Maintenance Technician

Greystar (International); Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our Community team with repairs, planned and unplanned works, and statutory compliance across building fabric and mechanical/electrical systems. You will diagnose faults, perform minor day-to-day repairs, and assist with decorating and grounds maintenance.

You will work closely with residents and contractors, maintain maintenance records, and participate in on-call responses as needed.

Qualifications

• Recognized trade qualification (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ) in plumbing or electrics desirable.
• Experience in residential repairs and maintenance.
• Strong English communication, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance tasks on building fabric and M&E systems.
• Inspect faults, diagnose issues and undertake minor repairs and decoration.
• Maintain records and engage with contractors as needed.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and report incidents promptly.
• Coordinate with community and estates teams to schedule works.

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

English communication

Education

GCSE/O level

Trade qualification in plumbing/electrics (City & Guilds, NVQ)

Tools

OneSite maintenance system

Job description

The Maintenance Technician contributes to an exceptional resident experience alongside the Community team and Capital Project team through the provision of a high standard of repairs, maintenance tasks, planned and unplanned works and statutory compliance of the building fabric and mechanical and electrical systems. Inspects and diagnoses faults, in addition to undertaking minor day to day repairs and decoration to the building(s), grounds and equipment.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Works as part of the Community team to ensure all our residents enjoy a high level of cleanliness throughout their community.
• Communicates effectively with residents, clients, contractors and colleagues; demonstrating a clear understanding of maintenance issues and using initiative to respond accordingly.
• Monitors and maintains the electronic maintenance reporting system, Onesite, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales, corresponding with tenants when required.
• Promotes customer satisfaction by providing regular updates to residents via OneSite regarding ongoing or delayed maintenance issues.
• Administers all property maintenance & records in accordance with Greystar policies & procedures
• Maintains a focus on delivering services within agreed budgetary & resource parameters
• Maintains adequate levels of spares, stock and supplies, ensuring effective forward planning.
• Diagnoses and undertakes repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including plumbing, joinery and carpentry, painting/decorating and lighting; or organizes and oversees repairs to completion if referred to contractors.
• Understands and responds to health and safety matters in an appropriate & timely manner.
• Reports any incidents or accidents to the Community Manager using the correct system and documentation
• Moves furniture and heavy items around site as required
• Ensures all communal areas of the site including refuse and recycling facilities are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair & cleanliness.
• Coordinates and accompanies external Contractors/Suppliers executing minor works on site.
• Liaises with relevant team members within Estates Management or Operations teams to ensure transparency and clear communication when works are taking place.
• Monitors Sub-Contractors performance to standard and retains accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work.
• Highlights and assists with the management of any community works.
• Assists the Community Manager in key management ensuring high levels of security at all times.
• Ensures annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications.
• Manages and maintains all statutory testing records, utilizing other team members where appropriate
• Carries out annual PAT testing and inspections of emergency lighting, weekly fire alarm tests and fire evacuations
• Ensures the gardens and grounds maintenance to the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free, supervising external contractors as required
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company and safe systems of work guidelines
• Is available on call out of hours to respond to emergency situations to resolve problems or contact contractors to address.
• Reviews site risk assessments as required with Community Manager.
• Seeks to maximize efficiency of utilities.

About You

You should have a reasonable level of general education, ideally to O' Level/GCSE or equivalent, with good written and numerical skills. Awareness of health and safety requirements on site is important, along with a commitment to continually improving your skills. A recognized trade qualification (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ) in plumbing, electrics, or a related field is desirable, as is experience in residential repairs and maintenance. This includes work on water systems, drainage, electrics, fire alarms, and security systems. Strong verbal and written English communication skills are essential, along with a helpful, professional attitude toward colleagues and residents. You should be a good team player with the ability to work independently, solve problems effectively, and manage your time well. Experience supervising contractors or suppliers is a plus. Flexibility and adaptability are key to thriving in a changing environment.

What We Offer

We include a range of benefits for our corporate team members, including competitive pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance, amongst others as standard.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company's business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar's pan - European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Spain.

One of Greystar's core values is Equality, and as such, we continue to pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, accounting for all protected and identifiable characteristics. We truly value diversity of thought, background and of experience.