Maintenance Assistant

UPP; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life insurance

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Store discounts

UPP Rewards portal

Two paid volunteering days per year

Job summary

UPP Exeter is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our team and deliver planned and reactive maintenance across student accommodation in Exeter.

This permanent role is 37.5 hours per week from 8am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday on a 7-week rolling rota, with a salary of £27,793 per annum. The role includes a benefits package, volunteering days, and various staff perks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Understanding of Health and Safety in building services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance in accordance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and provide front line response.
• Ensure that the environment is maintained in accordance with the SLA, including keeping the site clean and clear throughout the tear.
• Assist with the moving of refuse, white goods, mattresses, and furniture in a safe manner.
• Report any Health and Safety issues relating to the residence ensuring all information is passed to the relevant Manager(s)

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Teamwork

Job description

Here at UPP Exeter we have an opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to work as part of our team in providing both a planned and responsive maintenance service.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week from 8am to 11pm Monday to Sunday on a 7-week rolling rota. The salary is £27,793 per annum.

Role responsibilities as a Maintenance Assistant include:

• Carry out reactive maintenance in accordance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and provide front line response
• Ensure that the environment is maintained in accordance with the SLA, including keeping the site clean band clear throughout the tear
• Assist with the moving of refuse, white goods, mattresses, and furniture in a safe manner
• Report any Health and Safety issues relating to the residence ensuring all information is passed to the relevant Manager(s)

We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly and passionate team to help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.

We are looking for

you to have worked in a similar role and environment and have great communication and organisation skills, along with the passion to do a great job.

You will have a good understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems as well as good understanding of health and safety, with the ability to always work in a safe manner.

You will also be prepared to work (with notice) additional hours when the needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment referencing covering the past three years and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS.

What we offer:

In return, we are offering a fun and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, pension, cycle to work scheme, store discounts, as well as access to our UPP Rewards portal, offering discounts from a variety of retailers, restaurants gyms and more.

We also give two paid volunteering days each year to support a charity of your choice.

Our people are at the heart of how we operate and we welcome everyone who shares our values, regardless of background or identity.

Valuing our differences is what makes UPP a growing success and allows everyone to come to work feeling valued and supported.

Investors in People is an accreditation that is granted to organisations that demonstrate a clear commitment to the people who make up an organisation. Only 17% of accredited organisations meet the gold standard, so as a company we are extremely proud and excited to hold this award.