Reactive maintenance administrator

Vertu Motors, Gateshead, Reactive Maintenance Administrator Vertu Motors is one of the largest automotive retailer groups throughout the UK and currently have over 190 sites which come under Vertu Motors. We are currently looking for a very talented Reactive Maintenance Assistant and team lead to join our property team based at Vertu house, with experience in commercial property maintenance. Ideally working Full Time, Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm with 1 hr for lunch, for an exceptional candidate we would consider a part time role. The purpose of this role is to provide excellent service to our extensive portfolio of dealerships around the UK by following the maintenance process in accordance with our property policy. Main duties and skills needed within the role are: To process maintenance jobs logged by the dealership colleagues. Appoint contractors to attend to property issues. Understanding of commercial properties and maintenance essential. Liaising with contractors and dealership colleagues. Process invoices for completed works. Be an integral part of the property maintenance team. Attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a quick-paced environment. Time management skills are essential in this fast moving role. Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle challenging situations. Ability to problem solve, maintain high standards and hold contractors accountable. Be a team player that provides support to other colleagues. Working knowledge of H&S at work. Maintaining accurate records. Participate in the ‘on call’ phone rota. Participate in monthly meetings as requested. Proficiency with Excel, word and other office based systems. We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague’s personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to ongoing training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes: 25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays Access to our online reward platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers, Vertu Rewards. Colleague Purchase Scheme. Preferential Service Rates. Share Incentive Scheme. Pension. Enhanced Maternity & Paternity. Apply today to be considered for this role! If you are selected for interview then, we will ask you to participate in a short questionnaire/trade test. Which will take 15 -20 minutes and is there to give us a better understanding of your skills and knowledge so we can consider your requirements for training. If your application is successful, we will require you to complete employment checks prior to starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your right to work, recent employment, address, credit history, driving licence and criminal record check. LI-SP1