Maintenance Operative

Persimmon Homes; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction, Persimmon Homes is looking for a Maintenance Operative in Warrington. This role involves providing high-quality maintenance and remedial works for new homes while ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have skills in joinery, good customer service, and experience in home maintenance, contributing to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Contributory Pension

Life Cover

Annual Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Competent in all aspects of homeowner maintenance.
• Essential joinery skills with multi-skilled trades.
• Current CSCS Card required; First Aid and PASMA are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise workloads for high-quality remedial works.
• Liaise with and monitor subcontractors for defect inspections.
• Complete online reporting via the Operative App for records.

Skills

Joinery

Customer service skills

Maintenance of machines and tools

Multi-skilled (painting, tiling, plaster patching)

Conversant with Microsoft Office

Education

Current CSCS Card

First Aid qualification

PASMA certificate

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Operative

Location: Warrington, WA3 (Initial Assignment)

We're searching for talented individuals like you! This could be the opportunity to begin building your new possible with us.

At Persimmon, we invest the same dedication into supporting outstanding careers as we do into constructing our homes. A role here is a chance to shape your future, explore new growth opportunities, acquire valuable skills, and unlock your full potential.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Customer Care Team. The role typically reports to the Customer Care Operations Manager.

The purpose of the role is to provide a variety of high-quality remedial and maintenance works for customers in their new homes, providing maintaining high standards of customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise workloads in order to complete high-quality remedial works in a timely manner and in accordance with set SLA's.
• Provide quality remedial works, ensuring compliance under the Persimmon Pledge and Customer Care Policies and Procedures.
• Minimise costs associated with remedial works and adhere to the sign-off and cost recording policies, identify all contra-charging opportunities.
• Complete all required online reporting via the Operative App, facilitating accurate record keeping of defect resolution and root cause analysis.
• Liaise with and monitor subcontractors where appropriate, to complete inspections of reported defects, providing full details of agreed works to both the customer and the Customer Care Co-ordinators.
• Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group's HS&E Policy and ensure compliance throughout team
  
  

What experience do I need?

• Ability to be competent in all aspects of homeowner maintenance, including maintenance of machines and tools
• Joinery is essential including multi skilled in painting, tiling, plaster patching etc
• PASMA certificate is advantageous
• Excellent customer service skills
• Conversant with Microsoft Office
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
• First Aid qualification would be advantageous
• Full UK Driving Licence is required
  
  

Salary & Benefits Package

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory Pension
• Life Cover
• Annual Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform
  
  

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workforce. We aim to eliminate discrimination and ensure every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work.

We strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of society and provides equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their background.

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