Customer Care Operative
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive Salary + Company Van + Excellent Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | Houghton Le Spring, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LOVL200731 |
Summary
Permanent – Full Time – 39 hours
We are seeking a Customer Care Operative to carry out reactive/responsive maintenance during maintenance period. Reporting to the Customer Care Manager, you’ll attend properties, successfully resolve issues and ensure all work is completed safely, professionally and to a high standard.
In this role, you’ll liaise with occupants and provide essential support to subcontractors as needed. You’ll also build strong relationships with purchasers, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions that enhance the overall customer experience while maintaining a customer-focused approach.
You’ll be responsible for producing weekly reports outlining defects identified during home demonstration handovers and courtesy calls, as well as tracking resolved issues in line with instructions from the Customer Care Manager. All completed work must meet high-quality standards, achieve customer satisfaction and comply with relevant regulations and industry standards. A key aspect of the role is maintaining high standards of health and safety for both operatives and occupants and ensuring the successful completion of defects liability works.
As our Customer Care Operative, you’ll have solid general knowledge of construction, including familiarity with NHBC requirements and a strong understanding of health and safety standards. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of structural principles, alongside a sound knowledge of good trade practices. Awareness of environmental regulations is also essential for this role.
Benefits
Holidays - 26 days + ability to purchase additional holiday
Annual bonus linked to company performance
Private medical insurance
Life Assurance
Pension
Digital GP and Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Sharesave scheme
Access to our discount portal, LifeStyle Hub
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.
Please refer to the Job Description upon completing your application.
We are seeking a Customer Care Operative to carry out reactive/responsive maintenance during maintenance period. Reporting to the Customer Care Manager, you’ll attend properties, successfully resolve issues and ensure all work is completed safely, professionally and to a high standard.
In this role, you’ll liaise with occupants and provide essential support to subcontractors as needed. You’ll also build strong relationships with purchasers, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions that enhance the overall customer experience while maintaining a customer-focused approach.
You’ll be responsible for producing weekly reports outlining defects identified during home demonstration handovers and courtesy calls, as well as tracking resolved issues in line with instructions from the Customer Care Manager. All completed work must meet high-quality standards, achieve customer satisfaction and comply with relevant regulations and industry standards. A key aspect of the role is maintaining high standards of health and safety for both operatives and occupants and ensuring the successful completion of defects liability works.
As our Customer Care Operative, you’ll have solid general knowledge of construction, including familiarity with NHBC requirements and a strong understanding of health and safety standards. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of structural principles, alongside a sound knowledge of good trade practices. Awareness of environmental regulations is also essential for this role.
Benefits
Holidays - 26 days + ability to purchase additional holiday
Annual bonus linked to company performance
Private medical insurance
Life Assurance
Pension
Digital GP and Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Sharesave scheme
Access to our discount portal, LifeStyle Hub
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.
Please refer to the Job Description upon completing your application.