Maintenance Operative

Vita Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid holidays

Perkbox access

Pension scheme

Office parties

Recognition programmes

Career development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Vita Group is seeking a Maintenance Operative in Coventry to keep Vita Student buildings operating to the highest standards. The role is customer-facing, with responsibilities across plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, and general repairs in a fast-paced student environment.

The position offers a permanent contract, 42.5 hours per week, and a £28,500 annual salary plus bonus. Flexibility around hours may be offered and a range of company benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in preventive and corrective fire alarm and firefighting system maintenance.
• Skilled across a variety of maintenance functions.
• Experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance in similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
• IT literate.

Responsibilities

• Respond to maintenance requests and address issues with plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, lighting, and furniture.
• Perform Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Conduct regular inspections of residence facilities and perform scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Carry out general repairs (leaks, broken fixtures, doors, walls).
• Replace flooring, repair furniture, and touch-up painting & decorating.
• Perform ground works and upkeep of outdoor areas (grass-cutting, hedge-trimming).
• Follow safety regulations and procedures for all maintenance tasks.

Skills

Fire alarm maintenance

Maintenance functions

PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance)

Safety compliance

IT literacy

Tools

None

Job description

. Coventry

Salary: £28,500 per annum plus bonus - see benefits section for more details

Contract: Permanent, 42.5 hours per week

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm (Flexibility may be offered).

Vita Student's next-level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our students lives with the privacy of living alone or the laughter of living together. We offer style, luxury & comfort to our residents, surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life. Our Maintenance Operative play 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 Maintenance Operatives

• Respond to maintenance requests, promptly addressing student and staff 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
• 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.
• Safety compliance. Adhering to all safety regulations and procedures when performing maintenance tasks.

Professional Experience

Who we want to join our team

• 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.
• IT literate

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

• 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.