Maintenance Technician

Churchill Living Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Living Ltd is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for its developments in the Worcestershire and Midlands region. This role involves providing exceptional maintenance services to homeowners in their retirement apartments, requiring strong practical skills and customer-focused interaction. Enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a company van, training courses, and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

Company Van

Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank Holidays

Day off on your birthday

Life Assurance

Health Screening

John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents

Training Courses paid

Colleague well-being initiatives

Peer recognition programme

Referral incentives

Access to Employee Assistance programme

Charitable match-funding for fundraising

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge and experience in carpentry, plumbing, and decorating.
• Basic electrical qualification preferred.
• Previous experience in housebuilding or construction is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional maintenance services for homeowners in retirement apartments.
• Assist with repairs and alterations, ensuring high workmanship standards.
• Communicate effectively with customers, maintaining a courteous and professional manner.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Decorating

People Skills

Education

Basic Electrical Qualification

City & Guilds Technical Qualification

Job description

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• Location: Covering our developments in the Worcestershire and Midlands region
• Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday
• Package: Competitive salary, Company Van and excellent benefits

About the role

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

The Maintenance Technician provides professional and courteous maintenance services to customers (our homeowners) requiring repairs and alterations within their newly purchased Retirement 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 two 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 role is part of a wider team, including 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, a Company Van is provided, and occasional overnight stays may be necessary.

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

About you

The ideal Maintenance Technician will have practical knowledge and experience in trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and decorating, with a basic electrical qualification preferred. Previous experience in housebuilding or construction is advantageous. A technical qualification in building, such as City & Guilds, is preferable.

This is a customer-facing role, so excellent people skills are essential. You should demonstrate a courteous and professional manner, with the ability to communicate with sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.

A valid UK Driving Licence is required to carry out the essential duties of the role.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Company van
• Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Health Screening
• John Lewis vouchers - £200 to all expectant parents
• Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid
• Colleague well-being initiatives and ambassadors
• Peer recognition programme
• Referral incentives for Colleague, Client, Land, and Property Management
• Access to Employee Assistance programme
• Charitable match-funding for colleagues raising money for charities

About us

We are Churchill Retirement Living, the UK's fastest-growing retirement house builder, with exciting opportunities across the country.

As a family-owned business, we are proud of our growth, currently employing over 700 people. We build beautiful, quality, purpose-built apartments in desirable locations, designed to provide security, peace of mind, and independence for older adults.

Our achievements include being ranked in the Sunday Times Top 10 ‘Best Places to Work’ and being crowned ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

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