Maintenance Operative

PfP Students; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension with matched contributions up

35 days annual leave

Cashback for healthcare costs

2% bonus

Training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Places for People is recruiting a Maintenance Operative to help keep our on-site facilities well maintained and safe. You will address routine repairs, assist residents with requests, and uphold our safety standards across the site.

This permanent role is based on site at Beton House, Monday to Friday, 9:30am–6pm with a 30-minute lunch. A trades background, plumbing/decorating experience, and mechanical/electrical qualifications are preferred; a basic DBS check is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Trade background required
• Experience in plumbing and decorating
• Mechanical and electrical qualifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain site and minimise technical issues, ensuring high service standards
• Assist with health and safety issues on site
• Procure goods and support residents with ad hoc requests
• Report to General Manager and ensure site is well maintained

Skills

Trades background

Plumbing experience

Decorating experience

Mechanical/electrical qualifications

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

You will be part of PfP Students, we are changing lives by creating thriving student living communities.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you!

More About Your Role

We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will ensure that the site is well maintained and technical issues minimised.

This role is based on site Monday to Friday at Beton House with working hours of 9.30am – 6pm (with a 30 minute lunch break).

On a daily basis, you will assist with health and safety issues and ensure that a high level of customer service is maintained throughout the site. In addition, you will assist in the procurement of goods and residents with ad hoc requests.

At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

More About You

Please download the attached Job Description for further information

The ideal candidate will have maintenance experience. Previous experience within hospitality is also desired thought not essential.

The Successful Candidatewill Have

• A trades background
• Plumbing and decorating experience
• Mechanical/electrical qualifications

The Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [e-mail].

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities