Maintenance Operative - Student Accommodation

Homes For Students; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro R

Exclusive retail discounts

Birthday day off

Cycle-to-work scheme

Charity days per annum

Support to gain a qualification

Job summary

Homes for Students is the UK’s leading provider of student accommodation. We have a Maintenance Operative vacancy at our Spring Gardens property in Aberdeen, working 37.5 hours per week (9:00–17:00, Monday to Friday).

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring statutory compliance and reporting issues promptly. Role requires competence with minimal supervision, good liaison with suppliers/contractors, and a focus on delivering rapid, high-quality service for reported faults and

Qualifications

• Prior maintenance experience in a similar environment or qualified tradesperson
• Knowledge of safe working methods (COSHH, Manual Handling, working at height)
• Awareness of health and safety requirements
• Excellent customer care skills and keeping stakeholders informed
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Proactive approach with initiative to resolve issues
• Ability to work in a team and be flexible

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the property
• Ensure statutory compliance is maintained at all times
• Report and respond to property faults promptly
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors to resolve issues
• Drive a high-quality customer experience through fast and effective service

Skills

Property maintenance

Trade qualification

COSHH

Health and safety

Customer care

Organisation

Communication

Prioritising workload

Proactive mindset

Teamwork & flexibility

Job description

Homes for Students is the UK’s leading provider of student accommodation. We currently have a vacancy for a Maintenance Operative at our Spring Gardens property in Aberdeen working 37.5 hours per week, 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

You will be required to carry out planned and reactive maintenance within the Property and will be responsible for ensuring that statutory compliance is maintained at all times.

You will be responsible for maintaining the condition of the property and will ensure that any issues are correctly reported and responded to.

The role requires the postholder to be competent, work with minimal direct supervision and liaise with a range of internal and external contacts including suppliers and contractors.

The postholder will be responsible for driving a high-quality customer experience in relation to the speed and quality of the service provided to reported faults and the general condition, state, and repair of the property.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience of Property maintenance within a similar environment, or experienced and qualified in a trade with the ability to work across a number of trade disciplines to a reasonable standard.


• Knowledge of safe working methods, including COSHH, Manual Handling, working at height etc.


• Awareness of Health and Safety issues and legal requirements.


• Excellent customer care skills with the ability to report outstanding actions and to keep individuals informed of progress.


• Excellent organisation, communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Experience of prioritising workload to meet competing deadlines without close supervision.


• To be proactive in approach, with the ability to use initiative and resolve issues or problems quickly and effectively.


• Ability to work in a team and have a flexible approach to work.

What’s on offer:

• Generous holiday package of 25 days, plus bank holidays, to recharge and enjoy life outside of work (pro rata for our part time colleagues)


• Access to a range of exclusive retail discounts to make your money go further.


• Take your special day off! Enjoy your birthday with a well-deserved break from work.


• Stay active and eco-friendly with our cycle-to-work scheme.


• Make a difference in the community with 2 charity days per annum.


• Opportunity to work towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Homes for Students is an equal opportunity employer and a member of Inclusive Employers. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.