Maintenance Operative / Handyman - Sheffield

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd is seeking a reliable Handyman/Maintenance Operative for a student accommodation site in the UK. This part-time role covers 3 days per week (24 hours), with pay at £14 per hour. You will handle day-to-day repairs, safety checks, and support site operations while coordinating with contractors as needed.

The ideal candidate will have practical repair skills, be punctual, and local to the site, with the right to work in the UK. Start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Handyman/maintenance experience preferred.
• Practical repair skills required.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently.
• Local to the site and able to commute.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• General repairs and maintenance as directed.
• Daily checks: plant rooms, fire exits/panels, emergency lighting, storage areas, bin stores, building security.
• Supervising contractors on-site during visits and call-outs.
• Keeping the site safe, tidy and compliant with H&S standards.
• Delivering good customer service to residents, guests and contractors.

Skills

Handyman/maintenance experience

Practical repair skills

Reliability & punctuality

Independent working

Local to site

Job description

Handyman / Maintenance Operative - Part-Time

£14 per hour | 3 days a week (24 hrs) | Student Accommodation

We're recruiting on behalf of our client, a student accommodation provider, for a reliable Handyman/Maintenance Operative to cover their site part-time.

You’ll be the go-to for day-to-day repairs and site upkeep, with cover weighted towards the start and end of the week when students are most likely to report issues.

What you'll be doing

• General repairs and maintenance jobs as directed


• Daily shift checks: plant rooms, fire exits, fire panels, emergency lighting, storage areas, bin stores, building security


• Supervising contractors on-site during visits and call-outs


• Keeping the site safe, tidy and compliant with H&S standards


• Delivering great customer service to residents, guests and contractors

What we're looking for

• Handyman/maintenance/facilities experience (preferred)


• Practical, hands-on repair skills


• Reliable, punctual, happy working independently


• Local to the site


• Right to work in the UK

Hours: 3 days/week, 24 hrs
Pay: £14/hour
Start: ASAP