Caretaker/Housekeeper - Student Accommodation

Homes for Students Ltd; Egham; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days holiday

Retail discounts

Birthday day off

Cycle-to-work

Charity days

Descripción de la vacante

Homes for Students Ltd in Egham is seeking a dedicated Caretaker/Housekeeper to maintain the Straits Garden property. The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with duties including general property maintenance and ensuring a high standard of service for residents.

You will work across trades, follow health and safety standards, and contribute to a positive community experience through responsive fault repair, regular upkeep, and a friendly, professional approach.

Formación

• Previous experience of Property maintenance within a similar environment, or experienced and qualified in a trade with the ability to work across a number of trade disciplines to a reasonable standard.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues and legal requirements.
• Excellent customer care skills with the ability to report outstanding actions and to keep individuals informed of progress.
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of prioritising workload to meet competing deadlines without close supervision.
• Be proactive with the ability to use initiative and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work in a team and have a flexible approach to work.

Responsabilidades

• Painting
• Unblocking drains
• Fixing taps
• Changing lightbulbs
• Litter picking the perimeter
• Drive a high-quality customer experience in relation to faults and general property condition.

Conocimientos

Maintenance

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Organisation

Herramientas

Basic maintenance tools

Descripción del empleo

Homes for Students is one of the UK’s leading providers of student accommodation. We currently have a vacancy for a Caretaker/Houekeeperat our Straits Garden property in Egham working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

General duties will include but not be limited to:

• Painting
• Unblocking drains
• Fixing taps
• Changing lightbulbs
• Litter picking the perimeter

The postholder will be responsible for driving a high-quality customer experience in relation to the speed and quality of the service provided to reported faults and the general condition, state and repair of the property.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience of Property maintenance within a similar environment, or experienced and qualified in a trade with the ability to work across a number of trade disciplines to a reasonable standard.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues and legal requirements.
• Excellent customer care skills with the ability to report outstanding actions and to keep individuals informed of progress.
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of prioritising workload to meet competing deadlines without close supervision.
• To be proactive in approach, with the ability to use initiative and resolve issues or problems quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work in a team and have a flexible approach to work.

What’s on offer:

• Generous holiday package of 25 days, plus bank holidays, to recharge and enjoy life outside of work. (pro rated for our part time colleagues)
• Access to a range of exclusive retail discounts to make your money go further.
• Take your special day off! Enjoy your birthday with a well-deserved break from work.
• Stay active and eco-friendly with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Make a difference in the community with 2 charity days per annum.

Homes for Students is an equal opportunity employer and a member of Inclusive Employers. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.