Exeter: Student Living Facilities Technician

Vita Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,225 - 32,775; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Holidays

Perkbox

Royal London Pension

Parties & Events

Recognition Programme

Career Development

24‑hour Employee Assistance

Job summary

Vita Group is seeking a Maintenance Operative at Vita Student in Exeter to ensure the smooth running of building facilities in a customer‑facing environment. You will address maintenance requests across plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, and general repairs, while performing planned maintenance tasks and safety‑driven inspections.

The role demands hands‑on maintenance across diverse tasks with a focus on safety, quality standards, and timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering preventive and corrective fire alarm and firefighting system maintenance.
• Skilled across a variety of maintenance functions.
• Well‑versed in delivering Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) within a similar environment.
• Demonstrable understanding and adherence of safety compliance regulations and procedures.
• IT literate.

Responsibilities

• Respond to maintenance requests, promptly addressing student and staff reports of issues with plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, lighting, furniture, and other equipment.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Conduct regular inspections of residence facilities to identify potential issues and perform scheduled maintenance tasks.
• General repairs, such as fixing minor issues like leaky plumbing, broken fixtures, damaged doors, and wall repairs.
• Perform minor tasks like replacing flooring, repairing furniture, and touch‑up painting & decorating.
• Ground works, maintaining the upkeep of outdoor areas such as grass‑cutting & hedge‑trimming/shaping.
• Safety compliance. Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures when performing maintenance tasks.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Fire alarm maintenance

Maintenance functions

Safety compliance

IT literate

Job description

Vita Group is seeking a Maintenance Operative at Vita Student in Exeter to ensure the smooth running of building facilities in a customer‑facing environment. You will address maintenance requests across plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, and general repairs, while performing planned maintenance tasks and safety‑driven inspections.

The role demands hands‑on maintenance across diverse tasks with a focus on safety, quality standards, and timely issue resolution.