Building Maintenance Technician

Ritz Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritz Recruitment is seeking a reliable Maintenance Operative to join a large residential development in central Manchester. You will handle reactive, planned and preventative maintenance across apartments, communal areas and retail spaces, carrying out plumbing, basic electrical work and decorating, and supporting with turnarounds and safety inspections.

The role offers stable, full-time hours with occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in general maintenance across a residential environment.
• Good all-round skills including plumbing, basic electrical works and decorating.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Good communication skills and resident-focused approach.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends as required.
• Health and safety administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive, planned and preventative maintenance across the development.
• Respond to maintenance requests in apartments, communal areas and retail spaces.
• Perform general repairs including plumbing, electrical basics and decorating.
• Support with apartment turnarounds and end-of-tenancy works.
• Complete regular building inspections to identify issues or safety risks.
• Assist with planned maintenance checks and compliance activities.
• Work with wider estate and property teams and support on-site contractors.

Skills

General maintenance

Plumbing

Electrical basics

Decorating

Workload management

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing or Maintenance

Job description

A leading Purpose Built Rental accommodation company is looking for a reliable and hands-on Maintenance Operative to join their team at a large residential development in central Manchester.

Working hours mainly Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 6.00pm, 8.00 am - 5.00 pm with occasional weekends when required.

This modern development is a mixed-use site, made up of private rental apartments, social housing units, and two retail outlets, offering a varied and dynamic working environment.

The Role

You'll be responsible for carrying out a mix of reactive, planned and preventative maintenance across the development, ensuring a high standard of upkeep throughout.

Day-to-day duties include:

• Responding to maintenance requests across apartments, communal areas, and retail spaces
• Carrying out general repairs including plumbing, basic electrics, painting and decorating
• Supporting with apartment turnarounds and end-of-tenancy works
• Completing regular building inspections to identify issues or health & safety risks
• Assisting with planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) and compliance checks
• Working alongside the wider estate and property teams
• Supporting contractors on-site and ensuring work is completed safely

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in general maintenance or a similar role
• Good all-round skills (plumbing, basic electrics, decorating)
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Strong attention to detail and pride in your work
• Good communication skills and a helpful, resident-focused approach
• Flexible to work occasional weekends when required
• Strong health and safety administrator experience

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing or Maintenance (or similar)
• Experience working in residential or mixed-use developments
• Basic knowledge of health & safety procedures

What's on Offer

• Stable, full-time role within a growing residential company
• Opportunity to work in a modern, large-scale development
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities