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Careers at Wain

Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or looking to make the next move up, we want you to be in.

We want you to walk through the door on your first day and know you’ve made the right choice. Because it’s a place where you want to work. Because you’ll be part of a team where we celebrate each other’s achievements. Because building careers is what we do together.

YOU CAN HELP SHAPE OUR FUTURE

We’re a successful privately-owned business that’s over 50 years in the making. Always evolving, always looking forward and always looking for new people who share our ambition. And whatever your role, we welcome your ideas, opinions and insight. This is a good time to be in.

OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO ALL

Where do you see yourself fitting in at Wain Homes? With teams across the North West, Severn Valley, and South West, we have opportunities in management, construction, sales, site management, and at our head offices. We also offer apprenticeships in construction, commercial, technical, and finance, so if you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you.

Current opportunities

If you would like to join our team, whether you are well established in your career or just starting out, we would love to hear from you.

Receptionist / Administrator

Full Time

North West (Warrington)
Closing: 30/10/2026

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• Providing front of house support greeting visitors, dealing with incoming calls and post.
• Acting as first point of contact for the business, answering all calls, and directing all enquiries.
• To undertake a range of other administrative tasks / duties when required by other department.

Main Responsibilities

Telephone System:
• Operating switchboard from 8.30am to 5pm – Mon to Friday with a 1-hour lunch break each day.
• Receiving and transferring telephone calls, taking brief messages, and passing these on via the email system or connecting caller to staff members personal direct line or voicemail.
• Ensuring all voicemail messages to the main office number are taken and directed to staff members and maintaining and ensuring that answer messages are appropriate.
• Reporting telephone equipment and line faults to the IT Department.

Meeting and greeting clients / visitors:
• Welcome all clients / visitors to the office in a warm and friendly manner.
• Maintaining office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception (monitor logbook, issue visitor badges).
• Directing / escorting visitors to the relevant meeting room.

Other duties:

• Making sure the reception area is tidy and clean.
• Receiving, sorting, and distributing daily mail / deliveries.
• General administrative duties when required by other departments.
• Confidentiality is a must when supporting PA with admin duties.
• Ensuring all post is franked and ready for collection by Royal Mail each day.
• Collate and upload of 14-day defect lists from site teams onto COINS.

Experience / Qualifications Required:

• Proven work experience as a Receptionist / Front Office.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• Cheerful disposition, friendly approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with staff members.
• Customer service focused.
• Able to adapt to new tasks and situations.
• Able to work well as a member of a team supporting PA and staff.
• Knowledge of COINS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel & Outlook.

Email [email protected] to apply.

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What our team say

I am proud to work for a company that fosters collaboration, empowerment, growth and wellbeing.

WAIN HOMES COLLEAGUE

Employee Engagement Survey 2023

We are a people orientated business in an ever changing environment. We manage the changes well, whilst not losing sight of our core values.

WAIN HOMES COLLEAGUE

Employee Engagement Survey 2023

I strongly believe that Wain Homes is a great place to work and want to do all I can to help with the business’s success. We offer a lovely product that I’m happy to put my name to when asked about where I work.