Maintenance Operative

Vita Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Perkbox

Royal London Pension

Holidays

Job summary

Vita Group is seeking a proactive Maintenance Operative in Edinburgh to maintain Vita Student’s premium residences. You will handle a broad range of maintenance tasks, ensure safety and high standards, and support a welcoming resident experience.

Role requires experience with PPM, fire safety systems, and hands-on repairs across building disciplines. Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm, permanent full-time position with a 42.5-hour week in Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Experienced in maintaining safe, compliant, well-presented buildings.
• Strong understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Experience with fire safety systems and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and resolve issues efficiently.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks.
• Carry out routine building inspections and identify maintenance requirements.
• Undertake general repairs, including plumbing, fixtures, doors and minor building fabric repairs.
• Complete basic flooring, furniture, painting and decorating repairs.
• Maintain external grounds, including grass cutting, hedge trimming and general upkeep.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and compliance requirements.

Skills

PPM knowledge

Fire safety systems

Building maintenance

Customer service

Tools

Maintenance software

Work order systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maintenance Operative, Edinburgh, Fountain Bridge

Salary: £28,500 plus performance related annual bonus and generous benefits (please see below).

Contract: Permanent, full time, 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 Maintenance Operative plays a vital role in delivering the exceptional living experience that Vita Student is known for. Responsible for maintaining premium student accommodation to the highest standards, this hands‑on role helps ensure that buildings remain safe, welcoming and operating smoothly.

Vita Student’s Maintenance Operative

Our Maintenance Operative plays an important role in maintaining Vita Student's premium residences, ensuring buildings remain safe, welcoming and operating to the highest standard. Working across a variety of maintenance tasks, the role supports the delivery of the exceptional living experience that residents expect from an industry‑leading student accommodation provider.

• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and resolve issues efficiently.


• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks.


• Carry out routine building inspections and identify maintenance requirements.


• Undertake general repairs, including plumbing, fixtures, doors and minor building fabric repairs.


• Complete basic flooring, furniture, painting and decorating repairs.


• Maintain external grounds, including grass cutting, hedge trimming and general upkeep.


• Follow all health and safety procedures, policies and compliance requirements.


• Contribute to a safe, clean and five-star environment for residents and visitors.

Who We’re Looking For

A skilled and proactive Maintenance Operative with experience maintaining safe, compliant and well‑presented buildings. The ideal candidate will have a broad maintenance background, a strong understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), and experience working with fire safety systems. This individual will take pride in maintaining high standards and helping to deliver an exceptional living experience within a premium student accommodation environment.

Professional Experience

• Experience carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance on fire alarm and firefighting systems.


• Strong practical knowledge across a range of building maintenance disciplines.


• Experience delivering Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) within residential, hospitality, facilities management or student accommodation environments.


• Good understanding of health and safety legislation, compliance standards and safe working practices.


• Confident using maintenance software, work order systems and Microsoft Office applications.


• Experience working in a customer‑facing environment, delivering responsive and professional service.

Personal Qualities and Characteristics

• Passionate about delivering exceptional standards and creating a safe, welcoming environment that enhances the resident experience.


• Proactive and solutions‑focused, taking ownership of tasks and responding positively to challenges and changing priorities.


• Inclusive and respectful, committed to supporting a diverse, global community of colleagues and residents from all backgrounds, cultures and beliefs.


• Strong communicator with the ability to build positive relationships and provide excellent customer service.


• Organised and dependable, able to prioritise workloads effectively, remain calm under pressure and maintain attention to detail.


• Resilient, adaptable and positive, with a practical approach to problem‑solving and the flexibility to navigate unexpected situations.


• Comfortable carrying out a hands‑on role that may involve extended periods of standing, walking and repetitive physical tasks, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.

The role is particularly suited to candidates with experience as a Maintenance Operative, Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Operative, Facilities Maintenance Technician, Property Maintenance Technician, Caretaker or Building Maintenance Engineer, looking to join an industry‑leading provider of premium student accommodation.

Why Join the Vita Student Team?

We believe exceptional experiences start with exceptional people. That's why we invest in our colleagues, providing opportunities to grow, develop and build rewarding careers within a business that is redefining premium student living.

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.