Maintenance Technician

Leeds Partnership; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Staff development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

Leeds is seeking a proactive Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team in Leeds. You will carry out proactive and reactive repairs across our PBSA and HMOs, ensuring high standards of workmanship and a positive resident living experience.

Role requires lone working at times, assisting sub-contractors, and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include 42 days holiday, access to The Edge gym, staff development courses, on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance, facilities management or building services.
• Ability to diagnose problems and prioritise workloads.
• Strong customer focus and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out proactive and reactive repairs and maintenance across PBSA and HMOs.
• Assist sub-contractors when required and perform lone-working tasks.
• Ensure high standards of workmanship and positive resident living experience.

Skills

Basic plumbing

Joinery

Decorating

Problem solving

Customer service

Job description

The interviews are expected to be held on the wlc 7th December 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join our growing maintenance team in Leeds. You will be responsible for carrying out proactive and reactive repairs and maintenance across our student accommodation portfolio, which is made up of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs).

We are looking for a proactive Maintenance Technician with experience in property maintenance, facilities management, construction, building services or a similar environment. You will possess practical skills across basic plumbing, joinery and decorating, with the ability to diagnose problems, prioritise workloads and deliver high standards of workmanship.

Your experience should be complemented by a strong customer focus, excellent communication skills, initiative, and a commitment to providing outstanding service and creating a positive living experience for our residents.

If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy problem solving and have a can do attitude this could be the role for you.

This role requires some lone working and assisting sub-contractors on occasion and a full UK driving licence.

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That's 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.