Maintenance Technician

Riverstone Kensington - Maintenance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retirement community in Greater London is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure high standards in maintenance and safety. This role requires experience in building maintenance, electrical competency, and knowledge of health and safety practices. The Technician will oversee maintenance tasks, support emergency protocols, and assist in managing external contractors. Competitive salary up to £42,740 plus benefits including enhanced pension, life assurance, and dining discounts are offered for this rewarding position.

Benefits

Enhanced pension and life assurance

Free meal whilst on duty

25% off dining year-round

Access to retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a building maintenance role.
• Electrically qualified/competent electrician.
• Experience managing swimming pools and statutory testing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely completion of planned and reactive maintenance.
• Monitor and prioritize workloads for effective maintenance.
• Conduct resident apartment maintenance as required.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Multi trade maintenance knowledge

Electrical competency

Health and Safety Qualification

IT skills

Education

Minimum Level 2 related qualification

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Be a part of something new and exciting; find your place at Riverstone

Up to £42,740 (gross) a year starting salary based on experience, plus performance-related bonus

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Technician Team member to join the Riverstone Kensington Maintenance team.

Let’s start with what is a Riverstone Residence? Think of a blend of outstanding apartments, with the services of a private members club and a luxury hotel. Riverstone offers a community for over 65’s that assists with maintaining an active, independent and rewarding lifestyle whilst offering the reassurance of service, security and well-being support

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician:

• Ensuring that all planned and reactive maintenance is completed to the highest of standards and in a timely manner.
• Monitor the reactive maintenance reporting system and prioritise your workload to deliver effective and efficient maintenance work.
• Conduct Resident apartment maintenance, as required from the maintenance reporting system in agreed time frame and costs.
• Accurate and prompt reporting of any maintenance issues or defects that require external support and expertise, including the reporting of major repair needs.
• Conduct statutory checks in line with Riverstone’s maintenance program and accurately report issues across the Residence.
• Conduct daily checks on plant, equipment, swimming pool as per Riverstone’s Daily Check program.
• Identify and resolve any safety hazards as discovered and/or reported by the residence team.
• Undertake risk assessments of any remedial works as directed by the Maintenance Manager
• Ensure effective waste management in the Residences.
• Assist in the management of external 3rd party contractors.
• Support with training of Residence management team on building systems, especially emergency shut offs and correct protocol.
• Support the Residence as part of the maintenance On-Call rota.

The key knowledge and skills you need:

• Demonstratable experience in a building maintenance role or discipline with minimum Level 2 related qualification
• Good knowledge of multi trade maintenance
• Electrically qualified/competent electrician
• Grounds maintenance and gardening knowledge
• Health and Safety Qualification e.g. IOSH Managing Safely
• Experience performing statutory testing in the built environment
• Leisure experience managing swimming pools, saunas, steam rooms
• Good IT skills

A rewarding role

• Starting salary of up to £42,740 based on experience, plus performance-related bonus
• Some of the benefits that you will have access to include:
• Enhanced pension and life assurance
• Free meal whilst on duty from our restaurant
• Enjoy 25% off discounted dining all year round (conditions apply)
• Save with us– access a range of discounts and cashback from hundreds of retailers on every day (and special day) items.

About Riverstone

Riverstone’s ambition is to create exceptional London living for people over 65.

Riverstone is addressing the needs of a new generation of older Londoners with a best -in-class product that will extend and enhance the independent lifestyles they enjoy. It will allow them to stay in the neighbourhoods they love and enable them to live the life they want to live. With high specification apartments in central locations, Riverstone's residents will benefit from first -class facilities, a like-minded community, hotel-like hospitality and - when needed - highly personalised, discreet care.

Our two exceptionally designed developments in Fulham and Kensington are the first of many as we grow. Both opened in 2022. Our next location Riverstone Bishops Avenue is due to open in 2026.

Riverstone is backed by Goldman Sachs, which is supporting the business’ ambition to build a portfolio of residences in prime central London locations.

If you are our future Maintenance Technician, please apply!