Residential Maintenance Technician: Safe & Welcoming Homes

Colby River Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance 3x

Pension matched

Generous leave

Cycle to work

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Colby River is seeking a proactive Maintenance Technician for Leodis Square, Leeds. You will perform planned, reactive and statutory maintenance across apartments and common areas, ensuring safety, upkeep and a welcoming resident experience.

You will inspect buildings, coordinate with contractors, and keep records up to date while delivering excellent customer service and supporting security and waste management. A trade qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Residential repairs, refurbishment and maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety incl COSHH and risk assessments.
• Strong customer service skills to manage resident expectations.
• Desirable: relevant trade qualification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, reactive and statutory maintenance across apartments and communal areas.
• Conduct regular building and apartment inspections for safety and compliance.
• Maintain communal areas, gardens, pathways and external spaces to a high standard.
• Liaise with contractors and support remedial works.
• Ensure tools, equipment and maintenance supplies are stocked.
• Respond to resident maintenance requests with excellent service.
• Support building security, waste management and safe operation.
• Respond to emergencies and provide operational support when required.

Skills

Strong communicator

Teamwork

Organised

Problem solver

Education

Trade qualification (desirable)

Job description

Colby River is seeking a proactive Maintenance Technician for Leodis Square, Leeds. You will perform planned, reactive and statutory maintenance across apartments and common areas, ensuring safety, upkeep and a welcoming resident experience.

You will inspect buildings, coordinate with contractors, and keep records up to date while delivering excellent customer service and supporting security and waste management. A trade qualification is desirable.