On-Site Maintenance Technician: Building Safety & PPM

Residential Living Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Residential Living Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join an on-site team at a flagship luxury Build-to-Rent development in Birmingham. You will manage preventative maintenance, collaborate with contractors and uphold high safety and presentation standards for residents.

The role emphasizes building safety compliance, proactive issue identification and responsive repairs across apartments and communal areas, ensuring a safe, compliant and beautifully maintained

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building maintenance within a residential, Build-to-Rent, hotel, commercial or comparable multi-occupancy environment.
• Strong practical

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, reactive repairs and pre-let works across apartments and communal areas.
• Identify faults, resolve day-to-day maintenance issues and ensure all work is completed to a high standard.
• Undertake routine building inspections and address issues affecting the condition, safety and presentation of the development.
• Maintain high standards across all internal and external areas, ensuring the building remains safe, functional and well presented.
• Support compliance with the Building Safety Act and relevant health and safety requirements.
• Assist with maintaining accurate compliance records, maintenance logs and building safety documentation.
• Monitor statutory inspections and PPM schedules, ensuring outstanding actions are followed up.
• Identify and report potential risks, defects and safety concerns, escalating issues where required.
• Support contractor RAMS reviews and permit-to-work procedures where authorised.
• Assist with the delivery of planned preventative maintenance across building plant, equipment and systems.
• Carry out routine inspections, identify maintenance requirements and coordinate remedial works.
• Maintain a working knowledge of BMS, access control, CCTV, heating, cooling and other building systems.
• Keep maintenance records and technical documentation up to date.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers to coordinate maintenance works and ensure standards are met.
• Monitor contractor performance, inspect completed works and follow up outstanding issues.
• Support quotations, small projects and building improvement works, keeping the Maintenance Manager informed of progress.
• Respond to maintenance requests raised by residents, concierge and the management team.
• Maintain the cleanliness, safety and presentation of communal areas, plant rooms and external spaces.
• Provide a professional and helpful service to residents, supporting a high-quality living environment.
• Assist with apartment inspections, move-ins, move-outs and pre-let preparations where required.
• We are looking for a practical, solutions-focused maintenance professional who combines strong hands-on skills with an understanding of building operations, safety and compliance.

Job description

Residential Living Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join an on-site team at a flagship luxury Build-to-Rent development in Birmingham. You will manage preventative maintenance, collaborate with contractors and uphold high safety and presentation standards for residents.

The role emphasizes building safety compliance, proactive issue identification and responsive repairs across apartments and communal areas, ensuring a safe, compliant and beautifully maintained