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Who are we?
Founded in 1992 and with over 250 employees, Galliard Homes is London's largest privately owned property development and management group overseeing residential, hospitality, mixed-use, and commercial projects across London, the Home Counties, and the Midlands.
Galliard has a £4 billion portfolio of over 6,000 homes and 714,088 square feet of commercial developments under construction.
With an impressive portfolio of award-winning developments, we are proud to be considered as London's leading property developer.
The Position
We are looking to recruit an experienced Multi-Trader with previous experience in a maintenance type role or similar to join our team in Birmingham city centre. This customer facing role will join our aftercare team to assist with a variety of construction and repair works within existing properties in Birmingham.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Assessing and performing a range of construction and maintenance duties within customer properties.
- Repairs to dry lining/plasterboard walls, filing sanding and patch repairs.
- Full decoration works including caulk and mastic application.
- Basic plumbing repairs/replacement to wastes and traps.
- Assisting in the replacement of white goods.
- Adjustments to carpentry items including doors, locks, and kitchen units.
- Tiling, and other basic maintenance works, all whilst keeping the areas clean and tidy.
- Using both hand and power tools to complete a variety of works.
- Working within a team or autonomously to complete allocated tasks.
- Assessing issues at properties and deciding the best course of action and executing the work required.
- Assisting other team members as and when required at different sites and completing works in a safe and timely manner.
- To respond effectively to all defects scheduled by the Aftercare Manager & Supervisor.
The Person
The Aftercare Engineer will have good general construction knowledge, with a good eye for detail and will have previous experience within a similar role. As this position is a customer facing role, good mannerisms and a friendly nature is crucial.
Essential:
- Proven track record as a Multi-Trader or similar.
- Reliable and punctual with a good work ethic.
- Must be able to follow instructions as well as working under their own initiative whilst maintaining safe work practices.
- A keen eye for detail.
- Has a thorough understanding of tools and materials used across all trades.
- Experience in decorations, repairs, and mastic application within modern apartments.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to use a maintenance app to track job progress and report through a tablet or smartphone.
- Good communicator, capable of effectively managing conflict and solving problems.
- Work well as part of a team but also autonomously.
- Relevant up to date H&S qualifications including CSCS.
- Full driving license.
Desirable:
- Previous carpentry experience.
- Ability to perform basic electrical installations and repairs.
- Previous experience using ClixiFix.
The Benefits
As a family-owned business, we want everyone to feel at home from day one. In return for commitment, loyalty, and hard work, we offer benefits ranging from:
- Competitive salary
- Company van provided
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Private health care
- Critical illness insurance
- Matching contribution pension scheme
- Discretionary salary and bonus review
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Discount portal
- Volunteering opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications and accreditation's
