Maintenance Operative

Ritz Recruitment Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Operative in Exeter to ensure high standards of repairs and maintenance for student houses. The role requires solid experience in maintenance, painting, and health & safety compliance, with excellent communication skills being essential. Additional perks include a company vehicle, training courses, and a food allowance. The ideal candidate is proactive and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Company iPhone & iPad

Use of company vehicle for commuting

25 days paid leave plus bank holidays

Multiple training courses available

Uniform and PPE provided

Monthly food and drink allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in repairs and maintenance in student housing.
• Able to complete internal and external painting.
• Experience with carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard repairs and maintenance for student houses.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Conduct health & safety checks and property inspections.
• Manage security and appearance of properties.
• Oversee third-party contractor works.

Skills

Repairs and planned maintenance experience

Internal and external painting experience

Carpentry, plumbing, electrical knowledge

Health & safety compliance testing

Broadband & TV issue diagnosis

Excellent communication and customer service

Problem-solving skills

Strong IT skills with iOS and Microsoft Office

Organisation and time management

Job description

I am currently recruiting for a permanent Maintenance Operative to come on board and work with my client. Their aim is to assure students a comfortable and exceptional living experience with the most modern appliances, high quality and attractive furnishings and fittings and the best use of available space during their time studying. The role is based in the City of Exeter.

Responsibilities

You will be working at the forefront of the business with daily interaction with our student customers. Other duties include (but not subject to)

• Provide high standard repairs, maintenance and decorating across a portfolio of high-quality student houses.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance works within the property budget.
• Undertake periodic health & safety checks and property inspections.
• Carry out statutory compliance inspections if required.
• Ensuring the security and general appearance of the properties and gardens are maintained in accordance with the required standards.
• Managing maintenance and any third-party contractor works to a consistently high standard.
• Energy and utility management including meter reading and broadband service management.
• Assisting with ad-hoc jobs such as delivering keys, assisting tenants that are locked out.
• Basic seasonal garden maintenance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience of completing repairs and planned maintenance in student / HMO housing.
• Experience in internal and external painting.
• Some experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and decoration desirable.
• Undertaking periodic health & safety and statutory compliance testing.
• Broadband & TV issue diagnosis.
• Excellent communication & customer service skills and enjoys problem solving.
• Able to diagnose & complete cost-effective repairs in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, positive attitude and able to work under own initiative.
• Strong IT skills with the ability use IOS on iPhone and iPad and experience with Microsoft Office 365 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong organisation and time management with a good attention to detail.

Additional info / Perks of the job / company

• Company iPhone & iPad provided.
• Use of company vehicle for commuting
• 25 days per year plus bank holidays
• multiple training courses available
• Uniform and PPE is provided.
• Monthly food and drink allowance.

Company events

If this role interests you and would like to learn more about it and my client, please apply now.