Maintenance Technician

YUGO STUDENTS (UK) LIMITED; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading student accommodation provider in Cardiff is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep the residence in excellent condition. You will be responsible for maintenance tasks, ensuring safety and cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintenance or facilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This full-time role offers a salary of £26,208 per annum and involves working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience ideally within maintenance, security, or facilities.
• Relevant trade experience is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure community is well-maintained and functional.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Carry out health and safety checks regularly.

Skills

Experience in maintenance

Problem-solving skills

Proactive approach

Job description

40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid break. This role will include covering the front desk from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM each day alone.)

£26,208 per annum

Central Cardiff

We are on the lookout for a new team member to join us at our state‑of‑the‑art Student Accommodation in the heart of Cardiff!

If you like to solve problems, get stuck in and would like a role where no two days are the same then read on…

Here at Yugo we take pride in our spaces to create a positive experience for students and do everything we can to make sure they live their best life! The Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping the space in a great condition inside and out. This will involve maintaining the general upkeep of the residence including all communal areas, performing repairs, maintenance and minor redecoration as and when needed.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for ensuring that the community is exceptionally well‑maintained, well‑presented and functional always.
• Ensure students are safe and secure at all times.
• Complete both planned and reactive maintenance tasks in line with any service level agreements; carry out first line maintenance and assist specialist contractors when required.
• Ensure communal areas are cleaned regularly.
• Ensure that the bin stores are tidy and that the bins are rotated regularly.
• Carry out periodic health and safety checks, including those relating to fire safety and risk assessments, and legionella testing.

Along with the day‑to‑day activities within your role, you will also be required to manage your health and safety responsibilities as set out in Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, where it states that you have a duty to take care of yourself and those around you, by your acts or omissions and to cooperate with your employer on health and safety matters.

Qualifications

You’ll need to have some experience ideally within maintenance, security or facilities with a proactive approach to solving problems. A relevant trade would give you the edge but is certainly not essential.