Lead Maintenance Operative - Elevate Safety & Service

Unite Group; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Share save scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Medicash

EAP

One volunteering day

Discounts (retail & hospitality)

Job summary

Unite Group is seeking a Lead Maintenance Operative to deliver high-quality maintenance across our student accommodation properties. You will work with the Maintenance Manager and teams, carry out hands-on tasks, and step into a leadership role when required.

You’ll drive reactive repairs and planned maintenance, ensure safety and compliance, and help maintain exceptional resident experiences across Unite Students and Hello Student brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance, facilities or property maintenance role.
• Confident delivering reactive repairs and planned maintenance tasks.
• Good understanding of health and safety and safe working practices.
• Able to diagnose and resolve general building maintenance issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on reactive and planned maintenance tasks to high standards.
• Coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities and manage workload.
• Maintain safe and compliant buildings and assist health and safety checks.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Reactive & planned maintenance

Health & safety

Problem solving

Teamwork & independence

Communication & customer focus

Building systems knowledge

Job description

Unite Group is seeking a Lead Maintenance Operative to deliver high-quality maintenance across our student accommodation properties. You will work with the Maintenance Manager and teams, carry out hands-on tasks, and step into a leadership role when required.

You’ll drive reactive repairs and planned maintenance, ensure safety and compliance, and help maintain exceptional resident experiences across Unite Students and Hello Student brands.