Maintenance Operative

Vita Student; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintenance Operative in Glasgow, where you'll ensure the smooth operation of luxury student accommodations. This role involves responding to maintenance requests, conducting inspections, and performing repairs across various systems. With a focus on safety and high standards, you'll collaborate with diverse teams and enjoy a supportive work environment. The company values its employees, offering generous benefits like extra leave for birthdays, access to lifestyle perks, and career development opportunities. If you're adaptable and thrive in a vibrant community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Leave (28 days)

Birthday Off

Access to Lifestyle Perks

Royal London Pension

Annual Celebrations

Recognition Programs

Career Development Opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in fire alarm and firefighting system maintenance.
• Skills across plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, and general maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Responding to maintenance requests from students and staff.
• Conducting regular inspections and performing scheduled maintenance.
• Carrying out general repairs and maintaining outdoor areas.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical Systems

Heating/Cooling Systems

Lighting Maintenance

General Equipment Maintenance

Fire Alarm Systems

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

Safety Regulations Knowledge

Stock Management

IT Literacy

Job description

Maintenance Operative — Glasgow

Salary: £28,000

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm

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 provide style, luxury, and comfort to our residents, surrounded by premium amenities and vibrant city life. Our Maintenance Operative plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of building facilities. This is a customer-facing role where you will be responsible for maintaining Vita Student’s high standards.

Responsibilities of Our Maintenance Operatives include:

• Responding promptly to maintenance requests from students and staff regarding plumbing, electrical systems, heating/cooling, lighting, furniture, and other equipment.
• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on fire alarm and firefighting systems.
• Understanding plant room functions, diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing central systems.
• Conducting regular inspections of residence facilities to identify issues and perform scheduled maintenance (PPM).
• Carrying out general repairs such as fixing leaky plumbing, broken fixtures, malfunctioning appliances, and repairing doors and walls.
• Performing basic carpentry and painting tasks, including replacing flooring, repairing furniture, and touch-up painting and decorating.
• Managing stock levels of maintenance supplies and parts.
• Ensuring safety compliance by adhering to all relevant regulations and procedures.
• Maintaining outdoor areas, including grass-cutting and hedge-trimming.
• Collaborating with other departments like housekeeping, front desk, and management to coordinate maintenance and guest requests.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Experience:

• Experience in fire alarm and firefighting system maintenance.
• Familiarity with plant room operations.
• Skills across plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, lighting, and general equipment maintenance.
• Experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
• Stock management experience is advantageous.
• Experience in maintaining external grounds.
• IT literacy.

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with diverse colleagues and residents.
• Excellent communication skills; multilingual abilities are a plus.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with composure under pressure.
• Adaptability, creativity, positivity, resilience, and the ability to handle unexpected situations.
• Physical ability to perform tasks involving extended standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments available if needed.

Why Work for Us?

Our employees take pride in working at our luxury properties, which offer the highest standards of resident accommodation across the UK. We reward dedication with benefits including:

• Holidays: Paid leave on a pro-rata basis, including bank holidays, totaling 28 days.
• Your Birthday: An additional day off to celebrate your special day.
• Perkbox: Access to lifestyle perks, discounts, and experiences.
• Royal London Pension: Vita Group contributes 3% of salary, with a 5% employee contribution.
• Parties & Events: Annual celebrations and team-building events.
• Recognition Programs: Employee of the month, awards, and anniversaries.
• Career Development: Induction, training, and progression schemes.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance: Confidential support for personal and work issues.

Additional Information:

All employment offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including DBS. We are unable to offer sponsorship for right to work in the UK, so applicants requiring sponsorship cannot be considered.