Caretaker - General Maintenance – Student Accommodation

Student Roost; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Student Roost is seeking a Caretaker - General Maintenance to join our student accommodation portfolio. You’ll perform building maintenance, carry out repairs, escort contractors, and lead on safety checks with precise reporting. The role supports a welcoming, safe home for residents and requires a proactive, customer‑facing mindset.

Hours: average 37.5 per week, five days out of seven, with 8pm–8am shifts. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• We are not provided with explicit required skills as short chips in the HTML.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety and Compliance Checks
• Reactive Maintenance repairs
• Grounds Maintenance
• Redecoration
• Using Tech to assist in reporting and compliance
• Debt Management
• Inclusive & Supporting Culture
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Team Experience
• More Than Just a Job
• Escorting Third-Party contractors

Job description

Caretaker - General Maintenance – Student Accommodation

Caretaker

Hours: Average of 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 8pm to 8am.

About Student Roost

Student living is about so much more than just a room, it’s about feeling at home. As a caretaker at Student Roost, you are involved in all aspects of building maintenance, from carrying out small repairs to escorting third-party contractors to any issues within your building. You will also take the lead on compliance checks with your keen eye for detail and precise reporting skills. And just as you care for our buildings and the people within them, we’ll take care of you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Why Join Student Roost?

• Health & Saftey and Compliance Checks
• Reactive Maintenance repairs
• Grounds Maintenance
• Redecoration
• Using Tech to assist in reporting and compliance
• Debt Management
• Inclusive & Supporting Culture
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Team Experience
• More Than Just a Job
• Benefits That Support You – see here for more detail
• Escorting Third-Party contractors

What We’re Looking For:

We’re not just looking for experience, we’re looking for the right attitude!

Skills & Qualities

• A People Person – friendly, approachable, and great at building relationships.
• Confident providing exceptional resident experience through tackling maintenance head on
• A team player who thrives in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Tech savvy – ability to learn new systems quickly and comfortable using mobile apps to process information
• Organised and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills.
• Comfortable with following process, with a dedication to Health and Safety
• Resilient, with the ability to get stuck in with messy jobs such as drain blockages and bin store management.
• Solutions orientated, with the ability to think on your feet.
• Electrical training will be provided however any additional maintenance qualifications are welcomed, but not essential.

If you’re passionate about delivering great customer service and want to be part of a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you! Please note, successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We recognise that everyone’s needs are different, and we encourage candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to get in touch with us to discuss their requirements.

If you’re looking for a role where you can bring your whole self to work and help create a home away from home for students, we’d love to have you on board.

Caretaker - General Maintenance – Student Accommodation