Maintenance Operative

Steyn Group

Oxford

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical and Dental Insurance

Generous annual leave

Enhanced Pension

Annual Wellbeing Allowance

Annual Salary Review

Learning and Development Opportunities

Volunteer Days

Life Assurance

Cyclescheme

Referral Scheme

Length of Service Awards

Job summary

Almero Student is seeking a Maintenance Operative to keep our student accommodation in Oxford safe, compliant and well maintained. You will handle reactive tasks and work with the Senior Property Manager to meet building, health and safety requirements.

You will deliver excellent customer service to residents while completing works efficiently, within budgets, and with close liaison to on-site teams.

Qualifications

2–3 years of hands-on property maintenance experience including carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical.
Good understanding of statutory maintenance requirements (Fire, water regs etc).
IT reporting skills.
Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Process reactive maintenance tasks via StuRents and keep residents informed by email or in person.
Identify and rectify day-to-day maintenance tasks including plumbing, carpentry, painting and gardening.
Carry out daily building walks to ensure communal areas are well maintained and safe.
Assist on-site contractors to ensure safe completion of work and compliance.
Conduct regular compliance checks and maintain Fire and Water Log books.
Assist with end-of-tenancy inspections and oversee turnover maintenance.
Develop relationships with contractors and coordinate site access for works.
Support cost controls and budgeting with the Senior Property Manager.
Deliver high-standard service through timely engagement with residents.
Maintain maintenance records and ensure documentation is up to date.

Skills

Maintenance

Carpentry

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical

IT reporting

Communication

Tools

StuRents

Job description

About Us

Founded in 2013, Almero Student has grown steadily to become a trusted name in student accommodation across the UK. Our mission is to build strong relationships with our students by providing safe, affordable, and well-managed living spaces where they can study, sleep, make friends, and enjoy the culture of their chosen city. With over 2000 rooms throughout the UK, we operate in key cities including Bristol, Oxford, London, Exeter, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and Birmingham offering a variety of affordable, well-managed accommodation while providing the highest standards for students.

The Role

As a Maintenance Operative, you will play a key role in maintaining the property to a high standard, ensuring a safe, compliant, and well-maintained living environment for our residents. This will be achieved through the timely completion of reactive maintenance tasks and close collaboration with the Senior Property Manager to meet all building, health, and safety requirements, with additional support from the Head of Compliance and Facilities. You will deliver excellent customer service to residents while carrying out works efficiently and in line with agreed budgets.

What You Will Be Doing

Process reactive maintenance jobs in a timely manner via StuRents, diagnosing issues quickly and efficiently, and keeping residents informed by email or in person
Identify and rectify day-to-day maintenance tasks, including but not limited to plumbing, carpentry, painting, and gardening
Carry out daily building walks to ensure communal areas, grounds, plant rooms, storerooms, and bin stores are well maintained, free from excess rubbish, and free of hazards
Ensure the bin stores are kept tidy and prepared for collection
Assist on-site contractors to ensure completion of work and health and safety procedures are followed
Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly statutory compliance checks as required
Maintain Fire and Water Log books in line with compliance requirements
Assist with end-of-tenancy check-out inspections
Assess, report, and action end-of-tenancy turnaround maintenance
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with local contractors
Liaise and coordinate with third-party contractors to provide site access and support completion of works
Work with the Senior Property Manager to manage cost controls and profitability through an understanding of P&L budgets, ensuring financial procedures are followed
Deliver a high standard of service through proactive and timely engagement with student residents
Work with the Senior Property Manager to ensure maintenance records and all documentation are accurate and up to date
Monitor and update StuRents daily, recording when repairs are reported and completed
Carry out weekly cleaning of communal areas, including hoovering, mopping, and wiping down surfaces
Complete regular litter picking and ensure the exterior of the properties remains presentable, contributing to strong curb appeal

What we are looking for

Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on property maintenance experience covering all areas of general maintenance including (but not limited to) basics of carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical
Good all round understanding of statutory maintenance requirements (Fire, water regs etc)
IT reporting skills
Detail-oriented with strong communication skills

What we offer