Maintenance Technician

Competitive Salary + Discretionary Bonus + Company Van + Tools + Holidays (Buy, Sell and accrual Scheme) + Company Pension + Private Healthcare + Life Assurance + Benefits
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With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there’s never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why…
Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East of England, across Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands, with eight regional offices employing over 600 people.
We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve them. Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.
Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.
We are looking for people who want to be a part of something special, so why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?
Due to continued success and future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join our West Yorkshire Customer Service team looking after our developments in the following locations;
Doncaster
Sheffield
Barnsley
Bradford
The Role
Are you organised, multiskilled in property maintenance and building trades? Do you possess excellent customer service skills? Do you want to be a part of a friendly, driven team? If yes, look no further your next career could be with us!
We are currently recruiting for a full time, motivated and enthusiastic Maintenance Technician to join our Customer Services team visiting customers’ homes across the West Yorkshire region; therefore, a full driving licence is essential – a company van and tools will be provided as part of the role.
As our multi skilled Maintenance Technician, you will carry out inspections and maintenance work to the highest standards in Avant Homes customers’ homes within the area.
You will also be responsible for but not limited to;
Attend all customer appointments on time and ensure any materials required are sourced prior to the appointment.
Ensure that all remedial work is completed properly, efficiently, cleanly and with appropriate consideration for the customer.
Effectively communicate with customers with regards to the outcome of any inspections or maintenance work completed and answer any questions.
Common works include paving flags, filling and painting due to shrinkage, bathroom sealant and replacing cracked tiles.
Joinery work include removal/installation of vanity units, changing bath panels, hanging external/internal doors, fitting kitchen units and installing skirting boards.
Log completed maintenance works on the tablet and report back where follow up works are required, ensuring full description and photographs are provided.
Ensure that Health and Safety is followed, and site regulations are adhered to.
Advise the company as to recurring causes of defects where possible.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful as our Maintenance Technician, you will have extensive knowledge and broad skills the maintenance field and successful candidates may have previously worked for a repairs contractor, housebuilder or local authority carrying out trades and maintenance.
We are looking for a multi skilled technician who can undertake all aspects of property maintenance such as joinery, painting and tiling. You will have the ability to remain calm and collected when faced with difficult customers, and situations, so a high level of personal integrity and respect for others is essential.
You will also need to possess:
A full UK driving licence
Good communication skills
Good Product Knowledge
Knowledge of Customer Service requirements.
An awareness of codes of practice that impact on Construction matters e.g. NHBC, Building Regs etc
Flexibility on working hours
What will you get in return?
Discretionary bonus
Company van & tools
Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
Private health care
Company pension
Life assurance
Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform