Maintenance Operative

Scape Australia Management Pty; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading accommodation provider, where you can make a real impact as a Maintenance Operative. This role offers a chance to showcase your skills in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical maintenance while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for residents. With a strong emphasis on career progression and an excellent benefits package, including increasing pay with length of service and employee awards, this is an opportunity to grow in a supportive and enthusiastic workplace. If you’re dedicated, organized, and ready to tackle challenges, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Onsite Gym

Free Fresh Fruit

Birthday Day Off

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Performance Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Increasing Holiday Allowance

Long Service Award

Maternity and Paternity Benefits

Team Socials

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance work including carpentry, plumbing, and electrical tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage emergencies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance work.
• Comply with Health and Safety processes and oversee the maintenance team.
• Control and direct specialist sub-contractors on site.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic Plumbing

Basic Electrical

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Education

Experience in a Similar Role

Job description

Fancy working for a global brand that is genuinely going places? Scape is a premium accommodation provider with buildings across London, Surrey, Leeds, Australia and the US. As such, we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our growing family. Alongside an excellent benefits package which includes onsite gym, free fresh fruit, and a generous holiday allowance, we believe in supporting people to achieve their full potential, which means there are always opportunities to progress at Scape. So, if you're enthusiastic about working alongside a talented team to deliver the best living experience, don't hesitate to apply today. We look forward to receiving your CV.

Location: Scape, Leeds

As a Maintenance Operative, your main responsibilities would be:

• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance work (carpentry, tiling, basic plumbing, basic electrical, guttering, decorating, plastering, kitchen and bathroom maintenance and more)
• Carry out fault finding and leak investigations
• Carry out repairs and/or additional work arising from examinations and investigations
• Comply with Health and Safety processes and responsibilities
• Complete reports and paperwork as required
• Oversee and work alongside the maintenance team of your site and the work carried out
• Stock-taking (where appropriate) and keep records of stock levels
• Ensure that plant rooms and other maintenance areas are kept tidy and equipment is checked on a regular basis. Faulty or broken equipment is to be reported and resolved through liaison with your Maintenance Manager
• Control and direct specialist sub-contractors at all times when they visit site
• Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and fixtures
• Dealing with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
• Participate in regular, structured on-call system within the UK
• To be responsible for all keys and locks within the site
• Undertake painting duties where applicable

Your key attributes and skills are:

• Organised, flexible and dedicated
• A friendly and professional manner
• The ability to work under pressure
• Experience in a similar role

Why work with us?

As a Scape Maintenance Operative you will be part of an enthusiastic team who work hard to give students the ultimate Scape experience. If you want to provide excellent customer service and are a team player, then we're sure you'll fit right in!

We have a range of employee benefits including:

Increasing pay with length of service*

• £150 for recommending a friend to Scape*
• Birthday day off!*
• Access to our onsite gyms
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee of the month awards
• Annual exceptional performance awards
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme*
• Increasing holiday allowance*
• Long service award for our loyal employees
• Maternity + Paternity benefits*
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Overtime and the opportunity to work across Scape sites
• Enrolment onto the Scape Pension Scheme*
• Team socials!!

If this sounds like you and you want to hear more, forward your CV and contact details.