Mission: To provide our Customers with effortless service in order to free them from the worry and inconvenience of home emergencies and repairs.
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Anybody who has watched as a burst pipe sends water pouring through the ceiling knows how stressful a domestic emergency can be. It's a fact that 86% of homeowners have suffered a domestic emergency at some point, but home emergencies aren't covered by most household insurance policies and it is often hard to find a reliable, affordable tradesman in an emergency.
These are precisely the needs that HomeServe set out to address when it was established in 1993. We built a network of experienced, committed contractors, offering customers the reassurance of approved engineers, a prompt response, generous cover and claims limits and the convenience of having one number to call in an emergency.
Over time, we have expanded our product range from our original plumbing and drainage cover to include electrics, gas and oil central heating, external water supply pipe, internal gas supply pipe, appliance repairs, pest infestations, locksmith service and glazing repairs.
We have also expanded our partner base, and now work with many major utilities, appliance manufacturers and other companies that have an affinity with our products.
Recognising that homeowners the world over face the same problems, we have expanded internationally and now operate in the UK, US, France, Spain and are test marketing in Italy and Germany. With over 10 million policies from 4.5 million customers, we are continuing to grow rapidly, following our clear strategy to become the first place people turn to for home emergencies and repairs.
Creating a fun, happy, collaborative culture is something we work hard to achieve at HomeServe.
You can expect lots of fun in a role with us from day one; that goes without saying. Whilst we work hard to build a service our Customers can rely on, we don’t forget the People that make it happen.
As a HomeServe person you’ll feel valued every day, whether you work on the frontline, or behind the scenes, you’ll focus on helping our Customers and putting their needs at the heart of absolutely everything you do; which feels great.
At HomeServe, we all have our own talents and areas of expertise, but together we’re united in a common purpose – to free our Customers from the worry and inconvenience of home emergencies and repairs.
As well as providing you a great career opportunity, we have so much more to offer. With strong community and charity links, we're always looking to get involved in something new and we pride ourselves on our People engagement levels.
We value our People and all of the hard work they put in so we are constantly looking for ways to give something back to them; our People benefits scheme gives us one more way to say 'thank you' to the HomeServe family.
As a business we aim to:
The UK business has partnered on a national basis with Marie Curie Cancer Care, raising funds and providing free home emergency cover to Marie Curie patients. In the US, the business works with Habitat for Humanity which seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness by building houses in partnership with families in need. In addition, all of our businesses support charities that are local to them, both by fundraising and volunteering.
You will find more information about our community activities in the corporate responsibility section of the latest Annual Report & Accounts.
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I have been working at HomeServe UK full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
- Our Customers Promises. Providing the right outcome even when it's against the 'norm'
- Treated like an adult who can be creative and enabled to make their own decisions
- Management trust you to do the right thing
- Management use your capabilities and strengths in the right way
- Supported to progress and given opportunities you wouldn't necessarily receive elsewhere
Cons
- Benefits differ for the same level across the board
Advice to Management
Keep up with the great work!
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at HomeServe UK (Walsall, England) in July 2017.
Interview
15 minute presentation with 3 topics to pick from and prepare for ahead of the interview followed by questions. Technical Questions about experience and Competency Questions linked to Company values
Interview Questions
