Part-Time Maintenance Technician – Student Housing

Colby River; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Colby River Student Living is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operative for The Barn in Exeter to join our Operations team. You’ll perform repairs, safety checks, and routine upkeep to ensure residents have safe, comfortable homes.

As a practical, reliable professional, you’ll work with site teams to maintain buildings, grounds and communal areas while supporting a busy summer turnaround period. DBS checks may apply for certain duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or facilities roles, preferably in student accommodation or large properties.
• Around three years' experience in a maintenance position.
• Good general building and maintenance knowledge.
• Understanding of planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to work safely and escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance and repairs across buildings and communal areas.
• Support safety checks and statutory tests (PAT) where trained.
• Record maintenance and compliance activities accurately.
• Manage materials and stock to control costs.
• Assist contractors on site and verify work meets standards.

Skills

Maintenance

Building maintenance

Plumbing

Electrical work

PAT testing

Problem solving

Education

Plumbing qualification

Electrical qualification

Building qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colby River Student Living is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operative for The Barn in Exeter to join our Operations team. You’ll perform repairs, safety checks, and routine upkeep to ensure residents have safe, comfortable homes.

As a practical, reliable professional, you’ll work with site teams to maintain buildings, grounds and communal areas while supporting a busy summer turnaround period. DBS checks may apply for certain duties.