Area Repair Technician - Romford

Do you share our love for the vibrant world of hospitality?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Repair Technician to cover our businesses in the areas of Romford, Ilford, Hornchurch, whilst supporting our operations team in delivering best in class maintenance across the estate. You will join our Property Department on a permanent basis and there is no requirement for evening and weekend work.

Established in 1898, we're one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK, providing a wide choice of eating and drinking-out experiences through our well-known brands. We operate around 1,700 restaurants and pubs all over the UK and work hard each day to offer our customers a great choice of quality food and drink, fast and friendly service and excellent value for money.

The responsibilities of an Area Repair Technician are varied, rewarding and include:

• Deliver general maintenance works to sites within the region to a very high and consistent standard
• The work includes general maintenance items such as basic cold water plumbing including toilet flushes and leaking pipes, floor & wall tiling, pest proofing, woodwork, joinery, painting and decorating, flooring, lock and door closer replacements and may also include larger works such as fence replacements, fitting of replacement kitchens and bathrooms
• Management of van stock and ordering of parts required to facilitate site works
• Management of own workload to ensure all jobs logged are attended within the required timescales (usually 14 days)
• Management of the IT process using a work management system (Verisae, training will be provided)
• Respond proactively to maintenance problems to find innovative, cost effective solutions within demanding timescales
• Support front line operations in ensuring businesses are maintained to a good and consistent standard, including coaching site managers on how to get the best out of the service provided

What we’d like to see from you:
• Proven experience of maintenance activity ideally combined with multi-unit retail business experience
• A customer service focus, can do and flexible approach to work as the work is extremely varied and requires a broad range of general maintenance experience
• Pride and passion in all aspects of work are absolutely essential
• The role is ideal for a self-motivated individual with a range of general handyman skills and experiences with a core skill set in either cold water plumbing or joinery
• High degree of maturity
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

A flavour of what we will offer you: 33% employee discount in all our pubs & restaurants, company van, flexible working, company bonus scheme, pension scheme, share scheme, healthcare scheme, ‘pickaperk’ employee discounts from 100’s of retailers, 26 days’ holiday per year plus the option to buy 10 extra days!

Please Note: You must reside in the areas of Romford, Ilford, Hornchurch or within a 10 mile radius in order to apply. Working days will be weekdays, 7 hours a day and there will be no requirement for evening and weekend cover.

Do you share our love for the vibrant world of hospitality?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Repair Technician to cover our businesses in the areas of Romford, Ilford, Hornchurch, whilst supporting our operations team in delivering best in class maintenance across the estate. You will join our Property Department on a permanent basis and there is no requirement for evening and weekend work.

Established in 1898, we're one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK, providing a wide choice of eating and drinking-out experiences through our well-known brands. We operate around 1,700 restaurants and pubs all over the UK and work hard each day to offer our customers a great choice of quality food and drink, fast and friendly service and excellent value for money.

The responsibilities of an Area Repair Technician are varied, rewarding and include:

• Deliver general maintenance works to sites within the region to a very high and consistent standard
• The work includes general maintenance items such as basic cold water plumbing including toilet flushes and leaking pipes, floor & wall tiling, pest proofing, woodwork, joinery, painting and decorating, flooring, lock and door closer replacements and may also include larger works such as fence replacements, fitting of replacement kitchens and bathrooms
• Management of van stock and ordering of parts required to facilitate site works
• Management of own workload to ensure all jobs logged are attended within the required timescales (usually 14 days)
• Management of the IT process using a work management system (Verisae, training will be provided)
• Respond proactively to maintenance problems to find innovative, cost effective solutions within demanding timescales
• Support front line operations in ensuring businesses are maintained to a good and consistent standard, including coaching site managers on how to get the best out of the service provided

What we’d like to see from you:
• Proven experience of maintenance activity ideally combined with multi-unit retail business experience
• A customer service focus, can do and flexible approach to work as the work is extremely varied and requires a broad range of general maintenance experience
• Pride and passion in all aspects of work are absolutely essential
• The role is ideal for a self-motivated individual with a range of general handyman skills and experiences with a core skill set in either cold water plumbing or joinery
• High degree of maturity
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

A flavour of what we will offer you: 33% employee discount in all our pubs & restaurants, company van, flexible working, company bonus scheme, pension scheme, share scheme, healthcare scheme, ‘pickaperk’ employee discounts from 100’s of retailers, 26 days’ holiday per year plus the option to buy 10 extra days!

Please Note: You must reside in the areas of Romford, Ilford, Hornchurch or within a 10 mile radius in order to apply. Working days will be weekdays, 7 hours a day and there will be no requirement for evening and weekend cover.