opportunity for a Customer Service Technician to join our team within Vistry North Midlands, based at our Castle Donington office with travel to sites across the region. As our Customer Service Technician, you will provide an exceptional customer care service to all Vistry Clients and Customers in accordance with the guidelines specified within the associated contract conditions and working to maintain our 5* builder status. To assist office-based staff and offer technical advice regarding the remedial solutions, and where required carry out repairs, and complete works on time and within the first visit.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company van
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

Qualifications and Requirements

• In return, what we would like from you…
• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Delivering customer service excellence and best practice within a fast paced and challenging environment
• General carpentry, making good, painting and decoration, dry lining, tiling and grouting essential. Including changing kitchen doors, cabinets, and base units/aligning doors
• Knowledge of basic plumbing and an ability to diagnose basic plumbing issues
• Mastic and sealant skills to accord with the NHBC consistent approach to finishes
• A Keen eye for detail and final finish
• Able to engage and build positive working relationships with our customers and stakeholders to manage customer journey
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent time management, planning and prioritisation skills
• Full Driving license with a willingness to travel

Desirable

• Formal carpentry qualification
• A background in construction / housebuilding
• Practical knowledge of NHBC Standards and A Consistent Approach to Finishes Chapter 9.1

More about the Customer Service Technician role

• To carry out remedial works as deployed by the customer’s service team in occupied and unoccupied properties
• To organise and prioritise workload, and review defects lists to ensure that any materials required are collected prior to customer appointments.
• To complete works to a high standard of quality in line with NHBC/LABC/Premier, with a consistent approach to finishes, on time at the first visit
• Ad hoc duties on closed site and assist with any customer ready inspection works when required.
• To assist Area Manager and Partners to inspect and resolve End of Defect Period reported defects.
• Provide feedback on subcontractor quality issues.
• Work as part of a team and provide support to the Customer Service Manager and Coordinators.
• Carry out work in a safe, cost-effective manner and look for opportunities to reduce costs and improve standards.

About us

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation,and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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