Defects Officer

3 months ago


High Wycombe, United Kingdom Paradigm Housing Group Full time

**Defects Officer (Housing)**
**High Wycombe, remote/hybrid working.**
**Hybrid policy: 2 days per week in the office, three day remote.**
**Salary £31,650k + truly excellent benefits**
**(F/T 37 hrs Mon-Fri with some flexibility on start & finish times)**

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer care? Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy tackling challenges head-on? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic Aftercare team as a Defects Officer. This exciting and varied role involves engaging with our customers, including homeowners and tenants in our new build properties, as well as collaborating with contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders. As part of the Aftercare Team, you'll work closely with Development Delivery, Design & Quality, and other internal teams at Paradigm.

You will be the primary point of contact for customer enquiries regarding outstanding defects. Your exceptional organisational skills and self-motivation will be instrumental in swiftly and efficiently resolving issues, ensuring prompt solutions and proactive communication with our customers. Your ability to keep customers well-informed and maintain regular updates with key contacts will showcase your commitment to delivering outstanding service.

To excel in this role, you'll need exceptional IT skills and an ability to adapt to new systems.

If you have a team-oriented approach and a strong work ethic, along with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer care, this role is perfect for you. Join us, and not only will you utilise your customer service expertise and communication skills but also gain valuable insights into the housing and property sector, whilst making a real impact in our customers' lives.

This is a very exciting time to be joining Paradigm Housing Group. With 15,000 properties, a turnover of £115m and a substantial development and sales programme, we are making the most of our many opportunities in a challenging but rewarding environment.

We have a clear and ambitious view of where we are as an organisation and where we need to get to; providing more homes for people who need them by running an efficient and successful business.

Shortlisting will be conducted in line with the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification.

**About us**

We are a values’ driven, ambitious organisation. We’re Best Companies 1 STAR accredited organisation in recognition of our high employee engagement and offer a welcoming and friendly environment.

**We offer a very generous package including the following**:

- ** Pension scheme**:employee minimum contribution of 3% and Paradigm will contribute 7.5% or 9.5% depending on the employee’s contribution rate.
- ** Annual Bonus potential**:

- ** Family Friendly policies **incl generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared parental and adoption leave, sabbaticals and more
- ** Health Cash Plan** - worth over £1,800 p/a includes Dental, Optical, Prescriptions and Flu jabs, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic therapy, Reflexology, Sports massage and more. It’s free to add up to 4 dependent children aged up to 24yrs (if in f/t education) and each child is entitled to 50% worth of your allowance for each category
- ** Remote hybrid working **- minimum requirement is 2 days a week in the office.
- ** Up to 3 paid ‘Giving Back’ (volunteer) days a year**:

- **Newly created modern offices collaborative offices, with free parking and free electric vehicle charging points**:

- Rewards platform
- ** Opportunities for career advancement** - if you want it, but fine if you don’t.
- ** Social events**, such as Quiz nights, Xmas Party, Summer BBQ (Covid permitting)

**Further information**

**Thank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group thus far.


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