Maintenance Technician

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance & Service Technician

Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Location: Student accommodation site
Contract: Full-time
On-call rota: One week in every four
Vehicle: Company vehicle provided

We are seeking an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance & Service Technician to join an on-site maintenance team at a student accommodation facility.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical or plumbing background, alongside a recognised trade qualification to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates from other relevant trades, including HVAC, electrical and carpentry, will also be considered.

This is a static-site position offering consistent weekday working hours, a competitive salary, a company vehicle and additional payments for on-call duties.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will undertake a combination of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks, including:

• Delivering planned and reactive maintenance works across the student accommodation site.
• Responding to maintenance requests during normal working hours and participating in an out-of-hours on-call rota, operating on a one-in-four-week basis.
• Carrying out quarterly showerhead and hose cleaning in accordance with ACOP L8 requirements, with full training provided.
• Undertaking monthly temperature monitoring of hot and cold water systems.
• Monitoring and maintaining mechanical systems, fittings and plant rooms.
• Completing biannual fire door inspections, with full training provided, ensuring adjustments are undertaken and faults or damage are accurately recorded.
• Carrying out regular visual inspections of building fabric, furniture, fixtures and fittings.
• Undertaking minor repairs within student bedrooms and shared kitchen facilities, covering building fabric, fixtures and fittings.
• Responding to out-of-hours call-outs as required while on the on-call rota.

Salary, Hours & Benefits

The role offers a salary of up to £36,000 per annum, alongside the following package:

• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:30am–5:00pm.
• On-call rota of one week in every four.
• £215 standby payment for the on-call period.
• Minimum of two hours paid per call-out at time-and-a-half.
• Company vehicle provided, despite the role being based at a static site.
• 24 days' annual leave, plus public holidays.
• Life cover equivalent to one times annual salary.
• Employee shopping discounts with major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Two corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Learning and development opportunities, including professional qualifications, training and individual support programmes.
• Employee referral rewards.
• Access to employee networks supporting inclusion, diversity, disability awareness, LGBTQ colleagues, women, working parents and young professionals.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to a mental wellbeing app.

What We Are Looking For

Essential requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar maintenance role.
• A relevant trade qualification to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Good computer literacy, organisational skills and administrative ability.
• The ability to work independently, follow instructions and meet deadlines.
• Strong prioritisation skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• The ability to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Preferred experience:

• A mechanical or plumbing trade background.
• Experience maintaining mechanical systems within commercial buildings, residential accommodation or facilities management environments.
• Working knowledge of ACOP L8 requirements.

Full training will be provided for specific duties where required.

Please note: The role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and candidates must be able to satisfy the relevant requirements.

Reference 225714224

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