Sanctuary is one of the UK's leading providers of housing, care and community services.
With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.
Finishing Operative – Customer Care Ely £33,702 - £35,476 per year 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm Temporary position for up to 18 months with a possibility of extension to 20 months We are seeking a Finishing Operative – Customer Care to join our team based in Ely.
The role will report to the Head of Customer Care and sits within the Customer Care Team in Development.
This role will be predominantly lone working but will have access to the office where another member of the team works.
The Team provide Customer Service to the outright buyers of new build homes whilst they are under a 2-year defect period as well as dealing with reports of defects and complaints.
Travel to other locations in the country may be required.
The role of Finishing Operative – Customer Care will include: Day to day customer care visits to the property where we have had reports of minor cosmetic snags and defects Fixing minor faults which may include, paint work, plastering, scratches and other maintenance faults (Not covered by the builder) Travelling to various properties, diaries will be managed by the coordinators Carry out internal inspections Liaising with the Customer Care Coordinators daily Skills and experiences: Relevant trades experience including carpentry/paint/plastering/tiling City and Guilds/NVQ Level in trades or equivalent Customer Service skills Good understanding of written and spoken English Able to use a Sanctuary tablet/internet/emails and recording information on the customer care app This role will involve driving on company business.
In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.
Why work for us?
One of the UK's leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes.
Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package.
The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata) A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits Life Assurance Employee Volunteering scheme Employee Advice Service including counselling Cycle to Work scheme Voluntary health plans Employee discounts Wellbeing support and tools Employee recognition scheme Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues Role salary is £23,838 with an additional policy allowance of £9,864 per annum (rising to £25,093 with an additional policy allowance of £10,383 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance) View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 13 November 2024 We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
For an insight into what it's like to work for us, take a look at our company page on Linkedin Inclusion is one of our core values.
Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy.
We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference.
We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.
We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.