Maintenance assistant

UPP; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cash plan via Medicash

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

UPP is the UK's leading provider of on-campus student accommodation, delivering safe, comfortable living spaces across university sites. We are seeking a Maintenance Assistant in Nottingham to join a dedicated team and support residents with reactive maintenance, safety, and service standards.

The role offers a fixed daytime schedule (09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri) with a salary of £27,542 per year. You will work in a busy student environment, reporting to the maintenance supervisor and collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance, facilities or property environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of building services and safe working practices.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and repairs.
• Provide first-line response to maintenance issues across the accommodation.
• Maintain clean, safe and presentable communal areas and external spaces year-round.
• Assist with moving furniture, mattresses, white goods and waste materials.
• Identify and report Health & Safety concerns and escalate as required.
• Contribute to a positive student experience through excellent customer service.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Health & Safety

Driving licence

Tools

Building services

Job description

UPP is the UK's leading provider of on-campus student accommodation, operating a diverse portfolio of university sites across the UK. We're passionate about providing exceptional places for students to live and learn, where they can feel at home and focus on their studies.At UPP *Add Site*, we're looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our dedicated team, helping to ensure our student residences are safe, comfortable and operating at their very best.This is a permanent position working 09:00 to 17:00 hours per week from Monday to Friday. The salary is £ 27,542.00 per annum.As a Maintenance Assistant, you'll play a key role in delivering an excellent living environment for our residents by:Carrying out reactive maintenance and repairs in line with service level agreementsProviding a first-line response to maintenance issues across our accommodationMaintaining clean, safe and presentable communal areas and external spaces throughout the yearSupporting the safe movement of furniture, mattresses, white goods and waste materialsIdentifying and reporting Health & Safety concerns and escalating issues where requiredContributing to a positive student experience through excellent customer serviceYou'll enjoy a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same, working within a supportive team and making a visible difference to the experience of thousands of students throughout the year.We’re looking for you to have some experience in a maintenance, facilities or property environment, with strong communication and organisational skills and a genuine pride in delivering a high-quality service. Along with:An understanding of building services and safe working practicesKnowledge of Health & Safety requirements and a commitment to working safely at all timesA proactive, flexible approach and willingness to support the wider team when neededThe ability to work additional hours during peak student arrival and departure periods, when required and with noticeA full UK driving licenceMost importantly, we're looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a passion for making a difference. We will provide shadowing, training and development to help you build your skills on the job and succeed in the role.In return, we are offering a fun and interesting environment to work in, with a competitive salary and a great benefits package including:25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPension schemeLife assuranceHealth cash plan via Medicash, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), virtual GP Service, wellness app and Annual Health ChecksCycle to Work schemeUPP Rewards discount portal and discounts across a wide range of retailers, restaurants, gyms and moreAll offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references covering your previous three years of work and may be subject to additional vetting checks, including a Basic DBS check.UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.We're a team with energy, pace and passion. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.