Maintenance Technician

Churchill Living Ltd; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider for the over 60s is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to work independently and provide top-quality maintenance for homeowners. The ideal candidate will have practical trade knowledge, excellent customer service skills, and a valid UK driving licence. This role includes travel across the Midlands and Northern regions, offering a company van and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Company van

24 days holiday plus options to buy/sell more

Day off on your birthday

Company pension contribution

Wellbeing support

Group life assurance

Health Screening

Discretionary sick pay

Long service awards

Charity fund matching

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry, plumbing, and decorating.
• Previous experience in housebuilding or construction is advantageous.
• Valid UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous maintenance to homeowners.
• Complete snagging issues to a high standard.
• Keep disruption to a minimum for homeowners.

Skills

Customer-focused

Excellent people skills

Practical knowledge of trades

Education

Basic electrical qualification

Technical qualification in building (City & Guilds)

Job description

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• Location: Covering our developments based in the Midlands and North

About the job

We are looking for a skilled and diligent Maintenance Technician who enjoys working independently, is customer-focused, and content to travel within the Midlands and Northern region.

The Maintenance Technician provides professional and courteous maintenance services to customers (our homeowners) requiring repairs and alterations within their newly purchased apartment.

Work on these snagging issues should be completed to a high standard of workmanship and is a complimentary service provided to the customer from their move-in date and for the first three years of occupation.

You will take great care and pride in your work, keeping disruption to a minimum for our homeowners and tidying up after yourself when carrying out duties and repairs.

As the Maintenance Technician, you will be provided with a handheld tablet / mobile phone to assist with your diary, daily tasks, and scheduled works. The Maintenance Technician role is part of a wider team, which includes our Group Customer Service Administrators who are office-based and will support with work schedules and queries. Occasional visits to our Head Office in Ringwood, Hampshire, will be required.

Due to the travel requirements of the role, a Company Van is provided, and the occasional overnight stay may be required.

Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am to 5.30 pm, and Fridays 9.00 am – 5.00 pm.

About you

Our Maintenance Technician will demonstrate practical knowledge and experience of a trade or trades, ideally in carpentry, plumbing, and decorating, and will ideally hold a basic electrical qualification. Previous experience in housebuilding / construction would be advantageous. If you hold a technical qualification in building, such as City & Guilds, this is preferable.

This is a customer-facing role, and therefore excellent people skills are essential. You will be able to demonstrate a courteous and professional manner, able to communicate with sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.

To carry out the essential duties of the post, you must have a valid UK Driving Licence.

How you’ll be rewarded

By joining Churchill Living, you will be part of a company that really cares, and we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Company van
• 24 days holiday plus the opportunity to buy more or sell it
• Day off on your birthday
• Company pension contribution
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Group life assurance
• Health Screening
• Discretionary sick pay
• Long service awards and peer-to-peer recognition programme
• Charity fund matching
• And much, much more!

About us

We are Churchill Living, the leading provider of housing that offers freedom, independence, and unrivalled living value for the over 60s, and we’re looking for people like you!

As a family-run, privately-owned business, we have a strong culture built on trust and integrity. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with, and we believe in giving something back to the communities where we operate. Our success is built on our fantastic team of more than 700 colleagues across the country, which is growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality apartments in desirable locations across the country for those looking for greater freedom and independence. Our developments are designed to provide safety, support, and a sense of community for our customers to enjoy, ensuring peace of mind for them and their families.

We are proud to have been voted a Sunday Times Top 10 'Best Places to Work' based on our colleague feedback. Not only that, but we’ve won a host of industry awards including the prestigious Housebuilder of the Year at the WhatHouse? Awards.

If you want to be part of an ambitious and successful business which values and appreciates its people, click apply today.

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