Maintenance Technician

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property company seeks a skilled Maintenance Operative to ensure high-quality living experiences in their student accommodation in London. This role involves proactive maintenance and customer service, ideal for someone passionate about creating a welcoming environment for students.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the PBSA, BTR, co-living or hospitality sector.
• Experience working with contractors.
• Strong passion for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage reactive and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Identify and rectify maintenance issues.
• Conduct regular checks of common areas.

Skills

Customer service

Plumbing

Carpentry

Health and safety awareness

Job description

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My client is seeking a skilled Maintenance Operative to join the team at a beautifully designed 177 bed student accommodation scheme in London. This is an incredible opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that is passionate about sustainability, team culture, and long-term career development.

With a growing portfolio of over 4,600 beds across multiple sites, our client has built a reputation for delivering exceptional living experiences and vibrant student communities. As the business continues to expand, it’s a fantastic time to become part of a team focused on innovation, service excellence, and operational quality.

As a maintenance operative, you’ll take ownership of both reactive and planned maintenance tasks, work proactively to uphold health & safety standards, and provide a high level of customer service to residents.

Your Responsibilities:

• Day to day management of reactive and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Identify and rectify resided maintenance issues such as unblocking sinks, showers and other resident related issues.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and security, ensuring the accommodation is a comfortable, safe, and welcoming environment for students.
• Conduct regular checks of common areas, plant rooms, powerhouses, and other key areas to ensure everything is in optimal condition.
• Assist on-site contractors, ensuring work is completed on time while adhering to health and safety procedures.

Your Requirements:

• Previous experience in the PBSA, BTR, co-living or hospitality sector.
• Previous experience in plumbing/ carpentry.
• Experience working with contractors.
• A strong passion for customer service and commitment to creating positive living experience for students.

Pease call me on 07378552356 or visit me on LinkedIn (Kamile Marcinskaite) and send me a message there. We understand that your CV might not be up to date. No problem, just send me what you have.

We are looking to attract talent from all areas of the property industry for this position. We endeavour to have a fair recruitment process. So apply in any way that suits you: text message, video message, CV - the more creative the better.