Facilities Maintenance Technician – Student Living

Unite Students; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Share save scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Medicash

EAP

Volunteer day

Discount platform access

Student rent discount

Learning & development

Job summary

Unite Students is seeking a Facilities Team Member in Edinburgh to maintain safe, clean and welcoming living spaces for students. You will work with the Facilities Team Leader and residents to resolve issues and support a high-quality living environment.

Role involves rotations, occasional weekend work, and using PDA apps for logging tasks and inspections. The position emphasizes attention to detail, safety, and strong communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in general maintenance and customer-facing roles is desirable.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation is important.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks including joinery, plastering, plumbing, electrical repairs and reactive maintenance.
• Respond to health and safety needs and maintain a safe living environment.
• Deliver excellent customer service to students and colleagues with a positive attitude.
• Log maintenance issues using PDA apps and report to engineers as needed.

Skills

Full UK driving license

General maintenance skills

Health & safety compliance knowledge

Customer service skills

Problem solving & communication

Tools

PDA apps

Job description

Unite Students is seeking a Facilities Team Member in Edinburgh to maintain safe, clean and welcoming living spaces for students. You will work with the Facilities Team Leader and residents to resolve issues and support a high-quality living environment.

Role involves rotations, occasional weekend work, and using PDA apps for logging tasks and inspections. The position emphasizes attention to detail, safety, and strong communication with stakeholders.