Our established client is looking for an additional Swimming Pool Maintenance Engineer to join their team. The role involves the maintenance of pools, spas and hot tubs mainly in the Sussex area.
Ideally you will have worked in this sector before – but the client is willing to train the right person and put them through qualifications. If you have worked in maintenance and are very customer focussed, then this could be an excellent opportunity to work for a friendly and established company
Salary £25000 - £30000 – Monday to Friday 08.00 – 17.00 in the Summertime and 08.30/09.00 – 15.00/16.00 in the winter time – but you get paid the same each month. Company Van, Pension etc
Responsibilities may include some or all of the following activities:
On site responsibility for the efficient running of servicing jobs allocated to them
Customer satisfaction ratings relating to opening and closing pools, SPAs and hot tubs
Ensuring all health and safety protocols are observed on site, maintaining a high standard of safety for self and others
Initial point of contact for customers during any maintenance or servicing work
Initial point of contact for handling customer queries or complaints relating to jobs allocated to them
Following company processes and using company online IT systems to record activities and update customer records
Ad Hoc Duties requested by the Technical Manager or a Director as and when required.
Opening and closing of customer pools, SPAs and Hot Tubs
Undertake ad-hoc and regular servicing of customer pools and spas to industry standards, to include cleaning of filters, cleaning or replacement of any consumable or disposable parts, visual inspection of all moving parts
Test chemical balance of pool water, and add additional chemicals as required
Reporting to the Customer of any general faults, damaged parts, pool liner or tiling faults, or equipment that may require attention
Reporting to the Technical Manager any pools that require furthermore technical works
General maintenance and pool surround maintenance including:
Rendering and/or brickwork repairs
Tiling
Deep cleaning pool decks & surrounds
Accurate, efficient and organised with the ability to prioritise tasks relating to numerous concurrent jobs/projects
Demonstrable strong team working skills acquired over a period of years
Ability to maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers.
Strong professional and confident communication skills (both verbal and written)
Qualifications:
Completion of ISPE qualifications, within 12 months of starting the role
Individual ISPE (Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers) Membership
Full clean UK driving licence (annual DVLA check)
Clean annual DBS check (disclosure and barring service), due to work being carried out at customer homes, schools & colleges and selected commercial venues, that may be home to vulnerable adults and children
No pre-existing medical conditions that would preclude the job holder from undertaking what can be arduous outdoor working and handling dangerous chemicals
Additional trade qualifications relevant to maintenance, servicing or pool installations