Maintenance Operative - Student Accommodation

Homes for Students Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Retail discounts

Birthday off

Cycle-to-work

Charity days

Qualification opportunities

Job summary

Homes for Students Ltd in Sheffield is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join our on-site team at The Pinnacles. This 36-hour role runs Wednesday to Friday 9:00–17:00 and Saturday 7:00–19:00, covering planned and reactive maintenance and ensuring statutory compliance is maintained at all times.

You will keep the property in good condition, report issues promptly, and liaise with suppliers and contractors. The role requires a proactive, customer‑focused approach and the ability to work with

Qualifications

• Property maintenance experience in a similar environment or trades experience across multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of safe working methods including COSHH, Manual Handling and working at height.
• Awareness of Health and Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent customer care skills with ability to report progress and keep others informed.
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach with initiative to resolve issues quickly.
• Ability to work in a team with a flexible approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance within the property.
• Ensure statutory compliance is maintained at all times.
• Maintain the property's condition and report issues promptly.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors to resolve faults and improvements.
• Drive a high-quality customer experience through speedy, quality service.

Skills

Property maintenance experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Customer care skills

Organisation & communication

Team player with flexible approach

Proactive problem solving

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 The Pinnacles property in Sheffield working 36 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Saturday 7.00am to 7.00pm.

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.