Handy Person

Vita Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holidays (28 days incl. England/Wales)

Perkbox access

Pension plan (Royal London)

Parties & events

Recognition programmes

Career development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Vita Group is seeking a skilled Handy Person for our Vita Student residences in Lewisham. The role covers daily maintenance, repairs, and upkeep to maintain high building standards and a safe, welcoming environment for residents.

You will respond to maintenance requests, perform planned and preventive tasks, and contribute to ongoing improvements across interiors and external areas. A strong focus on safety, reliability, and customer-facing service is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional Painting & Decorating experience.
• 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).
• Demonstrable understanding and adherence of safety compliance regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Respond to maintenance requests promptly addressing reports of issues.
• Conduct regular inspections of residence facilities to identify potential issues and perform scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Perform Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Ground works, upkeep of outdoor areas including grass-cutting and hedge-trimming.
• Maintain the bin store area and perform general repairs (e.g., leaky plumbing, broken fixtures).
• Carry out tasks like replacing flooring and touch‑up painting/decorating.
• Ensure safety compliance and adherence to regulations during tasks.

Skills

Painting & decorating

Maintenance experience

PPM

Safety compliance

General repairs

Grounds maintenance

Customer-facing

English communication

Job description

Day-Time Shifts

, Lewisham

Salary: £30,000 per annum plus generous benefits (please see below)

Contract: Permanent, full-time. A minimum commitment of 42.5 hours per week

Required Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Working Hours: Between 9am - 6pm

Where Ambition Lives

At Vita Student, we create more than premium student accommodation; we create unforgettable experiences for a global community of ambitious students.

From industry-leading spaces and first-class services to vibrant communities and exceptional support, everything we do is designed to help our residents thrive. Our residences are home to students from around the world, and we're proud to provide an environment where they can live without limits and focus on achieving their ambitions. Our Handy Person plays a critical function, ensuring the smooth running of operational building facilities. This is a customer-facing environment where you will be responsible for maintaining Vita Student’s highest building standards.

Our Handy Person

• Painting & decorating.
• Respond to maintenance requests, promptly addressing 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 performing scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Maintaining the bin store area.
• General repairs, such as fixing minor issues like leaky plumbing, broken fixtures, damaged doors, and wall repairs.
• Performing 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 and jet-washing.
• Safety compliance.
• Adhering to all safety regulations and procedures when performing maintenance tasks.

Who we want to join our team

• Professional Painting & Decorating expereince.
• Experienced 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.

Personal Characteristics

• Vita Student operate a multi-cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.
• Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however multi-lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.
• Strong organisational and leadership qualities with an ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
• Resilience, with an ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.
• Able to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.

Why work for us…….

Our employees have the pride of working at our luxury properties, which offer the highest standard of resident accommodation across the UK. We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

Annual Bonus:

Calculated & rewarded subject to achieving targets set against Key Performance Indicators (KPI's): Reducing external contractor call-outs fees, meeting pre-set Service Level Agreements (SLA's), preventative maintenance management, feedback and building compliance.

Holidays

Holidays are paid on a pro-rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Customer Service Assistants will receive 28days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro-rata.

Perkbox

All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!

Royal London Pension

We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.

Parties & Events

We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Recognition Programmes

We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

Career Development

Whether your Vita career is a medium or long-term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

24/7 Employee Assistance

The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work-related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Right to Work & DBS

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.